Family Support Foundation
Inches Closer to $1 Million Goal

The Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation is moving ever closer to reaching its goal of raising the $1 million set by Governor Sonny Perdue last year.  

The latest donation was a $125,000 check presented to Foundation and Guard leadership during a fundraising event in November.

The Governor, with the support of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, initiated the campaign last November when he called on all Georgians to open their hearts and their checkbooks to help the men and women protecting this nation's freedom. Donations have come from individuals and corporations and have ranged from one dollar to more than $100,000.

The Georgia Chamber, led by its 2005 Chair David Ratcliffe, have played a major role in fundraising effort. Ratcliffe is also president of the Southern Company, a strong supporter of the Georgia National Guard.

Georgia taxpayers also have the opportunity to make donations to the Family Support Foundation when they file their state income taxes though a simple “check-off” box on their state returns. The option, passed by the legislature two years ago, first appeared on the 2005 tax returns and resulted in more than $114,000 collected by the Georgia Department of Revenue on behalf of the Foundation

The Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation  is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 1994 with the sole purpose to provide emergency relief assistance to the members and families of the Georgia National Guard, the State’s reservists and qualified active duty service members who live in the State of Georgia.  Although not a military organization, the Foundation is recognized as an official support organization of the Georgia National Guard. 

For more on the Family Support Foundation and the campaign visit www.georgiaguardfamily.org