Jonesboro, Ga. (June 28, 2017) – The Heritage Community Foundation presented a $4,800 grant to Kathleen Tucker, Executive Director of Haven House to purchase computers for the staff and residents of the domestic violence shelter.
“Haven House is an important resource in our community”, said Jenny Smith, Past President and Board Member of the Heritage Community Foundation. “They provide a year-round domestic violence shelter along with 24-hour emergency help along with counseling, financial counseling and legal services. These funds will purchase new computers to help with the facility operations as well as assist those living at the shelter. We recognize the valuable services Haven House provides and are glad we can partner with them to provide new computers”.
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”.
