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CORE Credit Union and Bulloch Solutions donate $7,000 to future educator scholarships

Future educators in Bulloch County received a major financial boost with a combined $7,000 donation from CORE Credit Union and Bulloch Solutions. The funds will support scholarships awarded by the Bulloch Retired Educators Scholarship Foundation, helping aspiring teachers pursue their educational goals.
DeWayne Grice
DeWayne Grice
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CORE's Julie Morrison (L) with BREA's Julie Lanier (R)Lori Grice

The Bulloch Retired Educators Scholarship Foundation received a significant boost to their scholarship fund for future educators, thanks to generous donations from CORE Credit Union and Bulloch Solutions.

Julie Morrison, Director of Marketing and Community Relations for CORE Credit Union, presented a check for $4,000 to the foundation at a recent meeting. In a surprise announcement, Morrison also revealed an additional $3,000 donation from Bulloch Solutions, bringing the total to $7,000.

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L-R: Pam Bland, BREA President, Bob Clampett, CORE CEO and Julie Lanier, BREA Member. Special

Morrison shared highlights of CORE Credit Union’s successful 2024, including impressive financial growth, increased membership, and innovative new services. She emphasized the credit union’s commitment to community impact, highlighting various charitable donations and sponsorships throughout Bulloch and Chatham Counties.

“We are thrilled to contribute another $4,000 towards the retired educators scholarship fund, which supports aspiring students who want to become teachers,” Morrison stated. “And the exciting news is that Bulloch Solutions will also be joining our efforts in contributing an additional $3,000 towards these scholarships.”

The combined $7,000 donation will significantly aid the Bulloch Retired Educators Scholarship Foundation in providing scholarships to deserving students pursuing careers in education. The foundation expressed their deep gratitude for the generosity of both CORE Credit Union and Bulloch Solutions, emphasizing the positive impact these contributions will have on the future of education in the community.

“We deeply appreciate CORE Credit Union and Bulloch Solutions' support of our mission to support future educators,” said Pam Bland, President of the Bulloch Retired Educators Association. “These funds will make a real difference in the lives of students pursuing their dreams of becoming teachers.”

The event was attended by members of the BREA, CORE Credit Union staff including CORE CEO Robert (Bob) Clampett, Board Chairman Dr. Joe Rhuland, Marketing Specialist Cammie Hannula, and DeWayne and Lori Grice of Grice Connect.