PROGRAMS
RAISING RESOURCES:
ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND
Our annual fundraising events support the Fund’s scholarship initiatives and community service agencies whose missions align with the goals of the Fund.
UPCOMING EVENT - PVAC Fund 2025 Lobster Bake
SCHOLARSHIP / MENTORING PROGRAMS:
EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN AND HELPING TRANSFORM THE WORLD
The Fund provides scholarships that help bright, gifted and resolute students to enroll and graduate from college. In addition to providing financial support, the Fund Board members follow the scholastic career of scholarship recipients and provide emotional support, encouragement, and additional financial support, as needed. Board members serve as mentors, sharing the importance of education, giving back, and extending a hand to support the next generation. A great life lesson the Fund hopes mentees will adopt.
The “Named Scholarship” initiative, established as a legacy program enabling members of the Fund and the community to honor family members, support scholars at particular colleges, and inspire the next generation of students.
The “Parade of Scholarships” provided monetary awards to undergraduate students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In addition, the Fund provided financial support that enabled students to pursue graduate degrees.
PARTNERSHIPS
EXTENDING OUR REACH BY WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Universities of Shady Grove Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships: through this partnership, a total of two (2) scholarships are available each year to Montgomery County students that attend Bowie State University and/or the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. Special consideration is given to first generation students who demonstrate their interests in systematically disinvested communities.
Classroom to Community (C2C) Adult Learner Support: through the Fund’s SHERO/HERO initiative, the Fund is partnering with C2C on a pilot program to provide financial awards for adult learners who successfully complete a computer skills or Agile Serum (project management) course. The funds may be used by adult learners toward another C2C course or other expenses.
Montgomery County, Maryland Panhellenic Council Scholarship: the Fund annually contributes to the Panhellenic Council that awards scholarships to Montgomery County high school students that attend HBCUs.
Potomac Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. (PVAC-DST): the Fund frequently partners with the PVAC-DST on fundraising events given by the PVAC-DST membership.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AMAZING PROGRAMS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
The Fund proudly supported numerous community organizations with whom the Fund shares a common mission. Monetary award recipients include the George B. Thomas Learning Academy’s Saturday School Program, NAACP’s ACT-SO Program, Gaithersburg-Rockville (MD) Kappa League for Boys, Unity Christian Fellowship’s Annual Game Chancer Conference for children of color in Montgomery County (MD), The Patuxent River (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, as well as supporting families whose children are undergoing treatment at the NIH Children’s Center.