Dunwoody High School Community Association – aka Wildcat Fund

DHS Community Association is a non-profit, 501(3)c organization that works to support the efforts of the Dunwoody High school, the community, and the Alumni. We are a group of Dunwoody High School Alumni and parents working to strengthen the connection between the school and local community.

• Quick Fun Facts:
  • Established in 2003
    • Founders: Steve Fortenberry, Tom McFerrin & Pam Tallmadge
    Registered 501c-3
    • EIN Number: 42-1596299
    Website: www.dunwoodyalumni.org

• EVENTS AND FOUNDATION/SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE WILDCAT FUND UMBRELLA
  • Louis Nava Memorial Scholarship Foundation
    • Louis Nava family donates the money, and a scholarship is awarded to a DHS senior who is a wrestling athlete.
    • Money is housed by Truist Bank
  • Haley Scott Memorial Scholarship Foundation
    • Monies are donated by family and community members. The 1000-dollar award is given each year to a DHS female student headed to college.
    • Money is house by Renasant Bank
  • Dr. David Goodchild Scholarship Foundation
    • Monies have been given to the wildcat fund by a generous donation and is housed at Renasant Bank in a CD to accrue more money
    • Scholarship money is given to one or two senior students each year for their future education.                               
  • Hall of Fame
    • The Dunwoody High School Athletic Hall of Fame was reestablished in 2006. Dunwoody has a proud athletic heritage, and we are happy to be able to honor that legacy of athletes and coaches. The DHS Hall of Fame also recognizes alumni and community members in their leadership roles and life achievements.
• Hall of Fame Committee Members
  • Steve Fortenberry stevenfortenberry@gmail.com
  • Tommy Stratham tbs@stathamgroup.com
  • Brent Adams rbrent.adams@gmail.com
  • Mark Blount mark@houseofblount.com
  • Bob Cucchi racucchi@gmail.com
  • Roger Gay rogerg5560@bellsouth.net
  • Steve Goldin stevegoldin7@gmail.com
  • Steve Griffeth sgriffeth@hotmail.com
  • Trent Hudson trentmhudson@gmail.com
  • Will Jackson willandfrances@windstream.net
  • Tom McFerrin tommcferrin@yahoo.com
  • Jennie Springer jlspringer2@gmail.com
  • Pam Tallmadge pam.tallmadgega.us
  • Allyson Wagner aawagner@bellsouth.net
• The induction ceremony and parade participation occurs every other year
  • The board selects the inductees on the even years, and the ceremony/parade happens on the odd year.
    • For Example: Inductees were nominated fall of 2024 – The ceremony summer of 2025. The Next class would be nominated in the fall of 2026 and the ceremony/parade 2027.
      • Ceremony July 3rd
      • Parade July 4^th
• FUNDRAISING PROJECTS – PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE
• Past:
  • Casino Nights, Silent Auctions, and Live Auctions
    • Monies went to the wildcat fund to support booster clubs, Special Ed, Fine Arts, and other projects the school needed.
  • Game ON Campaign
    • Capitol money raised for specific projects:
    • Stadium Seats
    • Lights
    • Track and Turf
    • And much more
• Present:
  • Barn-N Events in March – Dunwoody Village
    • PTSO runs this event, and monies come to the wildcat fund to support the school for many projects and needs
• Future:
  • Bring it Home Campaign
    • Monies and fundraising to build DHS a football stadium