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A Gift of Time’s receives a $20,000 grant. From left are Carol Stuewe (Seeds compliance committee), A Gift of Time Executive Director Becky Folta-May and Linda Shell (Seeds Grants Committee). Photos by Abbey Archer

A Gift of Time’s receives a $20,000 grant. From left are Carol Stuewe (Seeds compliance committee), A Gift of Time Executive Director Becky Folta-May and Linda Shell (Seeds Grants Committee). Photos by Abbey Archer

Seeds of Strength hits milestone

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Seeds of Strength, a women’s philanthropic giving circle founded in 2010, announced that it has raised and distributed $2,547,488 for Georgetown nonprofits since the group’s inception.
In this photo, from left, are Sun City residents Dianne MacKie, Dee Struble, Beth Neuhalfan, Kristi Rosenfeld, Nina Stancil, Sue Brown and Sam Kelly. Not pictured from the neighborhood group are Joan Jackson and Karen Cooper. Photo courtesy Ron Parks

In this photo, from left, are Sun City residents Dianne MacKie, Dee Struble, Beth Neuhalfan, Kristi Rosenfeld, Nina Stancil, Sue Brown and Sam Kelly. Not pictured from the neighborhood group are Joan Jackson and Karen Cooper. Photo courtesy Ron Parks

A sweet surprise

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Sun City Neighborhood 43 Ladies brought holiday cheer to The Georgetown Project’s Holiday Party & Wreath Auction on December 1 by creating a dessert bar.
Rob Dyer, CEO of The Georgetown Project (center), is joined by Melissa Seigman, community engagement coordinator (left), at the nonprofit’s first Wreath Auction and Holiday Party, December 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Rob Dyer, CEO of The Georgetown Project (center), is joined by Melissa Seigman, community engagement coordinator (left), at the nonprofit’s first Wreath Auction and Holiday Party, December 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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All wreathed up and ready to shine

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, December 5, 2025
The Georgetown Project held its first Holiday Party and Wreath Auction on December 1 at The Embree Group office, 4747 Williams Drive in Georgetown.
Cat Phelps, right, representing Georgetown’s Rotary Club, speaks to attendees about the need for additional nonprofits partners to contribute toward the September 11 Day of Service. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Cat Phelps, right, representing Georgetown’s Rotary Club, speaks to attendees about the need for additional nonprofits partners to contribute toward the September 11 Day of Service. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Nonprofits look to expand fall Day of Service

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Three Georgetown groups — The Georgetown Ministerial Alliance, The Georgetown Project and the Rotary Club — are getting the word out early about a big effort this September.

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Richarte principal named new Georgetown Project CEO

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, March 23, 2024
After longtime CEO of The Georgetown Project Leslie Janca announced last week that she would be retiring from her role, the nonprofit announced Rob Dyer, the current principal of Richarte High School, would step in as the group’s new CEO. Mr. Dyer will fully step into the role this summer.
East View High School graduate Abeer Almohommed, left, and Richarte High School senior Lillian Troe-Beasley are interns at The Caring Place this summer through the Georgetown Project’s Summer Youth Employment Program.

East View High School graduate Abeer Almohommed, left, and Richarte High School senior Lillian Troe-Beasley are interns at The Caring Place this summer through the Georgetown Project’s Summer Youth Employment Program.

The Georgetown Project finds teens summer internships through youth employment program

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Twenty-one Georgetown high school students are participating in summer internships this year through The Georgetown Project’s Summer Youth Employment Program, the most students placed in the program’s history.
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