International Paper awards grants to nonprofits
International Paper’s Savannah Mill recently awarded nearly $53,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations through the International Paper Foundation.
The Foundation, founded in 1952, makes awards where the company has operating businesses. Each grant will fund projects in education, literacy, environment or employee involvement.
The grants included:
• Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance – $1,625;
• American Red Cross – $5,000;
• America’s Second Harvest – $5,000;
• Memorial Day School, Inc. – $5,000;
• Savannah Book Festival – $5,000;
• St. Mary’s Community Center – $3,094.47;
• Royce Learning Center – $4,821.61;
• Deep Center – $5,000;
• Villa Marie Center – $4,000;
• The First Tee of Savannah – $5,000,00;
• Leukemia Lymphoma Society – $3,000;
• EPACT, Inc. – $4,272.50;
• United Ministries of Savannah – $2,000.
“Grants to foster improved education and civic activities exemplify IP’s mission,” said mill manager Walter Chastang. “Each of these grants will provide funding for these organizations to continue making a meaningful impact throughout our community.”
Junior League annual sale scheduled
The 65th annual Junior League of Savannah thrift sale will be held Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center. Admission is $5 on Friday and $3 on Saturday. Items sold on Saturday are half-price. Parking is free.
Tickets are on sale at the Civic Center Box Office, 912-651-6556 or at jrleaguesav.org. Merchandise includes appliances, children’s clothes and toys, holiday decorations, books, CDs, housewares, linens, exercise equipment, furniture and more.
A limited number of tickets will be sold for the thrift sale preview party and auction on Oct. 4, which begins at 5:30 p.m. Guests get to shop before the sale opens and participate in a silent and live auction.
Those tickets are available at jrleaguesav.org.
Money from the sale will fund community projects.
Emerging leaders sought for training
Step Up Savannah is looking for emerging community leaders for a leadership course starting the week of Sept. 17.
The Neighborhood Leadership Academy, co-sponsored by the city of Savannah, is open to men and women 21 years and older from Savannah or Chatham County. The 12-session evening program will stress effective advocacy for programs, policies and procedures that strengthen under-served communities.
A maximum of 15 men and women will be selected. Deadline to apply is Aug. 10. Interviews will be held after Aug. 20, and a final decision on candidates will be made by Sept. 7.
Participants will attend Monday evening sessions at Savannah State University.
Applications are available at stepupsavannah.org, by calling 912-232-6747 or by emailing styler@stepupsavannah.org. Completed applications may be mailed to Step Up at 428 Bull St., Suite 208; Savannah, GA 31401.