Vera Jackson Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Jesse Rockmore
Former Vera Jackson Scholarship recipient Dr. Jesse Rockmore reflects on the support and mentorship that guided his journey back home to serve the communities of rural North Georgia. Today, I serve as a urologist at Union General Health System, providing specialty care throughout the mountain communities of North Georgia. A little over a year ago, […]
Two Armuchee High School Graduates Selected for Prestigious T.G. Harris Scholarship
Scholarship recognizes academic achievement, resilience, leadership, and a commitment to serving others. Armuchee High School proudly announced the recipients of the 2026 Thomas G. Harris Scholarship during this year’s Senior Awards Night. Graduates Emma Peschel and Grace Fellows were each selected to receive a scholarship supporting their college education and future impact within their communities. […]
Three Armuchee High School Graduates Selected for Prestigious T.G. Harris Scholarship
Scholarship funds support the academic and leadership potential of Class of 2025 recipients. Armuchee High School proudly announced the recipients of the 2025 Thomas G. Harris Scholarship during this year’s Senior Awards Night. Graduates Shari Torres, Caleb Fellows, and Taylor Ragland were each selected to receive a scholarship to support their college education and future […]
Announcing the Redesigned Georgia Community Foundation Website
The Georgia Community Foundation is excited to unveil its newly redesigned website, a significant upgrade that enhances functionality, user experience, and overall digital presence. This project, led by our marketing providers SuperMassive LLC, represents a thoughtful reimagining of our online platform to better serve our community and partners. The new website, available at the same […]
Georgia Community Foundation Awards $250,000 in Grants to Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts for Rural Hospitals
Peachtree Corners, GA – Georgia Community Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the awarding of $10,000 grants to each of the 25 Georgia HEART participating rural hospitals affected by the Federal Disaster Declaration due to Hurricane Helene. This initiative totals $250,000 aimed at supporting recovery efforts and ensuring these critical healthcare providers can continue to […]
Armuchee High School Graduates Receive T.G. Harris Scholarships, Totaling $47,800
Two graduates from Armuchee High School’s Class of 2024 receive financial assistance to attend college. Destiny Castro and Isaac Agan have been awarded the T.G. Harris Scholarship. The scholarships were awarded on the basis of high school academic achievement, personal character, likelihood of collegiate success, financial need, and potential long-term individual contribution to the welfare […]
Thomas G. Harris Scholarship Program Issues Awards to Two New Students
The Thomas G. Harris Scholarship Program is pleased to announce that scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year were provided to two recent graduates of Armuchee High School. Jordan Joyce and McKinzy Snyder received Thomas G. Harris scholarships to assist with the costs of room and board expenses at their chosen colleges and universities. Both students […]
Vera Jackson Scholarship Program Issues Awards to Three New Students
The Vera Jackson Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the 2023-24 scholarship recipients. This year, three high school seniors across Fannin, Lumpkin, and Towns counties in northeast Georgia were awarded scholarships. Gracey Greene of Fannin County, Rayona Sims of Lumpkin County, and Jayden Taylor of Towns County were each awarded the Vera Jackson Scholarship to […]
GCF Rural Health Fund Awards Grants to Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries
With the goal of helping address the negative health impacts associated with systemic poverty and hunger in rural Georgia, the GCF Rural Health Fund recently awarded a three-year $150,000 sustaining grant to Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries based in Rome and a three-year $75,000 grant to expand access to healthy food in rural underserved communities. Commenting […]
GCF Welcomes Benjamin L. Saylor as Vice President of Operations
Georgia Community Foundation, Inc. (“GCF”) is proud to announce the addition of Benjamin L. Saylor as GCF’s Vice President of Operations. Ben brings 14 years’ experience as a results-oriented business leader to the GCF team, where he will oversee all operations and guide the organization’s business processes and workflow strategy. Ben joins GCF following leadership […]