Youth Foundation
Youth Foundation 2023-24 Officers Chair: Whit Everitt Asst. Chair: Yazmeen Alwaisi Secretary: Sydney Barber Asst. Secretary: Alaa Rhouat Treasurer: Kaylee Miller Asst. Treasurer: Shaddai Galvez Historian: Alexandria Robertson Asst. Historian: Analynn Keith NEMYF Nomination forms 2023-24 Officers Chair: Whit Everitt Asst. Chair: Yazmeen Alwaisi Secretary: Sydney Barber Asst. Secretary: Alaa Rhouat Treasurer: Kaylee Miller Asst. […]
Toyota Wellspring Fund
The commitment by Toyota Motor Manufacturing to establish a $50 million endowment at the CREATE Foundation is the most extraordinary gift to support public education in the history of our state. Since its inception, CREATE, through the guidance of the Toyota Wellspring Advisory Committee, uses the proceeds from the endowment to enhance education in Pontotoc, […]
Scholarships
Scholarships A scholarship fund can be designated for any level of education, from preschool to postgraduate work. Donors may designate a particular field of study, select eligibility requirements, and define a fund’s advisory committee. Scholarships may be established as endowments or as “pass through” gifts. Click on the county of your choice below to see […]
Donors
DONORS HOW WE WORK WITH DONORS At the CREATE Foundation, we work with you to make your charitable giving easy, meaningful, and inspired. Easy We make it simple to set up and manage your charitable fund, even if you make a complex gift such as securities, real estate or other assets. Meaningful You direct your […]
Community Affiliates
Community Affiliates In 1997, realizing communities throughout Northeast Mississippi have ongoing needs and special projects that would benefit from a local philanthropy, CREATE extended its endowment building efforts by establishing the Community Affiliates program. A $750,000 contribution from Anna Keirsey McLean and a $750,000 special dividend from the Journal, Inc. are the sources of CREATE’s […]
Commission
STATE OF THE REGIONWednesday, May 89:30-11:30 a.m.Coffee hour begins at 8:30 a.m. Join us for our annual State of the Region meeting! Attendees will hear from regional leaders, community affiliates pouring into their communities, and a school district that is setting the standard for school accountability in Northeast Mississippi. Featured speaker is Oxford Public School […]
Videos
Videos ITP Summit Meeting Video (entire event) ITP Summit Charge Video CREATE 50th Anniversary CREATE History 2021 Commission Video CREATE Annual Meeting 2021 McLean Award for Philanthropy 2021 James Hugh Ray Award 2021 Light a Candle Video 2020 https://youtu.be/0zKJ3-ttPhE CREATE Annual Meeting 2020 McLean Award for Philanthropy 2020 Jack Reed, Sr. Community Leadership Award 2020 […]
FAQ
FAQ What is CREATE Foundation? CREATE Foundation, founded in 1972, is a nonprofit charitable organization that aims to improve the quality of life for the people of Northeast Mississippi by: Building permanent community endowment assets Encouraging philanthropy and managing charitable funds contributed by individuals, families, organizations, and corporations Strengthening regional community development capacity Taking a […]
