Flowers Foods Project - 2004 Thomasville N/AIn February of 2004, the Foundation provided a $250,000 loan for the renovation of the former J. C. Penney building in downtown Thomasville. The facility is now being used as office space for Flowers Foods and Shields & Company, bringing more than 100 employees to the downtown area. Project Cost: $2.3 million GCF Loan Amount: $250,000