EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION FOR FORTITUDE
WE EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE, AND EMPOWER YOUNG LADIES INTO
BECOMING THE ULTIMATE SUCCESSFUL WOMAN
The Foundation for Fortitude Class of 2018, Jacksonville, FL
Class of 2018 Wellness and Bonding Retreat Jacksonville, FL
The Foundation for Fortitude Class of 2018, Jacksonville, FL
A WORD ABOUT
FOUNDATION FOR FORTITUDE
Get to Know Us
Education has always been an important determining factor in the opportunities that will be afforded in the future for an individual. The more highly educated a person is then the more career and life options that open to them. There is also the rippling effect for the society and the community in which individuals live that have educational successes. Foundation for Fortitude is fulfilling a unique niche in an often overlooked, but very essential need in our colleges, our community, and our society as a whole. That is the need for specialized support for young college women.
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The support Foundation for Fortitude offers can make the difference in whether someone stays on the path toward their college degree and emerges empowered, or they get left behind and drop out with college debt, an unfulfilled dream, and fewer opportunities for themselves or for their community. We offer financial support in the form of scholarships to these young women identified as being in need of monetary support with their education, but we don’t stop there.
Many of our young women are first generational college students and that in itself can impose a different emotional and mental strain than other college students will face. To ease the transition we provide mentoring as well as exposure to leaders within the community and their college environment that will give them a strong support system on which to lean and trust both while they are students and later as graduates.
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Other components of our programs provide skills and knowledge to set them up for success and give them a strong step forward within the competitive and demanding career world. We invite guest speakers to address them on social and business etiquette, financial planning, goal setting, and networking skills to name a few. In some instances, we provide one on one mentoring that addresses a girl’s unique needs according to her current skill set and experiences and to help set her on a more secure path toward her aspirations. We also provide hands on events for the young women to give their time through volunteer hours directed toward community needs to allow them to see the direct impact they can make now and into the future by giving back.
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When we help one young woman succeed and give her financial scholarship aid, support of mentors, advice from those that have gone before her, and a successful community network of professionals willing to provide insight and opportunity, then we have made a difference for her, her family, her community, and the world. Our focus is to help many young women, not just one. We are growing and our Board of Directors and generous supporters and volunteers are helping our reach become broader, yet we need more help. Through an increase in donations, monthly contributions to our programs, charitable life insurance giving, selfless volunteers, and participation in our fund raising events we will be able to help more and more young women that need Foundation for Fortitude.
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Make a difference in someone’s future and watch that small ripple you put in the pond make a wave that will change the future. Get involved today – give, plan a charitable life gift, volunteer, and take part in one of our various and professionally executed fund raising events – we need you, they need you, and together we can do more.
Proclaims
April 28, 2017
"Ultimate Successful Woman Day"
to honor
Foundation for Fortitude
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Read more about this special honor: Official Proclamation
Foundation for Fortitude
Fundraising Events
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Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available for corporate businesses, small businesses, and individuals. Contact us at hello@FoundationForFortitude.org for more information.
Big Hat Boss Brunch
Tickets are only $25!
Full tables can be purchased for $250 while available.
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Come and connect, converse, and enjoy a fabulous brunch and inspiring ambiance as we celebrate the life of our Founder, Sherry H. Blue, and support the charity organization that lives on as her legacy.
We will be honoring nine amazing Game Changers within our community during this event. Brunch and mingle with game changers, leaders, philanthropists, and influencers from our community and beyond.
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Be a part of this inaugrual event and enjoy our keynote speaker, LaSonjia Jack, by securing your tickets now. Tickets are limited - buy now and support Foundation for Fortitude.
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Online Fundraiser Campaign
Our Work
WHAT WE DO
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Supporting Financial Needs
We award educational scholarships to young college women in the amount of $1,500 each. Our current goal is to increase the number of scholarships to allow more participants in our program.
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You may sponsor a full scholarship and become an honored Scholarship Patron or make a donation in any amount to support our efforts.
MENTORING &
NETWORKING
Leadership & Skill Development
We offer mentoring and educational workshops to help the young women in our program acquire important career skills, experiences, and build networks to empower them to continue in their educational journey with confidence and prepare them for the challenging careers that lie ahead.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Helping the Local Community
At Foundation For Fortitude, we are dedicated to empowering young women to learn they can have a significant impact and make a difference in the lives of others. We do this by coordinating numerous charitable events for local charities and organizations. In turn, we foresee these women giving back to their own communities during their adult career lives.
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A Statement on Education from our Founder, Sherry H. Blue
“Investing in education is an investment in yourself, and you will find no better return on your investment anywhere else than investing in you. Putting your focus on absorbing all you can out of educational opportunities is setting yourself up for success and putting you into the middle of a future in which you will thrive instead of continually seeking to survive.”