PORTERDALE Ga. - Porterdale resident William Thompson is furthering his education and insuring a bright future for his family, courtesy of a CARE scholarship. City Council member and CARE President Linda Finger presented the scholarship this evening at the Porterdale city council meeting. The scholarships are funded solely by donations and fundraising events and are available for young and old as long as they are Porterdale residents and attending an accredited school to advance their education and/or training.