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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Six dependent children of active Gwinnett County Police Department employees were presented scholarships at the Gwinnett County Police Foundation’s third quarter meeting on July 18..
The scholarships are designed to reward, encourage, and assist students pursuing academic excellence and leadership. The 2024 Memorial Scholarships were as follows:
- Officer Jerry Everett Memorial Scholarship
- Officer Ralph Davis Memorial Scholarship
- Officer Jesse Gravitt Memorial Scholarship
- Officer Chris Magill Memorial Scholarship
- Officer Antwan Toney Memorial Scholarship
- Major Stewart Bozemen Educational Scholarship
At the meeting, the foundation also received a generous donation from the First American Bank and Trust. Their donation will be used to assist police officers, police K-9s and other employees in the law enforcement community in the event of tragedy, injury, disaster, or an unforeseen economic hardship. The funds also can be used for outreach programs such as the Citizens Police Academy and the Youth Explorers Program.
The Gwinnett County Police Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization as recognized by the Federal Department of Treasury as a 501(c)(3) Organization, Federal ID. #58-2515113.
“We are thankful the Georgia’s “Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act” allows Georgia taxpayers to claim tax credit for supporting local public safety efforts by contributing to qualified law enforcement foundations,” the foundation stated in a news release.