Cynthia Kuhlman and Dr.Some of the philanthropic endeavors our firm specializes in include: The Community Foundation for Greater Atlantaĭelta Community Credit Union Philanthropic Fundĭavid & Jennifer Kahn Family Foundation, Inc.ĭr. After just one month, he reported being so relieved that he was no longer getting calls from debt collectors and he finally felt financially comfortable.ĭecatur First United Methodist Church Inc.Ĭaterpillar Inc. They created a detailed budget to manage his bills on his fixed income, and also opened a savings account. He began to work closely with Tywonia Orum, who helped him terminate his contract with the fraudulent financial company, contact all his creditors and navigate his debt. When he first met with the Resident and Community Support team, he was scared and embarrassed. He engaged with the Resident and Community Support Program after seeing a notice in The Villages’ Voices newsletter about the Tackle Your Debt workshop. Unfortunately, the business took advantage of George and his bills were not payed. In an effort to pay off his debt, he signed up with a company that claimed to help lower debt and pay bills. Over the years, he made some financial missteps that resulted in mounting debt that he had trouble repaying. George Whittingham is an 85-year-old resident who has lived at The Villages of East Lake for many years. On behalf of the East Lake Foundation Board, Staff and Partners, thank you for your support in helping create “25 Years of Possibility” for families in our East Lake neighborhood, and for the ripple felt in neighborhoods across the country. I trust you will remain a supportive and engaged stakeholder in our work. We are focused and committed to ensuring East Lake is a place where people of all ages and incomes choose to seek new, innovative and equitable opportunities for their families. While we celebrate this special anniversary, we are not finished. It is a source of great pride that the work we’ve done in East Lake has spurred a national movement of holistic community revitalization led by Purpose Built Communities, the organization now helping 26 other communities around the country implement the model we started here in East Lake. Alongside dedicated residents, like Eva Davis, and our many incredible partners, we are proud to have established the groundwork for healthier lives for residents, and a community that fosters racial equity, better health outcomes and greater economic mobility. Twenty-five years ago, the East Lake Foundation was established with the ambitious goal of transforming East Lake from one of Atlanta’s most troubled neighborhoods into a thriving community for its families. Davis rallied residents to vote to support the redevelopment of the East Lake neighborhood, which paved the way for Tom Cousins and then-Atlanta Housing Authority CEO, Renee Glover, to collaborate with residents and partners to make change happen. Her vision was expanded after meeting Tom Cousins, philanthropist and businessman, as were the resources for it. Davis had a vision that garnered $33.3 million in federal funds from former President Jimmy Carter for community improvement in East Lake. This is a quote from the late Eva Davis, former president of the East Lake Meadows Tenants’ Association.