2019 annual report - athens land trust

2019 Annual Report

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Board of Directors Staff

Heather Benham Executive Director Monica MageeAssistant Director

Lorinda Crane Director of Operations

Krisztian Varsa Conservation Director Dyan Holt Conservation Coordinator

Lauren MullerInvasive Plant Management Coordinator

Carly EvansConservation Specialist

Sherman GreenFarmer Outreach Specialist

Julian GreenCommunity Garden Network Coordinator and Young Urban Farmers Coordinator

Paul Sorah Farmer Outreach Technical Advisor

Stephanie DuQue and Mallory O'SteenFarmland Protection Specialist Kelsey Thompson and Clothilda BarnettHousing Director Lawrence Jones & Fernakey Brown Young Urban Builders Coordinator

Tawana Smith MattoxNeighborhood Sustainability Project Manager

Yyokkia LawsonDirector of Credit and Financial Growth

Kamilah RobertsOutreach Coordinator for Credit and Financial Growth

David Ellsworth-KellerHousing Program Operations Specialist

Tai ShermanDirector of Development and Communication

Erin O'BrienDevelopment Coordinator

Audrey Smith and Louise PlatterVISTA Development Assistants

Hannah Johnson and Ashley ThompsonVISTA PR Coordinators

Travis WilliamsVISTA Youth Programs Assistant

Austin Bagley and Cameron TeeterCommunity Agriculture Directors

Sherrie AndersonWest Broad Farmers Market Manager

Nikema StovallCommunity Engagement Specialist

Linda StephensMarket Ambassador

Cameron TeeterWest Broad Garden Manager

Jessica BrooksVISTA Media and Research Assistant

Seth NivensWilliams Farm Manager

John Anderson, Xavier Coates, and Deijhon YearbyAssistant Farm Managers

Adam Wilson Salesforce Specialist Katie Arney and Morgan WatsonVISTA Volunteer Coordinators

George Wright Project Oversight

Sarah SutherlandPresidentRetired, Silverman Construction Program ManagementAthens, GA

Kirrena GallagherVice President (Jan - Sept 2019)ALT HomeownerOglethorpe County Family ConnectionAthens, GA

Eric OrbockVice President(Sept - Dec 2019)University of GeorgiaReal Estate FoundationAthens, GA

Willa FambroughSecretaryICook_ieForYouAthens, GA

Nancy StangleTreasurerRetired, Athens Land TrustAthens, GA

Darren AshCommon Wealth CharlotteCharlotte, NC

Gloria BizzleALT HomeownerRetired, University of GeorgiaAthens, GA

Beth GavrillesUniversity of Georgia Odum School of EcologyAthens, GA

Pearl HallALT HomeownerClarke County School DistrictAthens, GA

Charley HillCommercial DeveloperAtlanta, GA

Dan LorentzFormer State Legislative Policy AnalystAthens, GA

Michael ThurmondChief Executive Officer DeKalb County, GA

We are proud to be a host site for AmeriCorps VISTA service members.

Board Member Willa Fambrough represents Athens Land Trust at the October 2019 Kresge FreshLo Convening, a gathering for grantees who are engaged in neighborhood revitalization centered around fresh food, cultural expression, and equitable economic investment.

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Looking back on 2019 from this new place in 2020 makes me a bit nostalgic for a lot of things that I was not appreciative of in the moment. So let’s celebrate those things now. Conferences, work travel, community meetings, running into each other at the farmers market, things that create true community. Most of you who have been longtime supporters realize that our organization has grown a lot over the past 25 years, in size, in reach, and in successes. Over these years of dedicated service to and partnership with the community, we have created routine around the difficult work of affordable housing, protecting the environment, and creating access to healthy food. That routine has given us the ability to look more broadly at the work and the context in which we operate. It shouldn’t be scary to say to you that we recognize the inequities that exist which make this work needed. As we look back over the successes of 2019, my hope is that we will weigh them with these inequities in mind, and be galvanized to bring the change that it will take for this work to not be so desperately needed. Speaking of nostalgia, we should take a moment to acknowledge what happened in the final days of 2019, which saw the end of the operation of the West Broad Farmers Market and Garden at the West Broad School. After eight years on that site, we moved off and began again down the street. Much about this move was business as usual as we forged ahead to provide uninterrupted resources to market vendors and visitors alike. But there was so much tied into the school site that it is worth commemorating what it represented -- the efforts of low-income members of the community to build something that they believed would address their most pressing needs and preserve an important piece of the community's history. For many who were alumni of the school, it is hard to see that site continue to sit vacant and blighted in the middle of their neighborhood. For this reason and many others, we will continue to work hard to help the community members realize their vision as we look for other locations to build a neighborhood campus and commercial kitchen to grow small businesses, support youth development, celebrate heritage, and serve the community in a holistic, equitable way.

Gratefully,

Heather Benham, Executive Director

Our MissionAthens Land Trust conserves, empowers, and sustains communities through responsible and visionary land use.

Above: (left) West Broad Farmers Market vendor Ceylon Snack Hut, November 2019; (center) a Young Urban Farmer harvests turnips from the West Broad Garden, September 2019; (right) dancers perform at the West Broad Farmers Market's Juneetenth celebration, June 16, 2019.

Land is a community resource to be used and stewarded by all.

Development should holistically address environmental, economic, and community needs.

Conservation, affordable housing, and healthy food access are important to a community’s quality of life.

Our Values


Applewood: 95.9 acres of forest & wetlands along 1.2 miles of Etowah River, Lumpkin Co.New* Barnett Farms: 218 acres of a cattle farm in Washington, with Bottomland Hardwood Forests, Canebrakes, Mesic Hardwood Forests, Oak-Hickory-Pine Forests, Springs and Spring Runs, and Streams, Washington, Wilkes Co.Bear Creek: 243 acres of natural forest, wetlands, & streams, Athens-Clarke Co. & Jackson Co.Bibb: 45 acres of forest & streams near downtown Macon, Bibb Co. Big Indian Creek: 185.2 acres of a grass-fed beef farm, vendors at ALT’s West Broad Farmers Market, Morgan Co.New* Big Sandy Creek: 298.6 acres of a working forest, with Beaver Ponds/Freshwater Marsh, Bottomland Hardwood Forests, Canebrakes, Granite Outcrops, Medium Rivers, Mesic Hardwood Forests, Oak-Hickory-Pine Forests, Springs and Spring Runs, and Streams, Madison, Morgan Co.Burgess: 348 acres of timber and agricultural land, with more than 99 acres of wetlands, Washington Co. Bowden Park: 17 acres of hardwood forest & old fields, Athens-Clarke Co. Brent Dooly: 326 acres of natural forest & prime farmland, Dooly Co. Briar Creek: 200 acres including hardwood forests, canebrakes, granite outcrops, springs and streams, with 1.3 miles of blue line stream, Morgan Co.Bryant: 59 acres of farmland, forest & pond, Oconee Co. Buena Vista: 950.3 acres for recreation, and vegetation and habitat restoration, Webster and Marion Cos.Burdett: 167 acres of forest land with historic site, Wilkes Co. Camden-Maryfield: 483.5 acres of wetlands for recreation on Satilla River, Camden Co.Carnesville: 71 acres of oak-hickory-pine forest, fields, & wetlands, Franklin Co. Chase Street: 49 acres of forest, pasture & streams, Athens-Clarke Co. Farmington Ridge: 51.1 acres of farmland including non-wetland forest, for agriculture and education, Oconee Co. ACEP-ALE New* Elm Hill: 269.5 acres of a family farm, used for silviculture, with Bottomland Hardwood Forests, Canebrakes, and Blackwater Streams, Tennille, Washington Co.Five Acre Woods: 5 acres of forest & neighborhood trails off North Avenue, Athens-Clarke Co. Foxhall Farms: 11 acres of forest land in Foxhall Farms neighborhood, Athens-Clarke Co. Green: 2 easements protecting 2,384 acres of forest along Ocmulgee River, adjacent to Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, Jones Co.Harmony: 201.2 acres of timberland and hardwood forest, used for recreation, Putnam Co. Hatmaker: 29 acres of steep slopes & bottomland forest, s.east Athens-Clarke Co. Hiawassee: 111 acres of forest adjacent to Chattahoochee National Forest, Towns Co. Hillsman Farm: 30 acres of a working cattle farm, Oconee Co.

Hinton: 108 acres of natural forest on Towaliga River, Henry Co. & Spalding Co. House: 62.52 acres of cattle farm, with 7 acres of natural hardwood forest for silvopasture, Oconee Co. ACEP-ALE. (3 total easements protecting 154 acres of farmland and pasture) ICY Forest: 197 acres of natural forest adjacent to other ALT protected land, Oconee Co. Jordan: 13 acres of property along North Oconee River, Athens-Clarke Co. New* Jackson Farms: 54.16 acres of forest and wetlands along Medium Creek and its tributaries, with Bottomland Hardwood Forests, Canebrakes and Blackwater Streams, Mitchell Co. Kenney Ridge: 3 easements protecting 39 acres of hardwoods & fields, Athens-Clarke Co. Langdale Farm: 64 acres of farmland with small pond, Athens-Clarke Co. Lavender: 144.6 acres of forest, for recreation and agriculture, with 0.6 miles of a Turkey Creek tributary, Athens-Clarke Co.Lexington Lake: 51.5 acres of lake, oak-hickory sloped forest, on Middle Oconee River, Athens- Clarke Co. Lightwood: 2 easements protecting 741 & 603 acres of working forest & wetlands, Jones Co. Little Sugar Creek: 114.91 acres of hardwood, bottomland hardwood, and pine forest, wetlands, and blue line stream, Morgan Co. Longleaf Preserve: 814 acres of timberland, hardwood forest & streams, Meriwether Co. Lost Mountain: 2 easements protecting 152 acres of hardwood forest & Civil War battlefield site, Cobb Co. Ludwig: 51.2 acres of a horse farm with pasture, natural forest, & tributary to Greenbrier Creek, Oconee Co.Madison–Presidents Park: 2.5 acres of a public park in historic Madison, Morgan Co.Madison–Pritchard Farm: 19 acres of a public park & cemetery in historic Madison, Morgan Co.Madison–Round Bowl Spring: 1.3 acres of a public park in historic Madison, Morgan Co.Madison–Tanyard Branch: 2.9 acres of a public park in historic Madison, Morgan Co.Maraziti Farm: 5-acre urban farm with natural hardwood forest, Forsyth Co.Maraziti: 1 acre of natural forest on shores of Lake Lanier, allowing public access, Dawson Co. Martin: 48 acres of hardwood forest adjacent to Chattahoochee National Forest, Fannin Co. Matthews Motors: 23.8 acres of forest with 0.35 miles of frontage along the Middle Oconee River, for a public park, Athens-Clarke Co.McLeod: 474 acres of prime farmland with natural forest & streams, Wilcox Co. McLeod Farms: 290 acres of forest, streams, prime farmland & riparian habitat, Sumter Co. McClure: 35.97 acres of farmland, Oconee Co. ACEP-ALEMcNeely: 6 acres of a farm, with 100% prime soils, and mature tree canopy, Rockdale Co.

Meriwether: 854 acres of forest, streams & granite outcrops, Meriwether Co. Milford Hills: 23 acres of oak-hickory forest & creeks, Athens-Clarke Co. Mitchell Farm: 188 acres of cattle & hay farm near Farmington, Oconee Co. Mt. Burton: 110 acres of woods adjacent to Chattahoochee National Forest, Habersham Co. Odom: 1,050 acres of longleaf pine, black-water streams & wetlands (habitat for gopher tortoise), Crisp Co. Parrish: 216 acres of hardwoods and pastures used for agriculture & recreation, Morgan Co. Pharr: 227 acres of oak-hickory forest, timber & streams, Morgan Co. Pinecrest: 30 acres of hardwood & pine in the Pinecrest neighborhood, Athens-Clarke Co. Powers-Breedlove Farm: 2 easements protecting 133 acres of farmland, Oconee Co. Quail Preserve: 199 acres of forest, with black-water cypress swamps on Little Ogeechee River, Effingham Co. Rattlesnake Ranch: 257 acres with hardwood forest & “Balance Rock” on Hard Labor Creek, Morgan Co. Rice Mill: 74.5 acres of a family farm dating back to 1806, Hart Co.Rose Creek: 352.9 forested acres with 1.7 miles of Rose Creek and its tributaries, for recreation, Oconee Co.Rollins: 60 acres of cattle and hay farm with natural hardwood forests and .18 miles of a Wolf Creek tributary, Oconee Co. ACEP-ALEShelnutt Farm: 42 acres of a working farm, Oconee Co. Shiver: 40 acres of agricultural & forest land with 100-year floodplain, Athens-Clarke Co. Stangle: 18 acres of mature oak-hickory forest on Middle Oconee River, Athens-Clarke Co. Stephens: 124 acres of farm & forest land along Toccoa River, Stephens Co. Stripling: 531 acres with historic farmstead, endangered gopher tortoise & blue indigo snake habitat, bluffs, & blue springs along Flint River, Mitchell Co. Tallassee: 2 easements protecting 232 acres of mature hardwoods, hollies & streams on Middle Oconee River, Athens-Clarke Co. Turkey Bluff: 502 acres of longleaf pine habitat for gopher tortoise, agricultural land & blackwater swamps with cypress trees, Screven Co. Union Church: 44 acres of managed & natural forest with horse riding trails, Oconee Co. Watershed Lake: 48 acres of hardwoods, creek, wetlands, and lake, contributing to Statham water supply, Barrow Co. Wiley Farm: 168-acre working family farm, Walton Co. Winder: 12 acres of public greenspace in downtown Winder, near Fort Yargo State Park, Barrow Co.York: 36 acres of mature hardwood forest & streams, on Shoal Creek, Oconee Co.York-Hancock: 1,484.5 acres of American Tree Farm on Ogeechee River & Beaverdam Creek, Hancock Co.

Conservation Easements


Land Conservation

Left: Barnett Farms easement, Wilkes County. Right: (top) Leah Penniman on a visit to the West Broad Garden, March 2019; (bottom) the YCS crew prepares for a workday at Beech Haven.

Athens Land Trust believes in preserving and stewarding

natural and productive lands in an equitable way for the

benefit of current and future generations.

Our Young Conservation Stewards completed a restoration project in Beech Haven -- an ecologically and culturally rich greenspace in Athens. With support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Athens-Clarke County, we hired 19 stewards and crew leaders and led 157 volunteers to restore 28 acres through invasive species removal, including 10 acres of riparian restoration through the planting of 2,400 new understory trees to reduce erosion and enhance wildlife habitat at this future public preserve.

In 2019, we worked closely with landowners to protect more than 840 acres in Mitchell, Morgan, Washington and Wilkes Counties with Conservation Easements, bringing the total acreage of protected lands to 17,836 acres in 36 Georgia counties.

We also strengthened our commitment to farmland preservation by hosting farmer and activist Leah Penniman, author of Farming While Black, to highlight the importance of addressing farming inequities and supporting black farmland protection and access; growing GAFarmlink.org to support over 100 farmland seeker and owner profiles, matching two seekers with suitable land to launch farm operations; and working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Ag Land Easement (ALE) program to recruit landowners to submit 7 projects for farmland preservation.

The Land Trust Accreditation Program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever.


The Affordable Housing develops permanently affordable, energy efficient single-family homes in Athens-Clarke County through the construction of new EarthCraft certified homes and rehabilitation of existing vacant homes. ALT has built 63 homes since 2001 and currently holds 25 lots for future development. ALT also develops and maintains rental housing for extremely low-to-moderate income individuals and families, with 102 affordable units. More than 450 people are currently served through these properties.

This page: (top) Athens Land Trust Board President Sarah Sutherland and ACC Commissioner Patrick Davenport celebrate the completion of two new permanently affordable homes in the Hancock Corridor at an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony; (bottom) a view of a new Athens Land Trust home.

Opposite page: (top) The original condition of a home that was fully renovated in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for a homeowner who uses a wheelchair; (center) the new exterior of the renovated home includes ramp access; (bottom) the bathroom, with accessible sink, fixtures, and tiled shower.

Funding made available for these affordable housing projects by the Athens-Clarke County Department of Housing and Community Development HOME and CDBG Programs of the Unified Government of Athens Clarke County, an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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In partnership with the Athens-Clarke County Department of Housing and Community Development, we developed and closed on four new EarthCraft certified permanently affordable homes in 2019, helping four new families realize the benefits and increased security afforded by home ownership. In the words of one new homeowner:

"When I started this journey, I wrote 'Day 1' on a calendar on the day that I decided to start really working to buy a house. I marked every single day with my goal in mind... until the day that I closed on my house. I appreciate that Athens Land Trust is committed to giving others the same great opportunities."


Our 2019 Affordable Housing achievements include the fully compliant Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rehabilitation of a vacant home for a client. This former three-bedroom house was entirely renovated and converted into a more spacious two- bedroom home. The driveway, porch and all the rooms are wheelchair accessible, as are the appliances and fixtures.


Above: Rooting for Community campers tour the University of Georgia's UGArden during one of the camp’s field trips.Opposite page: Accessible raised beds at the Mae Willie Morton Community Garden and other network gardens facilitate community garden participation by those with mobility issues.

Our Community Agriculture program creates opportunities for underserved community members to share experiences and gain hands-on learning in sustainable agriculture and nutrition. This includes teaching youth about where food comes from, what their local food system looks like, and how food helps build community. The fourth annual Rooting for Community Camp taught children aged 8-12 about community and sustainability through a variety of nature-based experiences, including harvesting produce at the West Broad Garden which was delivered to neighborhood residents and working with the Young Urban Builders to make a bench for a local community garden.

The Young Urban Farmers program continued to provide paid work experience for local high-school students as they learned about sustainable agriculture, cooking and nutrition, and entrepreneurship, including planning and creating agriculture-based products to sell at the West Broad Farmers Market. The YUF gained experience in leadership and service as students also supported the Athens Community Garden Network.

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gricultureThe Community Garden Network increases fresh food access for underserved populations including low income families, children, seniors, and immigrant communities. With our CGN partners, we provide support including tools and materials, volunteers, and hands-on education to gardens throughout Athens. Through an Environmental Justice grant from the EPA, we led a local partnership to support the CGN through work days, training for garden stewards, and public education. Our Young Urban Farmers helped with air and water quality testing and rain barrel installation at network gardens including the West Broad Garden. Since 2012, this hub of the CGN has provided fresh food, learning, opportunties for service, and restful greenspace to the West Broad neighborhood.

Community Garden Network

Athena Gardens Community GardenAthens Area Homeless Shelter

Community GardenAthens Community Council

on Aging GardenCARE Garden of AIDS Athens

IHNA Fresh Start Community GardenKnollwood Community Garden

One Community GardenPinewood Community Garden

Reverend Bascoe Jackson Community Garden

Salvation Army Hope GardenThe Church at College Station

Community GardenWest Broad Community Garden

gardens supported through supplies,

volunteers & education

workshops in gardening & sustainable agriculture

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evolved in exciting ways as we responded to community-voiced needs and visions. The Young Urban Builders (YUB) program continued to employ and train youth in the construction trade as they worked with licensed contractors to complete repairs for very-low-income homeowners. The YUB addressed needs for 13 homeowners in 2019 thanks to support from Athens-Clarke County and generous donors from 100+ Women Who Care Athens.

Top: An extensive kitchen remodel completed through the Young Urban Builders program. Bottom: Young Urban Builder Chris Reid (right) along with Jeremy Fields of the Kendeda Fund demonstrate a blower door test during a Kendeda team retreat in Athens in October.

These sustainability projects have been achieved in partnership with resident leaders who formed the West Broad Neighborhood Advisory Board and engaged with the local government to ensure that revitalization solutions align with community-identified needs. In 2019 we continued key partnerships with The Kresge Foundation and the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation to support this work. The West Broad Rising movement, named and championed

In the first of a two-year grant from the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network Sustainable Communities Fund, we partnered with Athens-Clarke County's Office of Sustainability, Public Utilities Department, Community Forester, and others to help low-income homeowners reduce water and energy usage and decrease the risk of flood and hazardous tree damage. We provided energy audits to 40 homes and performed conservation retrofits on 20 homes with high utility usage by fixing leaks, updating fixtures, and adding insulation. YUB helped complete

plumbing projects and blower door tests to measure potential energy loss. Audits from the Community Forester and New Urban Forestry identified 20 homes where dangerous trees were removed, and the Young Conservation Stewards planted new trees to reduce flood damage risk and energy costs.

by residents, has helped unify the voices of community members who are leading the effort to determine the future of their neighborhood.

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200 markets supporting more

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40 field trips serving

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50 community

events& celebrations

In December 2019, we concluded operation of the West Broad Farmers Market and Garden at the historic West Broad School site. After more than:

we are honored and humbled to have called this treasured space our home for the past eight years as we look ahead to putting down new roots.

Above: (left) A Ferris wheel awaits riders at the Community Carnival and Athens Land Trust 25th Anniversary Celebration in the West Broad neighborhood, June 1, 2019; (center) the mural at the West Broad Garden at the old West Broad School; (right) shoppers and vendors at the West Broad Farmers Market.


Assets

Cash $ 983,364Securities & Investments $ 971,989

Other Current Assets $218,468

Building, Equipment and Furniture $821,691

Note for Fourth St. Village $500,000

Donated Property Held For Sale $405,000Land Held in Trust (Future Development) $757,838

Land Held in Trust (Ground Leases) $1,062,668 Properties Held in Trust (Lease Purchases) $1,719,543

Rental Property $239,617Capitalized Cost of Construction in Progress $205,478

Total Assets $ 7,885,656

LiAbiLities & equityPayables and Current Portion of Long Term Debt $ 1,307,066

Long Term Debt $ 599,917 Other Liabilities $500,000

Total Liabilities $2,406,983

Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions (Undesignated) $819,308

Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions (Board Designated) $194,789

Net Assets With Donor Restrictions $4,464,576

Total Net Assets $5,478,576

Total Liabilities & Equity $7,885,656

Revenues And Additions to net Assets

Grants $1,686,785Memberships and Donations $146,596Program Income (Home Sales) $378,000Program Income (Conservation Fees, Lease Purchase Receipts, Other)

$322,328

Program Income (ALT Farms) $48,574Rental Income $55,283Special Events Income $65,553Endowment and Investment Income $26,286Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (or Loss) on Investments

($93,210)

Total Revenues and Additions to Net Assets

$2,822,615

expenses And Reductions to net AssetsProgram Services Expenses $2,284,490

Management and Administrative Expenses

$81,243

Fundraising and Special Event Expenses

$53,284

Total Expenses and Reductions to Net Assets

$2,419,017

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets ($403,598)

Net Assets Beginning of Period $5,075,075

Net Assets End of Period $5,478,673

Audit conducted by Royals & Associates CPA PC Please contact the ALT office for full Audited Financial

Statements

2019 Financial Report

2019 Revenue 2019 ExpensesEndowment Donations, Investment Income, &

Gain/(Loss) on Investments4 %

Special Events2 %

Grants60 %

Memberships & Donations

5 %

Program Income27 %Rental Income

2 %

Special Events2 %

Management & Administration

3 %

Program Services95 %


Thank you to our 2019 members for your ongoing support!Brittany AdamsAmanda AlfordValerie Aldrige

Naomi & Abdulwahab AlHarounHeyward Allen

Joyce AllenLeslie & Mark Allen

Lewis & JoBeth AllenRachel Allen

Michael & Nancy AmatoKirby Amick

Charles J. ApostolikDarren & Kathryn Ash

Scott & Mabel "Scottie" AtkinsonJune Ball

Wilson & Sarah BarmeyerKevin Barnes & Sara Beresford

Bill & Anne BerrymanGary & Joan BertschGloria & Lesha Bizzle

Beth BlalockKate Blane & Dan Everett

Richard BooneJeffrey Boring & Emily Patterson

J. E. BowdenCheriece BoydJoanne BrassHeather BrayTripp Bridges

Chiquita BriscoeDann BrownSusan Brown

Tim & Karen BrownRobert & Elizabeth Brutz

Clay BryantTymica Bryant

Travis & Susie BurchDiane Burgoon & Gregory

RamseyRebecca Burns

Jared Bybee & Mehrsa BaradaranJames Byers

Camilla BracewellKathleen Bristol

Emily Carr & Dale HoytRobin Catmur-Smith

Jill CarnesLindsey Cavin

Derrell & Martha ClarkCathy Cleary

Margaret ClouserSherry Clouser

Dan & Sally CoenenEthel Collins

Jeannine Collins & John Workman

Celeste ConditWalter Cook

Diane CooperStacie & David Court

Gail CowieBetty Jean Craige

Pete & Lorinda CraneConstance Crawley

Amanda CrossRobby Cucchiaro

Jamie CumbieVanna CureJoan Curtis

Sarah CzerwinskiKathy Daniel

Shakeeta DanielBricker Daughtry

Greg DavisMaggie Davis

Al & Heidi DavisonO.C. & Manita Dean

Mary DeatonAndrea Dennis

Dan & Liese DerVartanianSharyn & Joe Dickerson

Bertis & Katherine Downs

Virginia DressMack & Julie Duncan

Del & Ann DunnKelli Dwyer

Sheriff Ira EdwardsBen & Sarah EhlersKatherine B Ehrlich

Belinda ElderDavid & Ashleigh Ellsworth-

KellerJeff & Becky EngelShambrea Evans

Wanda & Elisha EvansHarold Faison

Willa FambroughDick & Susan Field

Delmar & Marian FincoSara & Steve Fogle

Barbara Fortson & Aubrey Underwood

Charlie & Teresa FriedlanderRebecca Galvin

Kirrena GallagherShaye GambrellJennifer Gaver

Beth Gavrilles & Philip JurasSawson GholamiRachele GibsonAddie GilhamWillie GivensLeslie Gordon

Evelyn & Frank GordyC.E. Greene & Jeanne Barsanti

Noel GreggKela Griffith

Dave & Anne GuntonAlex Gural

Carla & David HaddenPearl Hall

Mike HambyTeri Hamlin

Sherrie HannahLolita Halfkenny

Jared Harper & Elena BrownKatherine Harr

Laurie HartHannah Hay & Dain Marx

Dana & Eric HeilNina Hellerstein

Jill HelmePeggy Herrman

Demia HicksCharley & Julie Hill

Nicole HillHope Hilton

Linda HodgesStephen Hollis

Rebecca & Charles HorneRosie Hosendove

Helen HostiCecil & Sandra Hudson

Theresa HurlburtNirav Ilango

Sara IvyDortha Jacobson

Raymond "Hank" JohnsonSam Johnson & Carrie Pucko

Elizabeth Jones Nasheema Jones & Qaariy Dorns

Starline JonesCarl Jordan

Tom & Jane KeeneRosetta Kelley

The Estate of Warren & JoAnn Kerbs

Daniel & Beverly KingScott & Tawny King

Alice KinmanDorthy Kirkley

James & Nancy KissaneKari Kleist

Kimberly Klonowski

Paul & Carol KurtzLinda KuhlmanCarole LangleySadie LawrenceYyokkia Lawson

Theresa LeeThom & Elizabeth Leonard

Erika C. LewisJames Libby

Nancy LindbloomElizabeth Little

Dan Lorentz & Lori RinghandBill Loughner & Helen Wilkes

April LowenthalCarole LudwigNancy MacNair

Monica & Michael MageeChristine Mallozzi

Janet MartinJeanne MartinWilliam Mason

Katha D. MasseyLara Mathes

Mary & Briant MathesonMarne Matthews

Patricia & John MaxeyVitina McKinney

Clinton McCrory & Sue CustanceChristian McDanielAngela McDowell

Nancy McDuffValrie S. McIntyre

Carol McKayGeorgia McPeak & Daun Fest

Judith McWillieScott & Jennifer Messer

Mamie MierzwakDan Miller

Joseph MillerRebecca Miller

Helen MillsNathaniel Mitchell

Carol MyersDerrick MylesSanjna NaqviBenita Nelson

Nanette NelsonQuintNewcomer & Lori Bork

NewcomerDavid Newville

Cambria NielsenSeth Nivens & Dana Blanton

Jim & Lane NortonJane Nute

Maureen O'Brien & George Wright

Edward OglesbyWalter & Dorothy O'Niell

Jessica & Eric OrbockMary & Laurence O'Toole

Halley PageNelda Parker

Tommy & Brenda ParrishAdele Patrick

Alex & Janet PattersonMary PearseRobert Pease

Chris & Sarah PetersonNancy Peterson

Anthony & Torwanda PhillipsWilliam & Jackie Pierson

Katherine PilgrimHelen H. PlymaleSusan Podolsky

Ben PridgenPat & Neal Priest

Kristin RameyAmy Reeder

Walter ReevesMark & Maggie ReinbergerPatricia Richards & Oscar

Chamosa

Marquita RichardsonEllen RitcheyAllyn Rippin

Harold RittenberryJackie Roberts

Robby & Laura RobertsPhyllis Robinson

Robert Robinson & Sharhonda Johnson

Thomas RodgersUsha Rodrigues

Kathleen & Dean RojekMary Rolinson

Rosemary PadillaAmy & Richard Rosemond

Sabrina RoussoKaori Sakamoto

Andrew & Emily SaundersKarl & Debbie Schab

Tom & Lori ScottEric Seals

Debra Shaw HessPaul Shaw

Ken Sherman & Sherrie Gibney Sherman

Tahisha ShermanRuth Sims

Christine SinksenDavid Smith

Kathleen SmithGail Smith

Margaret SpaldingCaren Snook

Nancy StangleMargaret Strahl

David Sutherland & Sarah Yates Sutherland

Hillary TannerKelsey TaylorCora Tench

Carla ThomasJeanette Thomas

Vernon ThornsberryOvita Thornton

Grady Thrasher & Kathy PrescottBruce & Jane Travis

Tarin TrippPeter Turner &

Cynthia Johnston-TurnerMadeline Van Dyck

Krisztian & Jessica VarsaAlfie & Elisa VickEadaoin WalkerAmanda Wallace

Andra WaltonNancy Walton

Jackie & Sam WammockCathi Watkins & Jeff Fisher

Dera WeaverGene Weeks

Deborah Weiler & Loren HuntTerica WelbonSeth Wenger

William Whitman & Paula Schwanenflugel

Marilyn WightmanClayton P. WilcoxSue & Ed WildeAnna Williams

Blaine & Joanie WilliamsCarol Williams

Kristen WilliamsKyle WilliamsReggie Willis

Carla Wilson BussKatherine Wilson

Deb WrightRobert Wyatt & Ann Stoneburner

Jennifer YearbyJennifer Zigler-Gorman & Daniel

GormanAnne Zimeri


WAys to Give

MEMBERSHIP: Memberships at all levels provide essential funds that support the work we do every day to meet the needs of underserved members of our community, and to protect farmland, forests, and natural resources across the state.

WORKPLACE GIVING: Federal and State (UGA) employees can give through monthly payroll deductions and end-of-year campaigns. ACC employees can also support ALT through the ACC Charity Drive.

PLANNED GIVING: Legacy gifts ensure that you can make a lasting impact and that our community can continue to benefit from ALT’s future work.

SPONSORSHIPS: Individual and corporate sponsors ensure the success of the West Broad Farmers Market and annual fundraisers including the Upcountry Oyster Roast, Harvest Moon Dinner, and more.

VOLUNTEER: There are many opportunities to give your time: gardening at Williams Farm and the West Broad Garden; cooking demonstrations and children’s activities at the West Broad Farmers Market; trail maintenance at Five Acre Woods, and more.

For more information about these and other ways to give, visit www.athenslandtrust.org

Athens-Clarke CountyACC Employees & Retirees who gave through the 2019

Charity Drive ACC Public Utilities Department

ACC Community ForestryAthens Academy Service and Leadership

Athens Area Black History CommitteeAthens Area Community Foundation

Athens Housing Authority Bank of America

Bel-Jean Copy PrintBike & Build, Inc.Carson Advisory

Clarke County Cooperative ExtensionClarke County School District

Classic City Rotary ClubThe Conservation Fund

Corporation for National & Community ServiceDaily Groceries Co-Op

Donderos' KitchenDSI Design & ConstructionE & E Architecture, Inc.

Enterprise Community PartnersEversheds Sutherland

Family Promise of AthensFire and Flavor

First American Bank & TrustFirst Presbyterian Church 2019 Holiday

Benevolence Market supportersFive Points Bottle ShopFlagpole Magazine

Fortson, Bentley and GriffinFrances Wood Wilson Foundation

Fresh MarketFull Circle Real Estate Group

Georgia Department of Community AffairsGeorgia Organics

Grounded Solutions NetworkHistoric AthensICook_ieForYou

Imery GroupIndependent Baking Co.

Jack S. Frierson P.C.James E. and Betty J. Huffer Foundation

Jittery Joe's

Keep Athens-Clarke County BeautifulThe Kendeda Fund

Koons Environmental DesignKroger Community Rewards donors

The Kresge FoundationLast Resort Grill/ LRG Provisions

Luther and Susie Harrison FoundationMary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

MelaleucaMitigation Management

MPrint Design StudioNabo RealtyThe National

National Association of Conservation DistrictsNational Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Natural Resources Conservation ServiceNew Urban ForestryNewton Federal Bank

Nuci's SpaceOconee River SWCDOconee State Bank

Oconee Street United Methodist ChurchOdom Real Estate and Appraisal

Parallel HousingParker Property & Appraisals, Inc.

Payne Construction GroupRandom Acts

Riverview FoundationRotary Club of AthensShane Dekle State Farm

Southeast Sustainability Directors NetworkSouthern Land Exchange

Southface Energy InstituteSt. Mary's Health Care System

Studio BNASynovus

Terrapin Beer Co. Turner Family Foundation

University of GeorgiaUS Department of Agriculture

Waterman Spring WaterWells Fargo Housing Foundation

Wholesome Wave GeorgiaWXAG The Light

100+ Women Who Care Athens

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