Year: 2021

The STAR Foundation of Coastal Georgia will officially usher in the 2021 summer season with its inaugural pre-holiday weekend Low Country Boil fundraiser, STARgazing, on Thursday, May 27th from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at Village Creek Landing. The evening of coastal, casual fun will feature music by Owen Plant, a low country boil and appetizers by Halyards, and a not-to-be-missed “Crazy Pants” contest for gentlemen guests, one of whom will be crowned STAR’s Crazy Pants Shrimp King. “Like all charities, STAR missed holding its 2020 fall fundraiser last year due to the pandemic. When we saw how well COVID vaccinations were going in late March, we decided that the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend would be a great time for folks to venture out again for a great cause,” said…

"Leadership is an action, not a position " (Donald H. McGannon) The STAR of Coastal Georgia's board comprises members from the coastal community who volunteer to carry out STAR's mission. These actions may include supporting fundraising initiatives, helping build partnerships in the community, or volunteering their talents and experience in various other ways that help STAR's staff focus on their number one priority- the students. This year we are excited to congratulate our board's new leaders: Donna Davis, Chair, and Parker Lavin, Vice-Chair. While they both hold leadership positions, it is their actions in our community that truly make them leaders. Donna Davis has served on the STAR board since 2017; however, her work for the organization started well before then. Donna's father, Don McGlamory, was the Director of the…

Donor Spotlight- Turning opportunity into results for adults in Coastal Georgia By: Rachel Moore, Former Board Member, https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E2%96%BArachelmoore/ How can I help? Is a common question that we receive from our donors who want to make a positive impact on the lives of adults and families in the community Last year STAR received a call from someone who had not worked with us previously. The call was to discuss an idea on how to help families in Brunswick, but they were not sure where, or how to implement their plan. Opportunity STAR was notified that a generous donor was interested in supporting a single mother who was working her way out of poverty.  The goal was to aid the parent in establishing an income that would more fully support her family’s…

Shining a star on Kyajuana Gilbert, Executive Director. By Kris Duderstadt, Board Member since 2020 Individuals who can climb out of a poverty-filled background can often name the one person that made a difference to them. It may be a teacher, a mentor, or maybe someone as a role model who could show them a vision. The STAR Foundation of Coastal Georgia has been tremendously lucky to have found someone who has all three of those traits wrapped up in a bundle full of energy and humble sophistication. Kyajuana Gilbert, Executive Director of STAR, is a force like no other. She has the right personal history and professional credentials that make her an exceptional choice for the job. [caption id="attachment_1680" align="aligncenter" width="788"] Photo from Kyajuana's recent interview in Golden Isles Magazine.…