Read Hallie's story on the Guide to Giving flipbook!
On the
surface, Hallie Hoffman is just another twenty-three-year-old, participating in
races, enjoying time with her boyfriend, and wearing a warm, confident smile on
a face that radiates pure joy. But the journey she’s endured to feel the
contentment she does today is anything but ordinary. She’s faced
challenges and...
Alphonsa Foward grew up in a two-parent household with his five siblings in Dayton, Ohio. His parents taught him and his siblings early on about the importance of independence and leadership, and education was held in especially high regard. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Miami University (Oxford, OH) and his Master’s Degree...
In December
2008, I was flying from Atlanta to spend Christmas with my family in Kennewick,
Washington, where I grew up and later attended Washington State University. The
visit was particularly special because we were also celebrating that I had just
passed my professional engineering license.
Growing
up, I was very curious and would often rummage through the...
"We will definitely be back for more. Not only beautiful but also delicious!!" "Beautiful and tasty cakes and desserts!" "Suli made an amazing cake for my daughter's party."
Suliana Soto is the owner of Dulce Designs by Suli. She started her business in September of 2018 making desserts for all occasions including birthdays, weddings,...
Many kids grow up longing to be the next greatest college athlete. They want to be the next Trevor Lawrence or Tua Tagovailoa. Or maybe they dreamed of playing basketball and becoming the next RJ Barrett or Sabrina Ionescu.
For these eight student-athletes from Wesleyan School, their dreams are becoming a reality.
After almost two years since its inauguration, the owner of Wow Poké and Juice, Annie Kim shares her experience running her first restaurant.
By living in California as a college student, Kim has noticed the ultimate growing food trend in the Golden Coast: Poké Bars. The Poké culinary consists mainly of diced raw fish...
The title race for Buford City School's Teacher of the Year has ended. The school district recently announced its 2020 winner: Maggie Pruitt, who teaches Special Education at Buford High School.
“I do not envy the difficult decision our esteemed panel of judges had to make in selecting who should be the 2020 Teacher...
Showcasing those that dare to start, sustain and succeed, the Gwinnett Chamber held its Small Business Awards on October 23 at the Infinite Energy Forum. Presented by Purchasing Alliance Solutions, 11 category recipients were recognized that exhibit best business practices and embody the entrepreneurial spirit.
“At the Gwinnett Chamber, we believe small business...
