LETTER FROM

& SARA SCHRAMM SARAH McKINNEY

Givers are leaders and legacy-makers. How are you leading and creating legacy? You are opening funds with us, harnessing your desire to grow resources and to meaningfully give. You are nonprofit leaders, working tirelessly to care for our community. You are board members, offering your time and expertise in service to our community. You are volunteers, leveraging your time and energy for the good of your neighbors. You are the reason we exist: to grow giving for the community we love, to support you in your leadership and legacy-making.

Sarah McKinney President & CEO

In this 2022 annual report of the Athens Area Community Foundation, you will read inspiring stories of leadership and legacy, heart and service. You will read about Drew Vandenberg’s passion for music and how he decided to leverage it for the benefit of a local nonprofit, Myra Blackmon’s desire to have her giving outlast her, Helen Mills’ support of local students who carry on the work her late husband began, and the Williams Family’s commitment to support camp for youth in South Georgia, continuing the legacy of a beloved father. In exercising their leadership and generosity, these fund holders embody Family. Community. Legacy. Love of Neighbor. Thoughtfulness. Gratitude. Service. And in return, they have full hearts.

Sara Schramm Board Chair

At the close of 2021, assets totaled $19.9M. More importantly, since our inception, grants from our Athens Area Community Foundation have exceeded $16.3M, representing many changed lives. Your legacy and leadership are key to loving our community well. It is our honor to work with you to grow your giving for the community we all love.

With full hearts,

Sara and Sarah