About Our Foundation

The Bunnelle Foundation is committed to: 

• Taking Mrs. Bunnelle’s values into consideration. Mrs. Bunnelle believed that people should care for one another according to their means, and she quietly gave assistance to the disenfranchised and the disadvantaged. She valued the quality of life in Georgetown County, and she believed in the importance of “community”.
• Using an engaged, long-term approach in community investments. The Foundation aims not only to respond to immediate problems, but also to address community issues using a comprehensive approach that includes making technical assistance available, encouraging collaboration and leadership development as well as providing funding.
• Developing local involvement and leadership. The Foundation intends to seek input from and build long-term relationships with community leaders from all sectors to ensure that its grantmaking responds to true needs and opportunities. Likewise, the Foundation intends to work through and help strengthen the many wonderful non-profit organizations serving the communities of Georgetown County. 
• Investing in learning processes to improve effectiveness. The Foundation believes that community leaders, grantees, and its staff and directors will benefit from ongoing research into the needs and assets of Georgetown County, objective evaluation of its activities and of those it supports, and sharing and replication of “best practices.” It aims to provide a learning environment.
• Encouraging collaboration with other philanthropic resources. Rather than work in isolation, the Foundation hopes to collaborate with other philanthropic partners, thereby strengthening its commitment to Georgetown County and leveraging its own resources. 

Next Steps:

The Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation desires to make the citizenry of Georgetown County aware of its activities and of funding opportunities as they become available. Every effort will be made to assure that eligible organizations learn of updated grant availability through our website, direct correspondence and media announcements. Interested organizations should be sure the Bunnelle Foundation has their current contact information.

• 2009 Grant-making Report (pdf)
• 2008 Grant-making Report (pdf)
• 2007 Grant-making Report (pdf)
• 2006 Grant-making Report (pdf)
• 2005 Grant-making Report (pdf)
• 2004 Grant-making Report (pdf)

Staff & Board Members:

Staff:

Geales G. Sands - Executive Director Amy Downing - Administrative Assistant (PT)

Board of Directors:

George R. Geer, Jr. - Chair C. Michael Branham Gary C. Cooper Robert J. Moran, Jr. Joseph L. Tamsberg, Jr. Richard Hendry - CCF Staff resource/consultant

Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation