The Charles and Catherine B. Rice Foundation
Barton Rice, Catherine B. Rice, and Charles Rice
The Charles and Catherine B. Rice Foundation, located in Atlanta, GA was founded in 2004 by Charles B. Rice and his wife Catherine. It is dedicated to revitalizing communities, preserving historical landmarks, safeguarding natural resources, promoting cultural and spiritual heritage and, serving as a catalyst for collaboration with others for positive and sustainable change.
Recognizing the need to revive the economic base of the once prosperous communities in Early County, GA., the Foundation created Early County 2055 and provided funding for the initial planning process of a long-term revitalization initiative to protect the area's history and culture and renew the economy of Early County.
Chartes Rice grew up in Blakely, GA, the county seat of Early County, where his parents settled in the 1930s. The family legacy in Southwest Georgia is the basis for choosing Early County as the recipient of the EC2055 grant.