About
Rally Augusta
Rally Augusta is the Greater Augusta Long-Term Recovery Group, or GALTRG.
We are a collaborative regional recovery organization serving Richmond, Columbia, and McDuffie counties. We bring together organizations and individuals to address long-term disaster recovery needs, mobilize resources, strengthen partnerships, and help Greater Augusta become more resilient.
Why We Exist
Hurricane Helene revealed both the vulnerability and extraordinary strength of our community. Families lost roofs, rooms, possessions, stability, and in some cases entire homes. At the same time, neighbors helped neighbors. Churches mobilized. Nonprofits responded. Volunteers arrived. Foundations invested. Businesses contributed. Local leaders collaborated. National disaster organizations brought expertise and skilled hands. Rally Augusta grew from the recognition that this work is stronger when it is coordinated. What they need are materials. Rally Augusta is working to raise $1.5 million for construction materials to help repair or rebuild 115 local homes. These funds can put roofing, lumber, drywall, flooring, plumbing supplies, and other essential materials into the hands of skilled volunteers ready to work.
Our Mission
The Greater Augusta Long-Term Recovery Group unites organizations and individuals to restore, strengthen, and serve our community with integrity, collaboration, and compassion in times of disaster and recovery.
Our Vision
A resilient, connected, and prepared Greater Augusta region where every resident can recover from disasters, access needed resources, and thrive through strong community collaboration.
What We Do
- We help coordinate long-term disaster recovery.
- We connect partners and resources.
- We support home repair and rebuilding efforts.
- We help mobilize volunteers.
- We identify gaps and unmet needs.
- We strengthen regional relationships.
- We help build preparedness and resilience for future disasters.
OUR
VALUES
To ensure a strong foundation for our disaster recovery and restoration work, we commit to a shared set of core values. These values focus our collective efforts on serving the greater good of the entire community. All members of Rally, along with partner organizations, pledge to uphold these values so that our response today - and in the future - best serves our community during times of crisis.
INTEGRITY
We act with honesty, fairness, and ethical commitment, always placing the community’s well-being above individual or organizational interests.
TRANSPARENCY
We work openly and clearly, ensuring trust through accountability and ethical decision-making.
RESPECT
We treat every individual, family, and organization with dignity, recognizing the inherent worth of all people.
COLLABORATION
We build partnerships and coalitions, working cooperatively to maximize resources and impact.
NEUTRALITY
We remain nonpartisan, using data-driven approaches to prioritize the greatest needs of disaster-affected residents.
UNITY
We embrace a team-first mindset, supporting one another to strengthen our community as a whole.
INCLUSION
We bridge divides, fostering trust and engagement across lines of difference to build a stronger, more connected community.
SERVICE
We lead with compassion and a positive spirit, modeling servant leadership in all we do.
STEWARDSHIP
We honor our fiduciary duty by protecting public trust and ensuring responsible use of resources.
Leadership
Deke Copenhaver
Executive Director
Barclay Bishop
Operations Director
Board of Directors
Derek Dugan
Chairperson
Dr. Tony Robinson
Vice Chairperson
Matt Judd
Treasurer
Blane Bailey
Director
Tamika Bean
Director
Camden Boardman
Director
Dr. Gregory Fuller
Director
Dan Holloway
Director
Scott Parrish
Director
Our Fiscal Partnership
The Greater Augusta Long-Term Recovery Group is not a standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Community Foundation for the CSRA serves as our fiscal agent, providing an established charitable structure through which contributions can support Rally Augusta's recovery work.
Why Rally?
Because recovery is not something one organization can accomplish alone.
It takes homeowners, volunteers, donors, businesses, churches, nonprofits, government agencies, foundations, and community leaders working toward the same goal. When disaster strikes, communities need more than help.
They need people willing to rally.
