(SAVANNAH, Ga) Savannah Philanthropic Partners, (SPP) a giving circle founded in 2021 by four Savannah women, presented SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Violence Services, the region’s only domestic violence shelter for women, with a check for $50,000, in support of its many programs for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
The check was presented by SPP to Shannon Bates, Chief Executive Officer of Safe Shelter on February 6.
“We are so grateful to receive this generous grant from Savannah Philanthropic Partners,” said Shannon Bates, Executive Director of SAFE Shelter. “This grant is so special to us, as it is given by an organization founded by four local women who wanted to help their community. In 1979, SAFE Shelter was also founded by four local women who wanted to make a difference by providing a place for survivors of domestic violence and their children.”
In 2001, the current SAFE Shelter facility opened. SAFE Shelter is available to answer questions, provide support, safety planning, and referral services to women in need with its emergency hotline which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. SAFE Shelter also offers confidential, secure, temporary housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children. All shelter services are provided at no cost.
“SAFE Shelter is an organization which has an immediate and positive impact on the lives of local women and their children, at a time when they are most in need,” said Lorraine Boice, a founder of SPP. “This grant demonstrates the power of a giving circle focused on the health and well-being of underserved people in Savannah.”
Recently, Savannah Philanthropic Partners (SPP) received a $25,000 grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for their work improving the mental health and well-being of women and children in the Savannah area. The Foundation, based in Atlanta, was created by Arthur M. Blank, co-founder of The Home Depot, who has granted more than one billion dollars through the Foundation and family giving.
ABOUT SAVANNAH PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS
Savannah Philanthropic Partners is a philanthropic giving circle established in 2021 by four Savannah women which has grown to over 40 members. Their goal was to create a giving circle that has a greater philanthropic impact in the Savannah area than its members could accomplish individually. Savannah Philanthropic Partners has committed to providing an annual grant to an area nonprofit that has been vetted by its membership and deemed to have the greatest impact in the focus area that is chosen by its members. Their funds are held in a common tax-deductible fund by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, until a nonprofit is identified for a grant. To learn more about Savannah Philanthropic Partners and the concept of a giving circle, email SavPhilanthropicPartners@gmail.com or visit the website at savannahphilanthropicpartners.org.
ABOUT SAVANNAH SAFE SHELTER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
Founded in 1979, SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Violence Services is a 501©3 nonprofit organization committed to preventing domestic violence, protecting victims, and promoting positive change for families in need in our community. SAFE Shelter operates a 48-bed emergency shelter for victims of intimate partner violence and their children. All services are provided at no cost to the victim regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, culture, or religion. Leading to safe and stable lives, services include courtroom advocacy, counseling services, and case management. For more information on SAFE Shelter, visit safeshelter.org or call 912.629.0026. To reach the 24-hour crisis line, call 912.629.8888.
For more information on SAFE Shelter, visit safeshelter.org.
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