Fannin County, Texas -- Steve Mohundro (right), Treasurer for the Verne Cooper Foundation, presents a check for $5,000 to Corey Baker, President of the Fannin Literacy Council.

The Fannin Literacy Council provides GED training to students in various subjects so that they will be able to obtain their GED and improve their employment opportunities.

The Verne Cooper Foundation was established in 1994 and in addition to the Foundation’s support of the Literacy Council awards over $100,000 annually in scholarships to Fannin County high school graduates and residents.