Alpharetta Rotary Foundation (Good2Give Podcast, Episode 2)
Leaders from the Alpharetta Rotary Foundation joined the Good2Give Podcast to talk about the work of the Alpharetta Rotary Club, the formation of its affiliated Foundation, and their relationship with the The team discussed the growth of the Alpharetta Rotary, why Alpharetta Rotary created a foundation, and why a nonprofit would partner with a community foundation. They covered several of the projects they’ve worked on, both local and international. Tony added remarks on donor-advised funds and their benefits.
The Good2Give Podcast is presented by the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia and is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.
Alpharetta Rotary Foundation
The Alpharetta Rotary Foundation was formed in 2020 to be the philanthropic partner of the Alpharetta Rotary Club and the greater North Fulton Community.
They promote social welfare in the City of Alpharetta, and the North Fulton County community by supporting and participating in numerous community, vocational, and international service projects, and by making grants to organizations that qualify.
Brian King, Chairperson Elect, Alpharetta Rotary Foundation, and President, Engineering 303, LLC
Brian King founded E303 in 2011. He serves as the President and Principal Engineer and provides technical review of engineering projects and oversees all aspects of business and project management. He has completed Levels 1 -4 of the Rosgen Natural Channel Design courses and serves as the primary designer on all stream restoration projects. Dave Rosgen has peer reviewed many of Brian’s stream restoration designs, including multiple mitigation banking projects in Texas. Brian is considered one of the preeminent stream restoration designers in the country. He has designed stream projects in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
Brian holds a degree in Geo Surveying from the Dublin Institute of Technology and a BS in Civil Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University (now Kennesaw State University). He is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Georgia, Alabama, Colorado, Maryland, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Katie Rocco, Director, Alpharetta Rotary Foundation and Realtor, The Rocco Team, Keller Williams North Atlanta
Katie Rocco and The Rocco Team are highly skilled Realtors, committed to excellence in all they do.
They specialize in helping Home buyers, Home Sellers & Investors build wealth through a customized real estate experience, from start to finish. Their business is built on our treasured relationships & because of their trustworthiness & integrity, clients & their referrals utilize the Rocco Team’s proficiency for the industry time & time again.
Their legacy is making home dreams come true & they strive to exceed expectations in all they do.
Tony Van Gelder, CFP, Owner & Financial Advisor, Van Gelder Financial
Van Gelder Financial (VGF) is an Atlanta based financial services firm which was launched in 1988 with the objective to offer outstanding financial planning and advice to clients.
Tony has always had a passion for personal finance and spent the first 10 years of his professional career within corporate finance for the medical industry. His career path gave him the opportunity to work in America, Asia, and Australia where he gained valuable experience in understanding how finance impacts various cultures and the international business community.
Tony is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and holds Series 7 and 66 securities designations. Tony also maintains his life insurance license across various states. He graduated with a B.S. in Finance and Operations Management from Indiana University and received his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
Tony, along with his wife and two sons currently live in Atlanta, GA where he is now the owner and lead advisor for Van Gelder Financial. In his spare time Tony enjoys golfing, reading, and teaching his boys the love of sports.
The Good2Give Podcast celebrates the work of donors, nonprofits, and the causes they care about. The hosts of the show are DePriest Waddy and Maria Walden-Sullivan, and the show series is presented by the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia.
The Good2Give Podcast is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. You can also find the show on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many others.
At the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, everything they do centers around one purpose – improving the world through the power of philanthropy. 
On a fundamental level, they do that through managing funds held in trust, donated by individuals, organizations, and businesses. Most funds are donor-advised funds, similar to savings accounts. These funds are pooled for investment purposes and their income is used to make grants for a wide variety of charitable purposes.
But the Foundation’s goals expand far beyond managing funds. They desire to strengthen the communities they serve in Gwinnett, Northeast Georgia, and beyond by providing leadership, addressing community needs, and assisting individuals and organizations with their charitable giving.
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