Purpose Savannah was recently awarded a $12,000 grant from the Clif Family Foundation, as part of the organization's support of small-to-midsize grassroots groups working “to leave the world a better place for our children.” The 2023 grant was awarded to Re:Purpose Savannah for its efforts to support two of the Clif Family Foundation’s funding priorities, enhancing equitable community health outcomes and safeguarding our environment and natural resources.

When notifying Re:Purpose Savannah of the award, Carrie Walle, Senior Grants Manager at the Clif Family Foundation stated, “Among the hundreds of proposals we received, your organization stood out as one that will offer social and environmental change. We know that current events have altered the way many of you do your important work and we are inspired by your extraordinary resilience and compassion.”

Re:Purpose Savannah is a women+ led 501(c)3 nonprofit establishing a sustainable future through the deconstruction, salvage, and reuse of historic buildings. Their mission is to:

- Advocate, educate, and provide a climate-conscious alternative to conventional demolition that mitigates environmental and public health impacts
- Connect best practices for structural removal with historic preservation, emphasizing research and documentation to preserve the diverse histories in our community
- Train women+, including women-identified, trans, non-binary, and other underrepresented people, for meaningful careers in construction

To learn more about Re:Purpose Savannah, visit repurposesavannah.org. For more information about the Clif Family Foundation and their grants program, visit cliffamilyfoundation.org. For media inquiries, contact Yolanda Morris at [email protected] or Erin Wessling at [email protected].