About
The Abundance Foundation came into being in 2005. The concept came out of two co-ops being formed: one was Chatham Marketplace, our local grocery co-op and the other was Piedmont Biofuels, our local fuel co-op. The organization was formed to educate the public on sustainability topics, specifically, local food, renewable energy, water quality, conservation and as we all know, you can’t do anything if you don’t have community!
We have a fantastic star-studded Board of Directors that all have one thing in common. Everyone is passionate about making a difference on this planet, making change and creating solutions. Our board meetings are not typical. When everyone leaves, they are inspired and lifted up and ready to charge out again!
Tami Schwerin is a founder and Executive Director of the Abundance Foundation and is surrounded by talent. Jaime Chandra and Camille Armantrout help form the team and keep the myriad details, events, workshops and tours running smoothly. Tracy Kondracki keeps the financials beautiful and has an obsession with pink. Margo Bennett helps with grant writing and opportunity seeking. The “women of wonder” as they are called all love to have fun and like to sparkle.
Tami, Sami, Maria, McCayne, Rebekah, Gary & Lyle
It’s easy to see where we came from. We like transparency. Check out our original About if you would like to delve into our history. You can also check out our Articles, By-laws, Financials, or Public Disclosure Policy.
The Abundance Foundation Mission:
The Abundance Foundation champions vibrant, diverse and innovative ideas surrounding renewable energy, local food systems, and community-aware businesses that create abundance and bring people together, and educates and empowers others to do the same. In a changing world, we help connect the dots.
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