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Tanner Medical Foundation is currently in a
capital campaign thanks to a generous commu
nity donor who has pledged a matching gift
campaign and will match dollar for dollar up to
$500,000 in support of Tanner Cancer Care.
Through acts of philanthropy, local patients
battling cancer have gained access to critical
care and support services at Tanner. Generous
contributions help to provide advanced treat
ment options, medical technologies, and finan
cial assistance to local cancer patients in west
Georgia.
“Being able to give back to our community
is one of the seven cooperative principles that
Carroll EMC is founded on,” said Carroll
EMC Board of Directors Chairman Eddie
Gore. “This new facility will help thousands of
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and a Wolves Grand Raffle (a 2023 Jeep
Wrangler was awarded to one ticket holder dur
ing the Homecoming football game).
President Dr. Brendan Kelly said, “UWG is
committed to becoming a first-choice university
for our students and the communities to which
we are in service. Our elevation to NCAA
Division I athletics, the advancements in our
academic portfolio over the past three years and
the overall growth of our institution are clear
testaments of this shared dedication. A Day
serves as a tangible celebration of the outcomes
our supporters have created, enhancing our stu
dents’ experiences, continuing our relentless
pursuit of excellence and elevating our visibil
ity and reputation across our region, state and
nation.”
Dr. Meredith Brunen, CEO of university
foundations and UWG’s vice president for uni
versity advancement said, “The impact of indi
vidual investments and collective generosity
reach far and wide on our campus and beyond,”
Brunen said. “Through the ongoing support of
our community, we can boost student social
mobility, elevate the university’s financial sta
bility and set a promising course for the future
of our students. . .. We deeply value the gener
ous support we receive from our community,
which continues to propel the university’s mis
sion to support students, equipping them for
successful careers before graduation.”
Whether supporting the UWG Annual Fund,
General Scholarship Fund, Wolves Fund or any
other area of interest through an annual gift, the
drive encourages community partners to give
back.
For more information on how you can sup
port UWG students through an endowment,
scholarship, or annual giving, go to the UWG
Give West webpage.
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individuals in our local communities over the
years.”
As a non-profit healthcare system, the gener
ous contributions made by community partners
like Carroll EMC are critical in expanding
patient access and enhancing the services and
care provided through Tanner. To learn more
about how you can make a matched gift to help
enhance Tanner Cancer Care, visit
www.TannerMedicalFoundation.org
Carroll EMC was fomied in 1936 by a group
of farmers who came together to bring electric
ity to their rural farms. Today, Carroll EMC is
still operated by the same cooperative princi
ples. The organization is owned by the mem
bers it serves, and each member can vote in
favor of how the cooperative operates. They
provide electricity to approximately 54,000
homes and businesses and the co-op serves
members in Carroll, Haralson, Heard,
Paulding, Polk, Floyd, and Troup counties.
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