UNCF Fort Lauderdale
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a wonderful thing to invest in.”® Why not invest your time or money in better futures for young people in South Florida and around the country?
UNCF Fort Lauderdale is here to help you send a student to college and turn his or her life around.
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HBCUs Matter and Boost Our Economy
Did you know?
There are three UNCF-member institutions in Florida—among the state’s oldest higher education institutions:
- Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, the oldest historically black college in Florida
- Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens
- Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach
Miramar Honors UNCF with Proclamation
Roxanna Blissett, development director at the Center, is flanked by Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam to her left and Commissioner Yvette Colbourne to her right. Vice Mayor Alexander Davis is next to Colbourne, with City Commissioners, UNCF staff, and South Florida leadership members also present.
Commissioner Colbourne emphasized the significance of this occasion,“It was a privilege to honor the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) South Florida office and Roxanna Blissett, development director, with a proclamation from the City of Miramar on its 80th anniversary during Black History Month.
On this occasion, we honor and celebrate not only the legacy of the UNCF but also the spirit of community and empowerment it embodies. The City of Miramar proudly stands alongside the UNCF in its 80-year journey of transforming lives through education.
I am excited to lead the City of Miramar and the UNCF scholarship initiative. Our commitment to this cause is unwavering, as evidenced by the remarkable $20,000 raised through our employees and community partners to support students at Everglades High School, Miramar High School, and Somerset Academy who are entering accredited colleges or universities in the U.S. Together, we are investing not just in scholarships but in the limitless potential of our students to become tomorrow’s leaders.”
Ft. Lauderdale-Supported HBCUs Punch Above their Weight
The UNCF research report HBCUs Punching Above Their Weight makes a strong case for a powerful proposition: Given their small average size and a history of being under-resourced, the enrollment, degree and economic impacts of HBCUs on African Americans in their respective states are significantly greater than one would expect. >> Read More at UNCF.org/PATW.
South Florida/Fort Lauderdale Leadership Council
Lt. Col. Thaddeus “Thad” Hamilton (Ret.)
Leadership Council Chair
Broward Soil & Water Conservation District 1, Former Chair
Mireille Louis Charles
Executive Director
Green Family Foundation
T. Carlton Williams
VP, Health & Welfare Consultant
USI Insurance Services
Gregory L. Murphy, Jr.
Behavior Health Professional
Palm Beach County School District
Mike D. Payne
National Vice President
A. Philip Randolph Institute Regional Director of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL-CIO
Marc T. Henderson
Community Relations Coordinator
Miami Dade Aviation Department
George Gadson
Artist
George Gadson Studio
Kenneth Frasier
Vice President/Community Affairs
CHASE
Calvin Hughes
Anchor
WPLG -Local 10
Effie Olayinka Johnson
Compliance Officer
S&P Global
Rasha D. Thomas
Regional Director
AT&T Florida
Jehan Ruffin
Vice President
Paradies- Broward
T. Carlton Williams
Partner, VP, Employee Benefits Consultant
USI Insurance
“A Mind Is…”® Annual Giving Society
UNCF Fort Lauderdale Staff
