$750,000 Two-Year Commitment to Kate’s Club

The Chestnut Family Foundation has made a two-year commitment of $750,000 to the Kate’s Club capacity building campaign. The commitment will support several aspects of the campaign including the expansion of professional training and grief support, strengthening of organizational sustainability, and enhancement of Kate’s Hub, a digital platform for all constituents touched by the work of Kate’s Club.  

Kate’s Club empowers children and teens, their families, and young adults facing life after the death of a parent, sibling, caregiver, or someone important to them. Its caring and innovative approach has been recognized at the Bonterra Impact Awards in the Courageous Innovator category.

We are delighted to see the continued growth of Kate’s Club. Its work in providing support to young people in grief is needed now more than ever.

$160,779 Gift to Helping Mamas

The Chestnut Family Foundation has continued their support of Helping Mamas with a $160,779 donation. This donation was made in support of two initiatives: the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Safe Sleep and Ride partnership and the need for a box truck to expand Helping Mamas’ services to more women and children.

Helping Mamas has enjoyed a long partnership with CHOA, providing car seats and safe sleep options to the families served by CHOA. We are honored to support this important partnership, which aims to provide 1,000 children a year access to safe sleep options and car seats.

During the pandemic, Helping Mamas found that large scale distribution was the most efficient and effective way to reach those most in need. Our donation will fund a box truck and driver to bring essential child and baby items to underserved communities throughout Georgia. Helping Mamas anticipates serving an additional 11,000 individuals using the box truck, reaching more women and children in our rural communities.

We are proud to support Helping Mamas commitment to women, children, and families in our community!

$150,000 Gift to Moving in the Spirit

Earlier in the summer, the Chestnut Family Foundation donated $150,000 to longtime partner, Moving in the Spirit. This gift supports their general operations and programming after moving into their new headquarters on La France St. We remain impressed with Moving in the Spirit’s work as they continue to expand their programs to give children the opportunity to develop life skills through dance.

Moving in the Spirit is an award-winning creative youth development program. MiS uses the discipline of dance to help children and teens develop the social, emotional and cognitive skills they need to succeed.

We are excited to see these kids dance and thrive!

$35,000 Gift to Soccer in the Streets to support Clarkston Summer Programming

The Chestnut Family Foundation donated $35,000 to longtime partner, Soccer in the Streets, to support the 2022 Clarkston Summer Programming. The gift covered the costs of coaching, transportation, field rental and nutritious meals and beverages for the over 100 youth players that took part in the Clarkston program.

Soccer in the Streets is committed to finding a physically safe space for youth players in Clarkston to play and improve their soccer ability, and their social and emotional capabilities. We are delighted to continue our support of the children that Soccer in the Streets serves in Clarkston!

$241,500 Gift to LaAmistad

The Chestnut Family Foundation is proud to announce its $241,500 donation to LaAmistad. Recognizing Atlanta’s gap for accessible transportation, the gift will help the organization cover the cost of an additional bus to take LaAmistad’s children to its after-school programs. With 12 locations for after school programming, this donation will also support the provision of one-on-one academic tutoring for all Latino students, and ensure the continuation of its programs at Embry Hills United Methodist Church. CFF is proud to support LaAmistad and the work that they do for our Latino community in Atlanta.

LaAmistad is an out-of-school learning program designed to help Latino students achieve proficiency in the most crucial subjects in school to ensure they have the skills they need to achieve their high school diplomas. LaAmistad Afterschool is a holistic learning program: while students are improving their academic proficiency and completing their schoolwork, their parents participate in workshops which help them learn to navigate the public school system to access educational support for their children, develop financial literacy, and find resources in their community that make a transformative impact in their lives. Currently, LaAmistad Afterschool operates at 12 locations throughout Atlanta.