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The Dr. Barbara B. Boyd Scholarship Fund
 Rep. Boyd, a native Alabamian, received her undergraduate degree from Miles College and received both her masters and doctorate at the University of Alabama. Her pursuit of education excellence was primarily shaped by the quotes she used at the beginning of each day in the classroom. She shared these messages with countless students and at the same time took them to heart herself. In particular, Rep. Boyd returns to the words of Madeline Bridges, “Then give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you.” In continuing to give back to her community and to support the educational hopes of area youth, Rep. Boyd has established the Dr. Barbara B. Boyd Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation. The award is designated to graduating seniors from Anniston High School and is further designated to students attending her alma maters, Miles College or the University of Alabama. Rep. Boyd has two sons, Frank, Jr. and Reginald and one granddaughter, Angelica. Rep. Boyd has been elected to three terms as a State Representative. Currently, she serves on the House Rules, State Government and Education committees. During her teaching career, Dr. Boyd primarily taught at the Calhoun County Training School (currently C.E. Hanna Elementary) and Weaver Elementary School. The Community Foundation is honored to assist Rep. Boyd in furthering her commitment to the residents of Calhoun County. Community Foundation Distributes $165, 575 in Grant Awards
Five of the Foundation's funds contributed a total of $100,050 toward new grant recipients. They include the American Cancer Society, to initiate a comprehensive program of advocacy and education addressing clean indoor air policies and ordinances within Calhoun County; Opportunity Center 3R Project, to provide a one-stop collection and distribution center for used durable medical equipment and assistive technology devices to be loaned to residents of Calhoun County; Coosa Valley Youth Services, to maintain and enhance their healthcare and education services on a full-time basis for at-risk juveniles; and Jacksonville Meals-on-Wheels, to provide home delivered and well-balanced hot meals to homebound residents in Jacksonville and Piedmont. In an effort to address the dire financial straits encountered by local non-profits due to the recent state budget crisis, the Community Foundation Board of Trustees also awarded $65,525 in emergency grants from the Stringfellow Health Fund. Recipients include Concern for Children, ARC of Calhoun County, Calhoun County Juvenile Court's Judicial Volunteer Program, Agency of Substance Abuse Prevention, Calhoun-Cleburne Children's Center, Community Enabler Developer and Children's Services. These funds will assist each of these organizations in maintaining their most critical programs or services. The Calhoun County Community Foundation is one of more than 650 community foundations in the United States organized to promote and build permanent endowments on behalf of their regional area. The Foundation’s mission is to assist donors and their professional advisors in achieving their charitable goals and to promote charitable giving within Calhoun County and northeast Alabama. Currently, the Foundation is comprised of 46 charitable funds that have made more than $4 million in broad-based grant and scholarship distributions. The Calhoun County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit trust recognized by the attorney general of Alabama and the Internal Revenue Service. Community Foundation Honors Volunteers, Donors
The mission of the Community Foundation is to exist as a permanent charitable endowment making grants in support of the most discernible needs and most promising opportunities with the county and northeast Alabama. One of those needs is indigent dental care, and the Community Foundations is addressing that issue with the opening of the Calhoun County Dental Center. Mary Lynne Capilouto, dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, made note of a fact that underscored the gap in meeting adequate dental care. “In this county, there is one dentist for every 10,000 residents,” Capilouto said. “The national average is five per 10,000 residents.” In Capilouto’s presentation of dental history, a plethora of dental trivia was covered, ranging from medieval halitosis to George Washington’s wooden false teeth. Capilouto saluted the area volunteers who desire little recognition for their giving. She quoted Margaret Mead, the famed anthropologist, on the power of group efforts. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing that has,” said Mead. Article by Mr. Robert Jackson of The Anniston Star Community Foundation Distributes $231,260 in Grant Awards
In addition, the Foundation's dental initiative, which will support a community clinic opening on the campus of Regional Medical Center, is closer to becoming a reality. The renovation, equipment and start-up costs will exceed $400,000 over the next two years; however, this initiative has been ranked as one of the most critical needs in our area and will provide accessible quality dental care for economically marginalized children and adults in this area. States Mr. Jordan, "this is another example of our board seeing a need in this community and addressing it." Organizations that are continuing to receive funding from their previous multi-year grant awards are: Interfaith Ministries, Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center, Jacksonville Meals on Wheels, All Saints Center of Concern, Calhoun/Cleburne Mental Health Board, Community Enabler Developer, Jacksonville Community Chest, Calhoun County Board of Education, Kid One Transport System, Opportunity Center/Easter-Seals, East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission and the Region 20/20 Housing Coalition. The Calhoun County Community Foundation is one of more than 650 community foundations in the United States organized to promote and build permanent endowments on behalf of their regional area. The Foundation’s mission is to assist donors in achieving their charitable goals and to promote charitable giving within Calhoun County and northeast Alabama. Currently, the Foundation is comprised of 44 charitable funds that have made almost $4 million in broad-based grant and scholarship distributions. The Calhoun County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit trust recognized by the attorney general of Alabama and the Internal Revenue Service. |
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