“Slimmy’s spirit, leadership, and courage impacted countless lives through his role as a respected teacher, valued colleague, dynamic coach, trusted teammate, caring friend and devoted family man.”
STUDENT-ATHLETE scholarships
Slim, as he was known by his friends and family, edged, honed and sculpted the lives of the students entrusted to his care with the same energy and devotion he committed to maintaining the ball fields. By providing scholarships to local high school and college student-athletes, The Simmons Strong Foundation, Inc. hopes to continue to impact lives in education.
FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
To honor Slim’s heroic decade long battle with cancer, the Simmons Strong Foundation, Inc. recognizes the many hardships that families can face when going through the same thing. Families in the local Statesboro, Georgia community can apply to receive support for life’s basic necessities such as food, rent, transportation, etc.