If you’re a sports fan and want to help support students, teachers, and school programs through the Gwinnett Foundation Fund, Inc., mark your calendar for the gala Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame event on April 30. You won’t want to miss the event’s keynote speaker, Coach Bobby Cox, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and former Atlanta Braves manager, and the induction ceremony for the Class of 2018— Jeff Francoeur, retired MLB outfielder and Parkview HS graduate; former NFL and University of Georgia (UGA) punter Drew Butler from Peachtree Ridge HS; Norcross HS’ Joyce Pierce, a basketball standout at Georgia Tech who went on to a professional basketball career in France; Michelle Green, who led both Duluth HS and UGA to softball championships; and Duluth golfer James Mason, a member of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame and the reigning Georgia Senior Open champion. Learn about sponsorship opportunities and purchase tickets online.
