Health • Help • Hope • Healing • Honor
The Dr. Mac Bowman Horizon Foundation is proud to announce the Family YMCA of Greater Augusta as the Signature Recipient of the 2027 Horizon Foundation Car Raffle, receiving a $25,000 donation to support its mission of strengthening individuals, families, and communities throughout the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). With a legacy of service in the CSRA dating back to 1858, the Family Y has spent generations responding to the needs of its neighbors and creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to thrive. Its commitment to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility reflects the very heart of the Horizon Foundation’s belief that we are blessed to be a blessing.
For generations, the Family Y has been more than a place to exercise—it has been a trusted community partner, investing in children, supporting working families, promoting health and wellness, and extending a helping hand to neighbors facing difficult circumstances. Through after-school programs, summer camps, childcare, financial assistance, food initiatives, and efforts to ensure children have a safe place to sleep, the Family Y puts compassion into action across the CSRA. This $25,000 signature gift celebrates that enduring commitment and helps strengthen the vital work that touches lives every day. Together, the Horizon Foundation and the Family Y demonstrate what is possible when generosity meets purpose and when we extend God’s love from Him, to us, to others.
The Dr. Mac Bowman Horizon Foundation extends God’s love by helping strengthen the health, hope and well-being of individuals, families and communities throughout the CSRA.
In the summer of 2025, the community suffered a heartbreaking loss when beloved YMCA employee Donell Brown, 34, was tragically killed by a drunk driver while working. Donell was driving a YMCA Y on the Fly van to Golden Harvest Food Bank to pick up food for the community food program—a reflection of the servant heart that defined his life.
Donell left behind his wife, Becca, and their three children. While nothing could replace what their family had lost, those who knew Donell wanted to surround them with the same compassion and generosity that he had shown others.
The Dr. Mac Bowman Foundation upon hearing about this devastating loss and learning that Becca was left without transportation, and knew that they could help. De Pierce, CEO of The Horizon Foundation partnered with Miracle Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Jeep, General Manager Derrick Corbitt to develop a strategy to help this young widow and her children. With the help of Catie McCauley, President of the Family Y, Tripod Media, and Tina D’Antignac of Huntington Bank, they came together to provide Becca and her family with a free and clear vehicle with the title.
It was more than a car. It was a gift of hope, support, and love—a reminder that they were not alone.
“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
— Matthew 5:16
From Him. To Us. To Others.
Through partnerships, programs and direct support, Horizon invests in the people who make our community stronger.
Boys & Girls Club • Project BBUILD • Childhood Enrichment Center • Childhood Advocacy Council
Mercy Ministries • Veterans Assistance • Monthly Food Drives • Emergency Assistance
Medical and Nursing Students Stipends • Schools and Teachers Support • Career Development • Mentorships
The Horizon Foundation believes that caring for our community means caring for the whole person — supporting health, encouraging healing, and extending compassion when people need it most.
Your support helps Horizon extend God’s love through health, help, hope, healing and honor — creating meaningful change for people and communities throughout our region
Every gift of time, resources, encouragement and compassion helps extend God’s love from Him, to us, to others. Because of people like you, lives are touched, communities are strengthened, and hope continues forward.