Every scholarship has a story behind it.
Sometimes that story is about academic achievement. Sometimes it’s about perseverance. And sometimes, it’s about carrying forward the memory of people who made a lasting impact on their community.
For Alex Pugh, it …
When beloved Harrison High School math teacher Kim Escoe Watson passed away in 2024, her colleagues found a powerful way to honor her legacy: a scholarship in her name. Today, the Heart of a Hoya Scholarship, created through Cobb Community …
Eight years ago, when former University of Georgia Football standout and Super Bowl XL MVP with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hines Ward, was getting ready to retire, Cobb-County businessman Scott Pederson approached him about a unique idea. The concept was awarding …
Pictured below from left to right: William Hoitink (President, Metro Marietta Kiwanis Club), Chandler Spaulding, Melik Mertus, Aaliyah Leonard, Bill Via (Director of Metro Marietta Kiwanis Scholarship), Detriana Kurzeja-Edwards, Shari Martin (Executive Director, CCF)
Cobb Community Foundation was pleased to …
