The public forums will give citizens an opportunity to share their concerns, identify public issues, and think through potential actions that can be taken at the community level.

Each forum is part of a series of conversations that will take place throughout the South Alabama region. The deliberations will allow The Community Foundation of South Alabama to receive input from various community stakeholders as part of a community planning effort.

“Your participation and responses will be used as the compass to guide future program goals and priorities of the Community Foundation,” said Alvertha Penny, President and CEO, The Community Foundation of South Alabama.

“There is no higher office than the office of citizen, and deliberative forums give citizens a chance to talk through what they hold valuable in their communities,” said Chris McCauley of the David Mathews Center, who will moderate the forum.

Check the schedule to find a forum near you. For more information call 251-438-5591 or visit www.CommunityEndowment.com.

To make reservations contact Chris McCauley at 205-665-9005,www.mathewscenter.org.

Forum Sites:

Escambia County
Thursday, December 1, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Brewton City Hall
1010A Douglas Avenue
Brewton, AL 36426
Contact: Chris McCauley
Email: cmccauley@mathewscenter.org

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Atmore Area YMCA
501 S Pensacola Ave
Atmore, AL 36502-2936
Contact: Sheryl Vickery
Email: atmoreal@frontiernet.net
Phone: 251-368-3305

Monroe County
Monday, December 5, 2011
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Monroeville Water Works Water Tower Convention Center
64 W. Claiborne Street
Monroeville, AL 36461
Contact: Sandy Smith
Email: sandy@monroecountyal.com
Phone: (251) 743-2879

Washington County
Thursday, December 8, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
McIntosh Baptist Church
34 Ciba Road
McIntosh, AL 36553
Contact: Jessica Ross
Email: jross@wcpls.org
Phone: 251-847-2097

Thursday, December 8, 2011
6;00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Millry Town Hall
105 2nd Avenue
Millry, AL 36558
Contact: Jessica Ross
Email: jross@wcpls.org
Phone: 251-847-2097

Choctaw County
Monday, December 12, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Choctaw County Bus Shop Conference Center
198 E Pushmataha Street
Butler, AL 36904
Contact: Virginia Loftis
Email: choctawchamber@tds.net
Phone: (205) 459-3459

Monday, December 12, 2011
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Choctaw Chamber of Commerce Conference Center
305 S Mulberry Ave
Butler, AL 36904
Contact: Virginia Loftis
Email: choctawchamber@tds.net
Phone: (205) 459-3459

Conecuh County
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Repton Town Hall
1524 Conaly Street
Repton, AL 36475
Contact: Emily Brogden
Email: brogdeh@aces.edu
Phone: (251) 578-2762

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Bolden Cardwell Hall
200 Mill Street
Evergreen, AL 36401
Contact: Emily Brogden
Email: brogdeh@aces.edu
Phone: (251) 578-2762

Clarke County
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Vivian P. Gilmore Senior Center
113 Clark Street
Grove Hill, AL 36541
Contact: Jennifer Hyde
Email: jenniferhyde.vist@gmail.com
Phone: (251) 275-8282

About The Community Foundation of South Alabama
The Community Foundation of South Alabama is a nonprofit foundation that plays a key role in meeting the needs of South Alabama through leadership and grants. More than $60 million in grants have been awarded since 1976 by the Foundation to nonprofit organizations to support programs that make life better in our community. The Community Foundation builds lasting endowments to ensure grants are available to support the community forever.
For more information visit www.CommunityEndowment.com

About United Way of Central Alabama
Throughout its history, United Way has worked to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another and to improve their community. It advances the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health. United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done. LIVE UNITED® is a call to action for everyone to become a part of the change. For more information visit www.uwca.org

About The David Mathews Center for Civic Life
 The David Mathews Center for Civic Life is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan, tax-exempt corporation. Its purpose is to foster infrastructure, habits, and capacities for more effective civic engagement and innovative decision making.  More information can be found on the Center’s website: www.mathewscenter.org