Power of Good

§ 33 grants awarded in 2015 § Each grant will supply up to $2,000 for communities to purchase mate- rials for community signage. GAtewAy In its fourth year, the Gateway program has awarded nearly $200,000 through almost 100 grants. Gateway awarded more than $60,000 in 2015. Gateway's goal is to help revitalize communities by funding well-de- signed signs to greet visitors which can help attract new business and industry. City of Abbeville City of Alabaster City of Birmingham – Crestwood South City of Birmingham – Sherman Heights City of Birmingham – Tuxedo City of Birmingham – West End City of Birmingham – Wylam City of Brewton City of Brilliant City of Brookside City of Fayette – Guthrie Smith Park City of Gardendale City of Geneva City of Glencoe City of Hamilton City of Heflin City of Hokes Bluff City of McMullen City of Mobile – Tillman's Corner City of Montgomery City of Oxford City of Piedmont City of Smiths Station City of Vernon Riverside Beautification Town of Bear Creek Town of Berry Town of Glen Allen Town of Harpersville Town of Kimberly Town of Oak Grove Town of Snead Town of Talladega Springs è 2015 ReCIPIentS ç § 44 grants awarded in 2015 § Each grant supplies up to $1,000 to buy trees for planting in cities, towns, communities and nonprofits across the state. GOOd ROOtS Good roots helps beautify and strengthen communities with tree-planting projects that benefit the environment, as well as support recreation and economic development efforts. In partnership with the Alabama Forestry Commission and the Alabama Urban Forestry Asso- ciation, the foundation provides Good roots grants of up to $1,000 per grant to help cities, schools, towns and nonprofit organizations plant trees. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $650,000 in Good roots grants, benefiting almost 700 cities, towns and nonprofit organizations. Alexander City Tree Board Bevill State Community College, Sumiton Childersburg Elementary City of Aliceville City of Atmore City of Brilliant City of Center Point City of Chickasaw City of Daphne City of Dora City of Fayette City of Jasper City of Livingston City of Mobile City of Piedmont City of Saraland City of Selma City of Tallassee City of Wetumpka Etowah Historical Society, Gadsden Foundation 154, Elba Friends of the Alabama Governor's Mansion, Montgomery Friends of the Montgomery Clean City Commission Friends of Winnataska, Birmingham Gadsden Public Library Foundation Gardendale Park and Recreation Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Alabama Irondale Community School Ivalee Elementary J.U. Blacksher School, Uriah Jacksonville State University Jefferson Davis Community College, Brewton Joseph F. Weldy Home for Children, Winfield Montgomery County Commission Montgomery Trees Inc. SAFE (Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement) Tillmans Corner (City of Mobile) Town of Black Town of Dauphin Island Town of Glen Allen Town of Gordo Town of Harpersville Town of Kimberly Town of Woodland è 2015 ReCIPIentS ç

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