NONPROFIT NEWS AUXILIARY SUPPORT STILL STRONG Recently the Auxiliary of Hospice of the Golden Isles presented Hospice of the Golden Isles (HGI) with a check for their annual donation. Pictured are HGI board chair, Fr. Tom Purdy, and Auxiliary chair, Donna Johnson. This generous gift was especially appreciated in these unsettling times, when traditional gathering and fundraising has not been possible but services are still in high demand. HGI is extremely grateful to the members of the Auxiliary of Hospice of the Golden Isles for their continued support of our hometown Hospice. They are the true champions of HGI’s mission and their devotion and commitment to hospice education and fundraising is nothing short of amazing. Their annual Wine Women and Shoes fundraiser is scheduled to take place as a virtual event in February. To learn more or to join the Auxiliary, visit AuxiliaryHospiceGI.org. For more information about HGI and its mission, visit hospice.me. THE BIG READ RETURNS WITH CIRCE Madeline Miller’s Circe, a bold retelling of the story of the Greek mythological goddess and most infamous female figure from Homer’s “Odyssey” will be the focus of the NEA Big Read community-wide reading initiative in February and March. The Middle and Little Big Reads will feature companion books for young and middle grade readers. The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest and is coordinated locally by Golden Isles Arts & Humanities, College of Coastal Georgia, Marshes of Glynn Library System, and Three Rivers Regional Library System. On February 15, Madeline Miller will present the keynote address virtually and be available for questions. February and March will include discussions, performances, films, art exhibits and school programs. A complete Big Read calendar will be available at goldenislesarts.org and an online resource guide will be posted on libguides.ccga.edu/BigRead2020 by mid-December. PALMER NAMED FIRST TEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The board of directors of Golden Isles Leadership Foundation recently appointed Tammy Palmer Executive Director over its dba First Tee – Golden Isles. As Program Director since 2017 and interim Executive Director since 2018, Palmer increased the number of partnerships with golf courses, schools, and other youth serving organizations in Glynn,
Camden, and McIntosh counties. She has grown the organization 58% since 2016 by launching specialty programming such as LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, Junior League, Middle School League and Teen Leadership. Palmer said, “It is a privilege to be part of an organization where we are empowering our youth to build strength of character through golf. Our team of coaches, volunteers, staff, board, and donors have shown great
dedication to our cause, and we could not have gotten to where we are without them. As we move forward, it is my honor to serve this organization as the new Executive Director.” firstteegoldenisles.org
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