Patrick's family and friends would like his passion for sharing art with students to continue through Cobb teachers. Patrick sadly lost his battle to COVID-19 in December 2020 and to firmly plant his legacy, a fund is being established to provide annual grants to Cobb Art teachers each year through a submission process.

Patrick Key served as an elementary Art teacher for over 23 years. He was a naturally talented artist and had a clear gift for teaching art to children. He spent his teaching career at Clarkdale Elementary and Hendricks Elementary, both Title I schools. His experience there gave him insight of the struggles of families working to make ends meet, which often meant art supplies could not be provided.