Donate Today to the Pearl Foundation, Inc.

Donate Today to the Pearl Foundation, Inc.

Pearl Foundation donations fund scholarships and community service programs.

By Pearl Foundation, Incorporated

Date and time

Starts on Friday, March 25, 2016 · 11:30pm EDT

Location

Pearl Foundation, Inc.

P. O. Box 178 Columbia, MD 21045

Refund Policy

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About this event

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The Pearl Foundation, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 under the laws of the State of Maryland in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Iota Lambda Omega Chapter.

The primary purpose of the Pearl Foundation is to raise funds to advance educational and charitable giving goals. Recognizing the need for funding options and the increased cost of higher education, the foundation generates funds from foundation members, other contributors, grants, and various initiatives.

The Pearl Foundation has awarded over $800,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors with high scholastic standing and a demonstrated passion for serving their community. In 2022, the foundation awarded $62,000 in scholarships to 23 Howard County seniors interested in pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities. Award recipients institutions such as:

To designate your donation for scholarships or community service programs, chose from any of these categories..

Post Secondary Scholarships

  • Scholarship In Honor of . . .
  • Anna V. Waters Memorial Scholarship
  • Marie Corbett Scholarship
  • Scholarship (no designation)

Community Service Initiatives

  • HBCU
  • Health Promotion
  • Family Strengthening
  • Educational Enrichment

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Pearl Foundation, Incorporated

The Pearl Foundation, Incorporated was chartered in 1998 under the laws of the State of Maryland in partnership with the Iota Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The primary purpose of the foundation is to raise funds to advance educational and charitable giving. Recognizing the need for funding options and the increased cost of higher education, the foundation has a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors. Our signature benefit, 20 Pearls in a Glamourous World, and other fundraisers generate donations for over $50,000 annually in scholarships to graduating seniors who are residents of Howard County and contribute to several charitable organizations. They include the following: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), United Negro College Fund (UNCF), A-OK Mentoring, Africare, Bridges to Housing Stability, Filostin School in Haiti, Grassroots Day Resource Center, Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA), Museum of African Art, Howard County Center of African American Culture, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and Hopeworks in Howard County

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