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The Georgia Club Foundation, Inc. is a community foundation established in 2006. In the first year, the Foundation raised more than $33,700 to support local community efforts. Since its inception, over 20 local organizations and thousands of individuals have been served through donations and volunteer support. Among the beneficiaries have been the Northeast Georgia Food Bank, Barrow County Schools, Hope Haven, Statham and Bogart Public Libraries, Keep Oconee Beautiful and many more. The Georgia Club residents and members and citizens of the greater community have played a large role in the organization’s success.
Mission
“The Georgia Club Foundation is dedicated to serving the unmet educational, spiritual and basic human needs of persons primarily within the surrounding counties of Barrow, Oconee, and Clarke and The Georgia Club community. Through partnerships, volunteer efforts and fundraising, the Foundation acts as the helping hand that improves and strengthens life in our community.”
Organizations Requesting Donations
To request a donation from The Georgia Club Foundation, please download and read the "Funding Policies" below. After you have read the policies, please download and complete the "Donation Proposal Form" below.
If you cannot make it to The Georgia Club to purchase your Cooking with Panache Cookbook, you can do so online.
View Highlights of the 2009 Tour of Homes Through Our Visual Tour
The 2009 Christmas Tour of Homes -- A Huge Success!
The Third Annual Christmas Tour of Homes was a huge success thanks to the help of all our gracious volunteers and host families! Thank you to all who participated and supported this event. In addition to having more than 500 people in attendance, the Brunch and Cooking With Panache Cookbook were also very popular with our guests. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the beneficiaries identified by The Georgia Club Foundation. Congratulations once again to everyone involved on a job well done!
Cooking With Panache Cookbook Now Available
Look what The Georgia Club Foundation has cooked up this time! The Foundation is proud to announce the official release of Cooking With Panache: Favorites from The Georgia Club, a collection of nearly 400 personal recipes submitted by Georgia Club Members and The Georgia Club Culinary Staff. The book can be purchased for $24.95, and is now available in our online store.
The cookbook features all types of recipes from appetizers, tailgating recipes, side dishes, main entrées and desserts to a section titled "Additions with Panache" featuring sauces, salsas and more. Cooking With Panache also features a sidebar with each recipe, which showcases research-based nutritional information, fun facts and cooking tips. Each entrée recipe comes with "Vine Advice", a suggested wine pairing, courtesy of Georgia Crown Distributing.
Proceeds from the cookbook will serve as a long-term fundraising vehicle for the Foundation. While the cookbook will always be available in the Golf Shop, you can also find the book at various events including the upcoming Christmas Tour of Homes.
Donation of $15,500 from Celebrity Golf Tournament & Auction Made to Food Bank
Background
The Second Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament held August 1, 2009 was a huge success, nearly tripling the income from the previous tournament. As a result, a check for $15,500 was presented to the main beneficiary, the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. John Becker, the president of the Food Bank, accepted the check, much of which is expected to be directed to Barrow County school children in need.
"The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia is honored to carry on this most vital hunger outreach with the support of the Georgia Club Foundation," commented Becker. "The generosity, love and care for the community provided through this donation feeds hundreds of families each month throughout the year in Barrow county alone. In addition, this tournament and the hard work of the board of directors and members of the Georgia Club has allowed the Food2Kids program to more than double its outreach to children in Barrow county who need food for the weekends. The Celebrity Golf Tournament is a wonderful blessing to the entire Northeast Georgia region and The Food Bank is extremely grateful to steward these donations to feed struggling families who cannot afford to eat."
Fundraising Activities
Front Porch Foot Race -- Held every year on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, the Front Porch Foot Race attracted nearly 200 runners and walkers in a 1-mile Fun Run and 5K through the community. Proceeds from the race in 2008 benefited the Special Needs Program of the Barrow County Schools and the Athens Nurses Clinic.
Christmas Tour of Homes - The Foundation's largest and most successful event, the Tour of Homes attracted nearly 800 people and raised $24,000 in its inaugural year. Our 2008 Christmas Tour of Homes raised $25,000 and the event promises future growth. View the 2009 Tour Fact Sheet for information on this year's Tour.
Celebrity Golf Tournament - A tournament pairing local sports, media, and other celebrities with teams for a round of golf. The second year raised more than $30,000, a portion of the funds benefiting the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.
See the "Photo Gallery" below to view pictures of the event as well as any one of these links:
First Sunday Worship Services - Held at the Georgia Club Chapel the first Sunday of each month, these services help promote The Georgia Club's mission of promoting spiritual growth within The Georgia Club community.
Other Foundation Activities have included Care Packages for Troops, Adopt-a-Family at Christmas, American Red Cross Blood Drives, Adopt-a-Mile and Benefit Concerts.
Beneficiaries
The Georgia Club Foundation's funds and activities have benefited many local organizations and causes including:
- Athens Nurses' Clinic
- Barrow County Schools Special Needs Program
- Extra Special People
- Georgia Children�s Chorus
- Hope Haven
- Interfaith Hospitality Network
- Peace Place
- Project ADAM
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
- Statham Library
- Tree House
Beneficiary Feedback
"Thank you for all the help the members of the GCF have provided to our Benevolence Ministries through their hands-on support of our Mobile Food Pantries. This is a wonderful foundation that believes in giving not only money, but also time, to worthy organizations to make this community a better place. I was impressed with all the groups you are helping. Keep up the good work!"
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Gwen Hill, Barrow County Cooperative Benevolence Ministries
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"We had a wonderful evening! The food was superb and the fellowship and hospitality extended to us was even better. I look forward to a long-standing and prosperous relationship between The Georgia Club and Barrow County Schools."
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Lisa Leighton, Public Relations Coordinator Barrow County Schools
on her experience at The State of The Georgia Club Address
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"Thank you all at the Georgia Club for your hard work with the fundraisers. Thank you for the support that you provided to the victims and their children. We look forward to working with you all in the future. God bless you all for the help you provide to all the agencies and the positive impact you have on the community. Thank you again."
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