Savannah, GA- CURE Childhood Cancer is pleased to announce Abby Smith has joined the organization as Development Manager, Community Engagement for South Georgia, where she will lead efforts to strengthen community partnerships, increase awareness, and expand support for children with cancer and their families throughout the region.
Smith brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, education, and program development. Throughout her career, she has built strong relationships with schools, civic organizations, businesses, and community leaders while developing programs that make a meaningful impact. Most recently, she served as Program Director for the LEAP Youth Development Program in Effingham County, where she led community partnerships, outreach initiatives, and educational programming for students and families.
A longtime advocate for children and families, Smith has also served in leadership roles with the United Way of Effingham County, Rotary Club of Effingham County, and Catie’s Fund, a CURE Childhood Cancer named fund, where she has supported fundraising, community engagement, and mission-driven outreach. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and a Master of Education in Counseling Education from Georgia Southern University.
“Abby’s passion for serving others, combined with her deep roots across South Georgia, make her an incredible addition to our team,” said Mandy Garola, Vice President of South Georgia for CURE Childhood Cancer. “She understands the importance of building authentic relationships and bringing communities together to support children and families facing pediatric cancer. We’re excited to have her helping grow CURE’s impact throughout the region.”
In her new role, Smith will work closely with community partners, donors, volunteers, and supporters across South Georgia to strengthen CURE’s mission of advancing pediatric cancer research while providing critical support services for children with cancer and their families.
ABOUT CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER: Founded in 1975, CURE Childhood Cancer is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding targeted research while supporting patients and their families. With cancer as the leading cause of death by disease in children, CURE has invested more than $48 million in pediatric cancer research to advance more effective treatments and cures. Over the past decade, CURE has also provided more than $4.8 million in direct financial assistance to families and served more than 229,000 meals to children undergoing treatment and their caregivers. Headquartered in Atlanta, CURE has an active staff serving communities throughout the greater Savannah area and is the only organization funding pediatric cancer research while providing this level of financial and emotional support to local children and families across Georgia and parts of South Carolina. For more information, visit www.curechildhoodcancer.org.
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