Morgan has a vested interest in GGC

BrandBank CEO Bartow Morgan, Jr. has been at the helm of the family business for more than 20 years. It was started in Lawrenceville as The Brand Banking Company by Morgan’s great-great-grandfather, E.M. Brand, back in 1905.

With eight branches now spanning the region, Morgan has proven himself a leader within the business community. However, his leadership extends beyond the corporate walls and into the philanthropic sector. For Morgan, supporting GGC is seen as an investment in the community.

“BrandBank continues its philanthropic support of Georgia Gwinnett College because we believe in the mission of the college; it’s a place of opportunities. If you desire a college education, you can come to GGC for a quality education right here in your community,” he said.

Morgan said he has believed in Georgia Gwinnett from its inception, serving as a charter trustee for the GGC Foundation since 2006.

“It is important that the Gwinnett community embraces and supports GGC. This county will continue to prosper as its workforce becomes more and more educated. This is an investment in our quality of life,” Morgan said in 2008, a sentiment that still resonates with him today.

Now serving as chair of the GGC Foundation Development Committee, Morgan encourages fellow community members to invest in the college.

“Typically when someone gives to higher education they are giving to a cause they are passionate about, whether that is a named scholarship or a building endowment. While each and every gift is important, it’s vital we collectively sustain unrestricted giving to the GGC Fund. Each year, this fund provides students with scholarships, emergency grants and funding for academic and student programming,” Morgan said. “It’s absolutely essential we provide a solid base of support for the college and its students.”

Morgan gratefully acknowledges gifts made by the GGC community and hopes friends, parents and alumni who have not yet made a gift will be inspired to do so.

“Think back to your time at GGC,” he said. “How many faculty or staff members became your mentors? Which donors gave to the scholarship you earned? Who helped you succeed? Quantify those and look at that as your obligation to give back to that next generation following in your footsteps.”

“It’s about enriching our collective community.”

– Bartow Morgan, Jr.

During fiscal year 2016, the GGC Foundation provided more than $200,000 in scholarships and grants to hundreds of students. These scholarship funds provide long-term, renewable assistance to GGC students each year, while grant programs assist students facing financial shortfalls or emergencies. To support GGC, visit www.ggc.edu/give.