There are many ways to get involved with the Heart of the Community Foundation– below are just a few.
Contact the Heart of the Community Foundation for more!
Purchase Tickets, Become a Heart of the Community Patron
Please visit https://onecau.se/_eswvt1 to purchase tickets for the 40th Annual event, held Feb. 28, 2026 at the Forum RiverCenter in Rome, GA.
Donate
Donations to the Heart of the Community Foundation may be made in memory or in honor of someone.
Donations can be sent to: P.O. Box 5064, Rome, GA 30162-5064.
Checks should be made to the Heart of the Community Foundation.
Donations to Honor Recipients
Each year since its beginning the Heart of the Community has honored residents of Rome for their committed service and dedication to the community. Monetary donations are given to the recipient’s charity of choice. Check with the Heart of the Community Foundation for a list of this year’s charities.
Nominate a Community Hero
Candidates who should be considered for the award are those “unsung heroes” who have distinguished themselves through volunteer services that have greatly impacted the lives of children, the elderly, disadvantaged, or the community-at-large. Their service could be in any or several of the following areas: education, religion, health and medicine, government, community, humanitarian, youth, arts, general leadership, retired/past service, conservation, or others. Nominations for the current year are closed at this time. Please check back for nomination instructions and forms at a later date.