The Chamber of Commerce was proud to partner with the Athens Area Community Foundation and United Way of Northeast Georgia to facilitate a successful roundtable discussion for Madison County area non-profits and faith-based organizations. Sherry Deakin, the M.A.R.T./ Madison County Family Connection Coordinator, delivered a wonderful introduction that set the tone for collaboration, and we are so thankful for the representatives from each organization who attended.
- Madison County Mentor Program
- Moriah Primitive Baptist Church
- Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church
- Jones Chapel United Methodist Church
- SONIC Missions
- ACTION INC.
- M.A.R.T.
- Rotary Club
- Hope Hill
- Madison County School System
- Mercy Health Center
- Athens Area Community Foundation
- United Way of Northeast Georgia
- Madison County Library
- The Perch
- Trinity Baptist Church
- J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development
- The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
- Elbert Memorial Hospital
- The Madison County Senior Center
- Northeast Georgia AAA
The meeting consisted of networking, connecting organizations with similar goals, pin-pointing common goals to better our community, and providing resources these organizations. Resources included:
- 211, Mark Madison, United Way of Northeast Georgia
- Grantmaking with United Way of Northeast Georgia
- Grantmaking with the Athens Area Community Foundation
- Nonprofit Training Series, Mark Madison, United Way of Northeast Georgia
Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed. This group will continue to meet quarterly and serve as a resource gathering and professional development arm of our already thriving non-profit and faith-based community. If you are part of this community and are interested in connecting monthly, please consider joining M.A.R.T. (Madison Area Resource Team): connect@madisoncofc.net.
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