VIRGINIA B. ANDES SCHOLARSHIP HELPING OTHERS REACH THEIR LIFE GOALS Throughout her childhood, Bana Jarrah remembers hearing political rhetoric in Arabic; the sound of gunshots, and seeing images of women and children in agony amid the bloodshed. A child of immigrant...
JENNIFER A. YOUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP HELPING OTHERS REACH THEIR LIFE GOALS Growing up, Sara Drake never thought she would become a teacher. However, that changed in 2012 after she got a job as a substitute teacher in Charlotte County, Fla. That job sparked a passion...
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (April 23, 2022) - The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Network announced a partnership with Babcock Neighborhood Schools (BNS) and the Charlotte Community Foundation (CCF) to launch the inaugural and flagship program for the state of...
I received my BSN in 1985 and after 33 years of practicing nursing I made a decision to go back to school to earn a master’s degree in nursing leadership. The scholarship I received from the Charlotte Community Foundation is extremely valuable as it eases the...
Thank you to the donor who provided my scholarship. My name is Anna Bonilla, and I would like to share my story. In my 20s, I decided to leave my hometown and pursue an education in California. I graduated from California State University with my Bachelors in...
One Very Generous Couple Initially reluctant to come forward, Erik and Diane Hoffer decided to publicly declare their support of the Charlotte Community Foundation, hoping to influence others to give. Diane explained, “I am uncomfortable announcing that we’re giving...
The Charlotte Community Foundation scholarship that I received was the Leo Wotitzky Scholarship. This scholarship has helped me to achieve my goal of going to college without loans. I have been able to focus on my studies and become involved in activities throughout...
Charlotte County has much to offer. Great weather, picturesque natural resources for outdoor activities, excellent health services, constantly improving educational opportunities, many quality restaurants, cafes, entertainment venues, well-run philanthropic...
July 6, 1919 – December 29, 2014 Visionary | Volunteer | Philanthropist Fiercely independent and full of life, even known as the “hat lady” at one point, Virginia brought one hundred percent to everything she did. She was one of those rare people: a systems engineer...
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Various hardships come with being a first-generation immigrant and college student. Fawny Arnyek found ways to overcome these obstacles through her ambition to go above and beyond, gaining the support necessary from the community. She used her passion for bettering...