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Focusing on the Camden Center
The Camden Center has long been an asset to the College of Coastal Georgia. During 2018, the Foundation gave new attention to how it might support the Camden team and raise awareness of the incredible opportunities available through the Camden Center.
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The Foundation’s Events and Outreach Committee has worked to strengthen the relationships among the Foundation, the College, and the Kings Bay Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (KBMOAA). With such a vibrant military community in the area, the Camden Center has much to offer to current and retired military. KBMOAA has also been an asset to the College, supporting scholarships for Coastal Georgia students.
As the Foundation’s liaison to the Camden Center Advisory Committee, Trustee Jim Holler, along with several other trustees from the events and outreach committee, attended advisory committee meetings in 2018 to stay abreast of developments, needs, and opportunities related to the Camden Center. One of the strategies that the College is using, and which the Foundation is encouraging to build awareness of and interest in the Camden Center, is to open the facility for community events. Whether it is hosting a job fair, allowing county agencies to hold meetings at the facility, hosting two town hall events for Congressman Buddy Carter, or welcoming audiences to St. Marys Children’s Theater performances, the Camden Center has had more than 10,000 unique visitors.
The Foundation has also been involved in helping the College to build relationships with local high schools by inviting students to participate in the dual enrollment program at Coastal Georgia and consider the College post-graduation. Trustee Holler and Events and Outreach Chair Meredith Magnus were part of an important meeting with Charlton High School’s principal and guidance counselor, which resulted in a commitment to allow the College to begin recruiting immediately.
