On June 12, 2019, the Foundation provided a $250,000 loan to the Downtown Development Authority of the City of McDonough to partially finance renovations to a commercial building located at 19 Griffin Street in downtown McDonough, The DDA provided a simultaneous loan to 19 Griffin Street, LLC, the project's developer. The completed project houses Story on the Square, containing a bookstore, a wine and beer cafe, and a special events facility. Other project financing was provided by Bank of the Ozarks and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Project Cost: $2,017,000 GCF Loan Amount: $250,000