Philanthropy

White Orchid Studio is passionate about our art. We are equally passionate about giving back locally.

Our workshop exists in an amazing community of internationally recognized artists in music (e.g., B52’s, Widespread Panic, and REM), the visual arts, poetry, etc. The University of Georgia supports world renowned scholars.

The county landmass is the smallest in the state.  UGA, at its founding, bargained to avoid taxes and fees for services like water.  That means most of county land generates little or no revenue for the services of small nonprofits. More visible services like public housing, hospitals and schools draw vulnerable people to the county. While small safety net services exist, high demand couples with our slim tax base to stretch help to the breaking point.

WOS committed from day one to help these nonprofits. We collaborate with an excellent, local community foundation to choose programs and invest in them. Our funding has gone to mental health services; low-income housing; leadership development for young, high-risk ladies; health services for low-income women; a support system for poor residents of a safe, senior residential facility. Our most recent gift went to a non-profit providing diapers to young families.  As our profits rise, we will invest through our community foundation so our local support will exist in perpetuity.