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Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc.

The Georgia Southern University Foundation raises, invests and distributes private dollars needed to fund the programs, projects, scholarships, equipment and buildings that help Georgia Southern University earn and maintain a reputation for excellence.

Tuition, fees and state allocations cover the “basics,” but are not sufficient to provide for the many “extras” that add quality and value to a university education and allow research and regional service to flourish.

The Foundation also provides support to divisions within the University to fund special needs. These include many instructional projects, cultural outreach initiatives, admissions programs, international student activities, the Georgia Southern University Southern Pride Marching Band, and more. The Foundation supports the fundraising needs of the Georgia Southern University Museum, The Garden of the Coastal Plain, the Georgia Southern University Center for Wildlife Education and the Lamar Q Ball Jr. Raptor Center, the Performing Arts Center, and other facilities and programs which serve the campus and community.

The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization established in 1962 to raise and manage private dollars to meet the needs of Georgia Southern University that are not funded through state allocations.

The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc., is qualified by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation.

Vision and Mission

Vision

The Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc. exists to raise private funding to meet certain educational and institutional needs at Georgia Southern University not addressed by state allocations.

Mission

The mission of The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. is to assist Georgia Southern University in fulfilling its multifaceted mission and in its efforts to achieve educational excellence. The Foundation primarily accomplishes this mission by providing leadership in obtaining the resources needed to achieve the University’s goals and through responsible stewardship of the assets entrusted to the Foundation for the benefit and enhancement of the University.
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Board Members

Mr. Michael R. Sanders – Chair
Mr. Trip C. Addison – President
Mrs. Maura Copeland – Secretary
Mr. Robert L. Whitaker – Treasurer

Dr. Don Aaron, Jr. Orthopedic Surgeon Optim Orthopedics Statesboro, GA	Mr. Trip C. Addison VP, University Advancement President, University Foundation Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	Mrs. Ellen Bolch President/CEO THA Group Savannah, GA
Mr. David H. Brooker President and CEO Citizens Bank of Washington County Sandersville, GA	Dr. Harry Carter Professor The Citadel Charleston, SC	Dr. Kelley Chester Principal & Co-Founder Thought Bridge LLC Milton, GA
Mrs. Maura Copeland Chief Legal Affairs Officer Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	Mr. Bill Crider CEO Crider Companies Stillmore, GA	Mr. David Edwards Atlanta, GA
Mr. Richard T. Evans, Jr. Vice President Evans General Contractors Alpharetta, GA	Dr. Carl Gooding Dean Emeritus, Parker College of Business Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	Mr. John Ray Hendley President Hendley Properties Statesboro, GA
Mr. Cedric Henry COO & Co-Founder Millennium Corporation Arlington, VA	Mr. William R. Hickman, Jr. Partner Dabbs, Hickman, Hill & Cannon, LLP Statesboro, GA	Dr. John Hodges Retired MD Statesboro, GA
Mr. Ronny Just Governmental Relations Manager Georgia Power Company Atlanta, GA	Mr. John W. Lane Market President Statesboro Bank Statesboro, GA	Dr. Kyle Marrero University President Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
Mr. James B. Matthews, III Shareholder Blasingame, Burch, Garrand & Ashley, P.C. Athens, GA	Mr. James A. Medbery Senior Vice President Binswanger Atlanta, GA	Mr. Stephen Milner CEO Planters Telephone Cooperative Newington, GA
Mr. David Paddison President Sterling Seacrest Partners, Inc. Savannah, GA	Mrs. Sharon Ponder VP of Finance Bennett International Group McDonough, GA	Mrs. Dana Potts EVP/CFO Persons Banking Company Glennville, GA
Mr. Michael Sanders Senior Vice President UBS Financial Services Atlanta, GA	Mr. Alton Standifer Assistant to the President University of Georgia Athens, GA	Mr. Anthony Tippins President CoolSys Energy Solutions Savannah, GA
Mr. James Van Epps President/CEO Van Epps LLC Roswell, GA

Board Agendas and Minutes

Annual Reports

2017 Annual Report

Our Global Eagle Nation

From research opportunities in Ireland to student recruitment across the globe, Georgia Southern continues to make an impact both at home and internationally. The 2017 Giving Report illustrates the far reaching effect your donations are making.

2016 Annual Report

You Made a Difference

The 2016 Giving Report allows readers to meet three students, who, in their own words, explain how donations have impacted their college careers and how that helped make a difference.

2015 Annual Report

Long-Term Loyalty

The 2015 Annual Report recognizes long term loyalty by highlighting five individuals each with more than 40 years of giving to Georgia Southern University. The report also showcases some of Georgia Southern’s most recent gifts and the impact they are making.