Generous Hearts

HIGHLIGHTING PHILANTHROPY ON THE NORTHSHORE

Our partners at the Northshore Community Foundation exist to make it easy for each of us to make a difference in our own back yard. Now beginning their 17th year, the Foundation has touched nearly $80 million dollars in philanthropic fuel, focusing on simplifying, organizing and magnifying philanthropy at every turn.

The Foundation has reached those remarkable numbers in three primary ways. First, they engage hundreds of individuals, families, companies and nonprofits in a membership model that promotes active connections and charitable work. Secondly, they take the paperwork out of “doing good” by administering funds that act as charitable checkbooks for any purpose. Lastly, they step into big roles when the need is great – especially in times of disaster.

Through these three unique and critical roles, the Northshore Community Foundation uses its expertise and resources to magnify the incredible charitable work so prevalent in our region. Below is a sample of the good people and projects that are changing lives every day on the Northshore.

“Chevron Fellows Community Development training program, created and led by the Foundation, takes a tour exposing participants to areas in the region with deep need and limited resources. Foundation member Gulf Coast Bank provided unique trolley transportation as participants were challenged in their existing perceptions of our communities.”

“Foundation Corporate Member Donahue Favret Contractors presents a check to Foundation Nonprofit Member Youth Service Bureau from proceeds of the Driving Fore Charity Golf Tournament, managed through a Fund at the Foundation.”

“To honor the life and contributions of Northshore resident Greg Zelden, his family and friends called on the Foundation to create and manage a scholarship supporting students with big dreams, just like Greg. Fouryear scholarship recipient Diamond Sampson is on her way to a career in occupational therapy, continuing Greg’s legacy of service to others.”

EVERYONE IS A PHILANTHROPIST. TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN DO MORE IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD, REACH OUT TO THE FOUNDATION AT NORTHSHOREFOUNDATION.ORG