Mr. Ulysses Walker

1949-2022

Ulysses Walker

East Savannah Community Service Scholarship

The Coffee Foundation is proud to announce the Tony Walker East Savannah Community Service Scholarship. Mr. Tony Walker is the late father of our founder Daphne Coffee Roberts.

Dedicated to serving his community, Mr. Walker was born and raised in the heart of East Savannah located in Savannah, Ga. Loving the atmosphere in which he was raised, Mr. Walker moved back to his beloved community to raise his family with his wife Janice E. Walker, who preceded him in death. They both served proudly on the East Savannah Community Association board.

Mr. Walker’s audio-electronics shop was a staple in the community where many gathered for Mr. Walker to install quality sound into their vehicles.

Along with other residents, Mr. Walker logged countless hours of community service cleaning and reviving the landscape of the East Savannah Community Cemetery.

This scholarship of $250 is given in honor of his commitment to serving his community. It will be awarded to the students who logs 100 hours of community service in the East Savannah Community. Applicants must:

  • Be an active member/mentee of the Coffee Foundation

  • Be between the ages of 13 and 21

  • Prove that they are currently enrolled in school or an educational program.

  • Prove 100+ hours of community service or volunteering for a particular cause.

  • Produce a video essay explaining what service you completed and why.

  • Upload Video to dcr1@thecoffeefoundation.com

Eligible applicants will be assessed based on the following criteria:

  • How creatively and clearly an applicant can articulate his or her experience through the video

  • The level of significance and impact of an applicant’s service to the community

  • Academic enrollment

  • 2022 Deadline July 31st(2023 dates coming soon…)