Each year, the Columbia County Community Foundation awards funds to various local non-profit organizations. The foundation presented awards Tuesday evening at the Magnolia Arts Center in Downtown Magnolia.

Columbia County Community Foundation presented Magnolia Arts with a grant Tuesday evening. Pictured receiving the grant are Steve Nipper, Amanda Smith and Angela Lester.

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Tyree Watkins (left) presented a grant to Bethlehem Youth Program, African American History Celebration, represented by Chris Gilliam (right).

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Eunice Walker presented a grant to DeSoto Parrish Boy Scouts of America, represented by Hugh Bragg

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Laura Neill presented a grant to Abilities Unlimited, represented by Richard Metzelaars.

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Betty Epley (right) presented a grant to Magnolia Specialized Services, represented by Allison Griffin (left).

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Jerry Hollensworth presented a grant to Magnolia Regional Medical Center, represented by Julia Whitehead.

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Melba Keith (left) presented a grant to Magnolia Junior Charity League, represented by Katherine Adcox (center) and Cassidy Smith (right).

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Melba Keith presented a grant to Magnolia/Columbia County Literacy Council, represented by Paul Babbitt.

Columbia County Community Foundation presented a grant to Southern Christian Ministries, represented by John Miller.

Columbia County Community Foundation board member J.W. Rowe (left) presented a grant to The Caring Place, represented by Barbara Lewis (center) and Wayne Chaffin (right).

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Melba Keith presented a grant to the Magnolia Housing Authority After School Tutoring Program, represented by Rhonda Voss (left).

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Eunice Walker (right) presented a grant to Magnolia Heat Basketball team, represented by Carla Howell (left).

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Laura Neill (left) presented a grant to the Magnolia Housing Authority, represented by Sue Johnson (right).

Columbia County Community Foundation board member Betty Epley presented a grant to the Arkansas Rice Depot, represented by Gordon Kumpuris (right).

Columbia County Community Foundation presented a grant to Kids First of Magnolia, represented by Tommye Doherty.

