YELLS wants to give a big shout out to Kim Gresh and S.A. White Oil Company for being such a generous supporter. Kim kicked off our “Be a Voice for Marietta Youth” fundraising campaign as our first Community Champion level sponsor.
She had another surprise in store for us during the Gateway Marietta CID Meeting that was held at YELLS in January. YELLS Executive Director, Laura Keefe, provided a presentation about the impact of our work at YELLS and the funding gap we’ve experienced after the elimination of the Cobb County Non-Profit grant. Youth and parents also had the opportunity to share what YELLS means to them. When Laura shared that we were just $3,654 from meeting our $30,000 fundraising goal, this sparked Kim into action… She offered ANOTHER generous donation to close out our campaign and surpass our campaign goal! Our students and staff were blown away, and we can’t thank her enough for her generosity and support in helping to ensure that YELLS will be able to continue pouring into the youth and community of Franklin Gateway!
You can read more about the Gateway Marietta CID meeting and Kim Gresh’s generous gift in this Marietta Daily Journal article.
Kim Gresh and S.A. White Oil Company aren’t only champions of YELLS, but of our whole Cobb community. They make it a priority to invest in local non-profits and the work that helps our community thrive. Kim is active on the Cobb Community Foundation board, and many other charitable causes as well. She’s also committed specifically to our Franklin Gateway community as a member of the Gateway Marietta CID board.
Thank you, Kim and S.A. White Oil Company, for being a Community Champion for YELLS and believing in our youth and the power of servant-leadership.
