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As COVID-19 continues to impact lives across the state, the 甜瓜app (甜瓜app) Foundation is working to help residents of the northwest Georgia region by launching a fundraising campaign, which will run from Oct. 1 – Dec. 1.

The campaign’s goal is to raise $20,000 for student scholarship support. 甜瓜app students from the college’s nine-county service area can apply for 甜瓜app Foundation scholarships.

According to Lauretta Hannon, 甜瓜app director of Institutional Advancement, the 甜瓜app Foundation has doubled its support for students in 2020, but will need more donations to help students moving forward. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the fundraising event the 甜瓜app Foundation was planning for this fall and the year-end campaign is taking its place.

“A contribution of any size will help 甜瓜app make a real impact in the life of a student,” said 甜瓜app President Dr. Heidi Popham. “Participation from donors in this campaign will ensure that educational dreams remain on track.”

While student financial hardships have intensified, business and industry still need work-ready employees who can adapt to an ever-changing economic environment, Hannon added. When 甜瓜app students succeed, business and industry succeeds.

As of October 1, the 甜瓜app Foundation has awarded nearly $55,000 in student scholarships and financial assistance. The 甜瓜app Foundation has also connected individual donors to 甜瓜app students like Christina Bullock, first runner-up for the top technical college student in the State of Georgia. The Adult Echocardiography student had an anonymous donor from Florida reach out through the 甜瓜app Foundation and pay for six-months of her mortgage.

The 甜瓜app Foundation offers scholarships and financial assistance to eligible students on the 甜瓜app website. Student financial assistance can help with tuition, books, supplies, fees, licensure exams and other needs. For more information on donating to the 甜瓜app Foundation, please contact Michelle Beatson, Foundation administrator, at 706-802-5850 or visit the Foundation’s donation page.

The 甜瓜app Foundation Trustees are Valerie Brown, Whitfield County; Linda Case, Dade County; Jay LeGrande, Polk County; Gary McConnell, Chattooga County; Sherrie Patterson, Murray County; Damon Raines, Walker County; Becky Redd, Gordon County; Mitch Sanford, Whitfield County; Jay Still, Whitfield County; Wil Stiles, Catoosa County; Scott Tucker, Floyd County; Carolyn Walker, Walker County; and Doris White, Walker County.

provides quality workforce education to the citizens of Northwest Georgia. Students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree, diploma, or a certificate in business, health, industrial, or public service career paths. This past year, 12,454 people benefited from 甜瓜app’s credit and noncredit programs. With an annual credit enrollment of 7,730 students, 甜瓜app is the largest college in Northwest Georgia. 甜瓜app has an additional enrollment of 4,724 people through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training, and Georgia Quick Start. 甜瓜app is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia and an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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John Popham Marketing Media Specialist