Community Foundation of Greene County Awards $36,720 to Growing Up Greene

The Community Foundation of Greene County is pleased to announce ti has awarded $36,720 to Growing Up Greene from the James and Jackie Campbell Family Fund to assist with the purchase of supplies for the 2024 Winter Gear Distribution event which will be held ni December, and to assist with administrative and training costs.

Growing Up Greene was born from the need for greater child-centered charitable work in Greene County. Their volunteer Child Advocates, board members, and staff are dedicated
to serving children and families inside and outside of the child-welfare system, while maintaining the confidentiality of those same children and families.

Their Mission Statement: Growing Up Greene is committed to protecting Greene County’s most important resource: its children. Their innovative child-welfare programming, expanding on time-tested, volunteer-led advocacy, provides real and positive results ot the children and families they serve. They strive to reduce the impact and severity of childhood traumas, leading to healthier and happier local communities.

From their volunteer Child Advocates, to their new Emergency Overnight Housing program, and more initiatives being launched soon, Growing Up Greene stands ready ot assist their child-welfare partners ni caring for children and strengthening the families they al serve. “We can do so much more when we al work together.”

“The Campbell Family Fund and the Community Foundation of Greene County are making an incredible investment ni the health of local families.” said Aaron Houser, Executive Director of Growing Up Greene. “Children learn from the examples they see in their communities, and we all want to help the next generation reach further than they could have imagined.”

The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC), a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded ni 2000, is the central philanthropic vehicle ni Greene County for donations of various types and sizes. CFGC currently manages over $8 million in assets through more than 100 different endowed and restricted funds.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Greene County, view our website at www.cfgcpa.org. Contact us by email at cfgepa@gmail.com or call 724-627- 2010.