2026 Grant Finalists

Meet the students selected as finalists for the 2026 Ten Thousand Reasons grant process.

Each has invested time, service, and leadership into a cause they care deeply about — presenting real opportunities to create meaningful impact.

Agape Youth and Family Center

Addison Gerber, Finleigh Haase, and Olivia Haase

Agape Youth and Family Center

Grant Request: $8,000

Requesting funding to send Agape families to Camp Twin Lakes for rest, connection, and renewal.

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Agape Youth and Family Center

Carlton Sheerin

Atlanta Community Food Bank

Grant Request: $30,000

Requesting funding to provide 30,000 meals and strengthen four local pantry partners.

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Woodlands Freestyle Camp

Audrey Holthus and Levi Holthus

Woodlands Freestyle Camp

Grant Request: $5,000

Requesting funding for a new inflatable to create joyful, faith-filled camp experiences.

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Hope Heals Camp

Annalise LeBlanc and Wilson Harper

Hope Heals Camp

Grant Request: $8,700

Requesting funding to support meaningful camp experiences for families affected by disability.

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Kidz2Leaders

David Rothwell, Annie Rees Mansfield, and Charlotte Lundquist

Kidz2Leaders

Grant Request: $15,000

Requesting funding to send 10 campers to Camp Hope Birmingham for faith and mentorship.

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Mary Hornbuckle and Marlowe Spangler

LIVE2540

Grant Request: $10,000

Requesting funding to provide life-saving nutrition to children facing severe malnutrition.

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PAWKids

Luke Handler and Graydon Dukes

PAWKids

Grant Request: $15,000

Requesting funding to provide food, supplies, and emergency support for Grove Park seniors.

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Project 686

Charlotte Gordon

Promise 686

Grant Request: $15,000

Requesting funding for adoption grants to help children find safe, permanent families.

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Reins of Hope

Laci Hyre

Reins of Hope

Grant Request: $30,000

Requesting funding for therapy scholarships to expand access to equine-assisted healing.

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SafeHouse Outreach

Bradley Jones and Morayo Jones

SafeHouse Outreach

Grant Request: $8,000

Requesting funding to create an organized resource space for essential items and support.

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Solidarity Sandy Springs

Lucy Mulcare and Gianna Mulcare

Solidarity Sandy Springs

Grant Request: $10,000

Requesting funding to provide fresh produce for families facing food insecurity.

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Tillman House

Sarah Caldwell

Tillman House

Grant Request: $5,000

Requesting funding to expand access to diapers and hygiene supplies for families.

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The Impact Starts Here

Each of these grant requests represents more than an idea — it reflects time invested, relationships built, and a genuine desire to make a difference. Our student finalists have stepped forward with purpose, advocating for organizations they know and believe in.

As a Ten Thousand Reasons Partner, your role is to help bring these stories to life. Through thoughtful consideration and collective giving, we have the opportunity to create meaningful impact — together.