Tyler Perry gives back more than most would think.
ATLANTA, GA – Filmmaker, philanthropist, and studio owner Tyler Perry has donated $750,000 to help prevent the displacement of Atlanta’s legacy residents due to rising property values. The donation will be used to provide assistance to low-income seniors in the city of Atlanta, covering the payment of their property taxes. Rising property taxes have been a leading factor in the displacement of legacy residents, particularly seniors who are living on fixed incomes. Even modest increases in property taxes can disrupt the lives of these vulnerable members of the community.
More specifically, Perry’s $750,000 donation will go toward: Paying off all back property taxes for every low-income senior in Atlanta. More than 300 low-income seniors currently owe back taxes. The assistance will cover not only City taxes, but back County and school taxes. Freezing property taxes for 100 low-income seniors by using funds to pay the difference between present day property taxes and property tax increases through a pilot program. The funds will be administered by Invest Atlanta Partnership, the nonprofit wing of the City’s economic development authority, ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of the resources.
This is a critical aspect of any philanthropic effort, and it’s reassuring to see that Perry has chosen a reputable organization to manage the distribution of his donation. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has praised Perry’s donation, stating that the growth and prosperity of Atlanta should not come at the expense of legacy residents.
The Mayor has been engaged in ongoing conversations around legacy resident retention, and Perry’s donation is a significant step toward supporting these efforts. “Atlanta’s growth and prosperity should not come at the expense of our legacy residents—many of whom have been priced out of their homes in previous years,” said Mayor Dickens. “Tyler Perry has been engaged in our ongoing conversations around legacy resident retention, and he told me he wanted to do something to support these efforts. Thanks to his generosity, more Atlantans will be able to remain in the communities they built.”
Overall, Tyler Perry’s donation is an excellent example of how philanthropy can be used to address critical issues facing vulnerable members of the community. It is heartening to see prominent figures like Perry stepping up to make a positive impact in their communities, and hopefully, this donation will inspire others to do the same. Here is a list of some of the other nonprofits that Perry supports:
- Apex for Youth recruits working professionals to volunteer and become positive role models who inspire Asian youth to expand their horizons and envision what is possible for their lives.
- Adventure Bags – A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization Providing Security & Comfort for Children in Need is dedicated to helping supply essential items necessary to provide a sense of ownership to children entering foster care or other agencies throughout Georgia.
- Caring For Others, Inc – Caring For Others, Inc. (caring4others.org) exists to help individuals and families struggling with poverty to live with dignity.
- Center for Puppetry Arts • Puppet shows, museum, field trips, and events! is a magical place where children and adults are introduced to the wonder and art of puppetry through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops, and Digital Learning and Outreach Programs.
- Covenant House, GA – The Perry Foundation (perry-foundation.org) provides more than a bed and a meal for homeless and trafficked youth; it shows unconditional love and gives comprehensive support so that youth in need can and will realize their fullest potential.
- Drew Child Development Corporation – “Every child’s success strengthens community” (drewcdc.org) is dedicated to the education and well-being of at-risk children in the metropolitan Los Angeles area.
- In a Perfect World – https://iapw.org/ inspires and empowers young people with the opportunity, tools, and voice to make an impact on the world.
- Jeuness Track Club affords young girls an opportunity to grow in the sport of Track and Field while excelling in academic achievement and life experiences.
- Mary Parker Foundation provides youth and young adults, aspiring and rising entrepreneurs, and individuals in need of a fresh start with the tools, support, and resources necessary to not only succeed.
- HOME | New Image Shelter LA’s mission is to decrease and prevent homelessness throughout Los Angeles County by providing comprehensive case management and supportive services, housing, job search, placement, outreach, and referral services.
- Tri-Cities / Homepage (fultonschools.org) exists to support its students and prepare them to succeed on their chosen paths.
- 14+ Foundation (14plusfoundation.org) develops, builds, and operates schools and orphanages in rural African communities.
- Charity: Water (charitywater.org) is a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.
- Children’s Restoration Network – Home – Children’s Restoration Network (childrn.org) – Children’s Restoration Network serves homeless children and mothers in Atlanta through various programs helping children receive basic necessities from food and school supplies to adult guidance and scholarships.
- Douglass County Education Foundation – Home – Douglas County Education Foundation (dcssga.org) – The Douglas County Education Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support to programs for enrichment; and to encourage, recognize, and reward excellence in the students and staff of the Douglas County School System.
- Drawchange, Art Therapy For Impoverished Children in Atlanta & Beyond is an organization dedicated to aiding global change by supplying the world’s children with empowering art experiences.
- www.ethiopianchildrensfund.org seeks to provide a community-oriented solution to the challenge of orphans, while simultaneously serving as a catalyst and facilitator for sustainable community development.
- Future Foundation Home – Future Foundation Atlanta (future-foundation.com) prepares students and parents to have the self-confidence to envision a better life, stand out from the cycle of negativity and hopelessness, and affect change in their lives and communities.
- Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries (georgiachildren.org) is a Christian caring ministry of services designed to promote the spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being of children, youth, and families.
- Investing in Girls through Running – Girls Gotta Run Foundation is the first and only organization investing in girls who use running and education to empower themselves and their communities in Ethiopia.
- The Global Medical Relief Fund (gmrfchildren.org) aids children who are missing or have lost the use of limbs or eyes, or have been severely burned, or have been injured due to war, natural disaster or illness.
- Live@NationalSawdust’s mission is the belief in artistic expression to empower us all to create a more inclusive world.
- New Museum believes in the essential role of culture to a free and open civil society; the museum’s programs and collaborations provide a platform for cross-cultural dialogue, fostering empathy, mutual understanding, and respect.
- Notes for Notes – Notes for Notes – Notes for Notes, founded on the core belief that music is the universal language of humankind, designs, equips, and staffs after-school recording studios offering youth the opportunity to explore, create, and record music for free.
- Pajama Program – Pajama Program – Good Nights Are Good Days – Pajama Program promotes and supports a comforting bedtime routine for all children to help them thrive through providing cozy pajamas, inspiring storybooks, and critical resources for parents and caregivers.
- Project Tsehigh – Project Tsehigh – Project Tsehigh was created to help decrease global energy poverty and improve the quality of life for families currently living under such conditions.
- Rimidi – Home | Rimidi – Rimidi is a group of healthcare entrepreneurs focused on leveraging grassroots efforts and technological innovations to provide better access to education and management tools to treat chronic, cardiometabolic diseases.
- Mission Continues – Home – The Mission Continues | The Mission Continues – The Mission Continues is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit that empowers veterans to continue their service, and empowers communities with veteran talent, skills and preparedness to generate visible impact.
- True Colors Theatre Company – Atlanta Theater and Broadway | Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre – True Colors Theatre Company’s mission is to celebrate the rich tradition of black storytelling while giving voice to bold artists of all cultures.
- UN Women – Welcome | UN Women – Headquarters – UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential.
- WACO Theatre Company – WACO Theater Center – Where Art Can Occur – The WACO Theater Center is dedicated to the empowerment of artists, and people in general, within a diversified pool of our LA communities and beyond.
- Women Like Us Foundation – Non Profit Organization | Skills Training for Women | Women in Kenya (womenlikeusfoundation.org) – The Women Like Us Foundation has been active for over ten years delivering projects in Uganda, Kenya, India, Serbia, Costa Rica, and the United States.
- 350.org – 350 – 350 is an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.
- Friends of Refugees – Home – Friends of Refugees – Friends of Refugees strives to give refugees an abundant, thriving life by creating opportunities for accountable, supportive, and effective decision making through partnering with churches, businesses, and development organizations.
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