On September 27, 2019, the Foundation provided a $212,500 loan to the Downtown Development Authority of the City of McDonough to assist in financing renovations to a commercial building located at 15 Griffin Street in downtown McDonough. The DDA provided a simultaneous loan to Southern Investment Group, LLC, the project's developer. The completed project houses a restaurant, Southern Roots Tavern & Eatery.
Project Cost: $1,035,000 GCF Loan Amount: $212,500