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UNCF Los Angeles

“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 southern California, southern Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii and around the country?

UNCF Los Angeles is here to help you send a student to college and turn their life around.

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2 Bethune-Cookman University studentsIs a student in your life looking for scholarships? Search over 10,000 scholarships at UNCF.org/scholarships.

Are you interested in sending students to college by creating an area scholarship of your own? Contact UNCF Los Angeles at 213.639.3800.

 

UNCF Makes a Difference in Your Area

See how your contributions help students in your area

  • $25 helps a student pay for the  expenses that add up quickly, such as tech and other school supplies
  • $75 can help to cover those extra fees, like student life, lab fees and other matriculation fees
  • $1,000 can help a student purchase books for a year
  • $2,500 can help cover room and board for a semester
  • $5,000 can help a student pay for a semester’s full tuition

News

Job Announcement 

Development Director – Los Angeles

The Development Director assists the Regional Development Director (RDD) in the implementation of action plans developed with the national office; reaches fundraising targets to support the thirty-seven (37) UNCF member institutions and serves as an ambassador for UNCF, by engaging donors and leveraging relationships to meet revenue goals. The Development Director submits solicitations and conducts other fundraising activities to maintain a high level of public awareness, regarding the importance of philanthropic donations, to support and further the mission of the organization. 
 

United Negro College Fund Helps USC Student Achieve Higher-Education Dreams
Daniel Million has been able to pursue his dream of studying neuroscience at USC thanks to a timely scholarship offer from the United Negro College Fund. Danielle Gersh with CBS Los Angeles reports.

 

UNCF Los Angeles Leadership Council

Chair 
Arnold Hackett, Xerox (retired)

Vice Chair
Rhonda Bolton, Consultant

Members

  • A. Ronald Berryman, Berryman & Company
  • James Colon,Toyota Motor Sales, USA (retired)
  • Charles Franklin, American Honda Motor Co.
  • Jared Grimes, JP Morgan Chase
  • Faye W. McClure, Urban Advantage
  • Debbie Pattillo, DP Consultant
  • Rev. Welton Pleasant, California State Baptist Convention, Christ Second Baptist Church
  • Luther Williams, Los Angeles UNCF Inter-Alumni Council
  • Rashaun Williams, Manhattan Venture Partners

“A Mind Is…”® Annual Giving Society 

UNCF Los Angeles Staff

Dr. Veda Ramsay Stamps
Dr. Veda Ramsay Stamps Regional Development Director, Los Angeles Read Dr. Veda Ramsay Stamps's Bio
Harry Fulmore
Harry Fulmore Regional Director, Workplace Initiatives Read Harry Fulmore's Bio Harry Fulmore's LinkedIn Profile
Jasmine Arizmendi-Smith
Jasmine Arizmendi-Smith Development Associate, Los Angeles Read Jasmine Arizmendi-Smith's Bio
Maybelline Pendleton
Maybelline Pendleton Administrative Assistant, Los Angeles Read Maybelline Pendleton's Bio Maybelline Pendleton's LinkedIn Profile