Jonesboro, Ga. (May 04, 2017) – The Heritage Community Foundation presented a $2,200 grant to Sherelle McKinley-Thomas, Executive Director of the Rainbow House in Clayton County to purchase a new ice maker. The Rainbow House facility provides temporary shelter for abused, neglected or abandoned children in the area.
“The Heritage Community Foundation is proud to partner with the Rainbow House to provide the resources for a new ice machine,” said Jenny Smith, Past President and Board Member of the Heritage Community Foundation. “Through the years, Rainbow House has provided shelter to over 10,000 children in the area. They provide a safe place for these children to live as well as feed them. Having a plentiful supply of ice is important.”
Heritage Community Foundation (HCF) is a 501c3 organization which provides funding to local nonprofit organizations in Clayton, Henry and Fayette counties. HCF is designed to support Heritage Bank’s first mission, “Committed to those we serve.” Heritage Bank absorbs all of the operating costs of the foundation, so 100% of the funds raised go directly to meet community needs.
In addition to the support from Heritage Bank, a number of other local businesses support the HCF through their partnership in the HCF Community IMPACT Club. These businesses include Harding Plumbing, Brent Scarbrough & Co., C & C Fence Co., Heritage Cadillac, Lincoln Insurance, Paragon Alarm Systems, Central Station Monitoring, The Dockery Group, Waldrop & Trite, LLC.,, JR Davis Tools, Griffin Insurance, New South Package and Emmett J. Arnold Law, P.C., and David Curry.
For more information on how to apply for a grant with Heritage Community Foundation, to make a donation or volunteer, please visit www.heritagecommunityfoundation.org. You may also contact Mark Dose, Heritage Community Foundation Executive Director, at 770-478-8881.
Heritage Bank, a state chartered commercial bank, has been serving metro Atlanta’s Southern Crescent since 1955. The independent community bank has six full-service offices, features a well-rounded offering of commercial and consumer products, and is an active, involved member of the community it serves. The company’s stock is traded under the symbol “CCFH”.
