The 81^st Annual Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens held March 31 through April 3, 2016 raised over $100,000 for local charitable organizations. Tour proceeds are divided between Christ Church Anglican, Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) and the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Garden Club. HSF uses its share of the proceeds to support its operations, education and advocacy for historic preservation throughout the Savannah area. The Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Garden Club uses its proceeds for restoration projects throughout the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent neighborhood. Christ Church Anglican distributes its funds through a grant process to various local charitable organizations. The 2016 grant recipients are:

• Ansley’s Rainbow of Hope
• The Barnabas Center
• Children’s School at St. John’s
• Heads Up Guidance Services (HUGS)
• Kairos Prison Ministries
• The Living Vine
• Savannah Baptist Center
• Urban Hope
• Whitefield Center
• Young Life

Beginning in 1935, the Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens was created as a means for the Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Church to provide a direct response to charitable needs in Savannah as a result of the Great Depression.  The first Tour featured five homes showcased in one evening and raised $50 for the community.  The Tour continued to grow over the decades.  In 1976, a partnership was formed between the Women of Christ Church Anglican and Historic Savannah Foundation, a nationally recognized leader in historic preservation. In addition to the Tour’s role in promoting Savannah, it also raises money for the support of several charities in Savannah and around the world via Christ Church Anglican and are also disbursed to the many preservation projects of Historic Savannah Foundation and Ardsley Park. The 82^nd Annual Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens will take place Thursday, March 23 through Sunday, March 26, 2017.