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    Ivy and Pearls Community Advancement Foundation

     

  • Greetings from the Foundation President

    Greetings and Welcome to the IPCAF website

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    Thank you for visiting our website on behalf of the Ivy andPearls Community Advancement Foundation, Inc. members. We hope that this website will help you gain anunderstanding of our mission and vision.
      

    It is a pleasure to serve as the second president of the Ivyand Pearls Community Advancement Foundation, Inc. The Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Members of Lambda Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. founded it in 2019 to increase the scope of academic support and community improvement in Gadsden and surrounding areas.

     

    The Foundation aims to advance and support education bygiving students the financial assistance they need to pursue higher education. Additionally, by assisting charitable community programs, to create a path for the ongoing provision of services and programs to the Gadsden/Etowah County communities.
     

    Our impact is profound. In the short time since ourestablishment, we have improved knowledge and awareness of issues affecting families, youth, and communities through our collaborative efforts with Lambda Eta Omega Chapter program initiatives. In addition, meritorious students are awarded scholarships totaling thousands of dollars to support their pursuit of higher education.

     

    We cordially invite you to join us in making a difference by participating in community service activities, attending our events, and providing financial support. All contributions and donations are tax-deductible. Together, we can significantly enhance our community.

     

    CynthiaSmith
    IPCAFPresident

  •  Mission

    The mission of the Ivy & Pearls Community Advancement Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) is to secure and provide resources in support of educational and charitable initiatives, with a wide range of outcome focused functions geared toward serving and enhancing the community. 

  • Governance 

    The Ivy & Pearls Community Advancement Foundation consists of a Board of Directors and a general membership. The Board of Directors are a volunteer group of persons vested with the management of the business, policy development, fund-raising strategies, and goals of the Corporation. The general membership shall provide financial support and community advocacy for the Corporation. 

     

    Board of Directors & Officers

    Sylvia Ferguson

    President

    Cynthia Smith

    Vice President

    Charleena Walker

    Treasurer

    Patricia Granger

    Secretary

    Michele Bradford

    Director-At-Large

    Dr. JoNetta Terry

    Director-At-Large

    Eloise Turk

    Director-At-Large

    Doretha White

    Director-At-Large

    Dr. Sabrina Morgan-Graves

    Fundraising Committee Chairman

    LaKiesha Harris

    Lambda Eta Omega

    Chapter President

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