EGEEO Foundation, Incorporated

Needs

Fiscal Fitness Forums:

Funding is needed to continue the sponsorship of an Fiscal Fitness Forum. In addition to our virtual presentation, we are planning to host two in-person economic forums, covering several topics, including fiscal literacy and wealth management. Given the need for education in these areas, and past participation, we anticipate hosting no less than fifty individuals at each of the in-person forums. Over seventy-five individuals attended the previous virtual events, which were held during a four-day period. The informational forums planned for the 2025-2026 term will cover financial coaching classes for college bound students, women of all ages, with a focus on those reentering the workforce. The classes will be conducted virtually during a weekday evening and in-person on Saturdays. During each event, community members will be advised by experts in their fields about best practices with respect to money management. Emphasis will be placed on management practices pertaining to budgeting, sensible spending, saving, and investing earnings. The participants will receive information that will enable them to achieve financial stability and steps that will assist them in achieving or realizing specific goals, whether those goals are budgeting, spending, saving or investing.

Additional funding will allow us to continue to produce public service announcements and advertisements for our forums and workshops; create and develop leaflets, brochures and flyers for distribution to the target communities, including students, the at-risk community members and the elderly who will benefit from our programs. Additional funding will also allow us to expand the Health and Economic Fair by enabling us to hold multiple forums on Health and Economic Fitness, when we return from the virtual settings to 'in-person' settings. We hope to continue to provide these experts in the pivotal in-person settings to provide answers to specific issues raised by community participants. Additional funds will enable us to send physical items to those who preregister.

EGEEO Foundation's College Preparation - Application and Admission Process Program (EFCP/AAPP):

The Foundation is seeking donations to expand and enhance our EGEEO Foundation College Preparation - Application and Admission Process Program. This Program consists of workshops, scheduled during the spring and fall, for high school juniors (spring) and seniors (fall) which provide assistance to high school juniors and seniors in the completion of their college admission applications, SAT/ACT test preparation, essay writing, research on colleges and universities, careers and financial aid, including scholarships. In 2020, we hosted both in-person and virtual workshops. We will continue with the virtual workshops until our environment safely allows otherwise.

Additional funding will allow us to continue to produce public service announcements and advertisements for our forums and workshops; create and develop leaflets, brochures and flyers for distribution to the target communities, including students, the at-risk community members and the elderly who will benefit from our programs. Additional funding will also allow us to host a Health and Fiscal Fitness Fair by enabling us to hold multiple forums on Health and Economic Fitness, in 'in-person' settings and in collaboration with community partners. We hope to continue to provide these experts in the pivotal in-person settings to provide answers to specific issues raised by community participants; answers that will assist in eliminating disparities in health and economics. Additional funds will enable us to send physical items to those who preregister.

Scholarship Program:

Currently, the Scholarship Program is funded by donations and fundraisers conducted by the Foundation with community partners. There are also special scholarships funded by Foundation members and friends of the Foundation. These scholarships are granted on a one-time basis.

The continuous need for outside funding is great because the community's need is great. The 21st Century donors and recipients know that a college degree is essential. Getting into college, paying for college, and graduating from college are more difficult today than ever before and almost impossible if your income is low. The EGEEO Foundation wants to undertake the challenge of making a college education available to the young people of the Sacramento community. Your generous donation to this effort will enhance our ability to ensure that the scholarship program is continued and that the scholarship amounts are increased.

The EGEEO Foundation, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing services and outreach for the greater Sacramento area residents by providing educational assistance to those seeking higher education through grants and scholarship offerings and educational forums and workshops that address the needs of community residents, that, if met, will decrease disparities in education, health and economics and will promote self-reliance, self-sufficiency, and self-empowerment.

The Foundation has a need for unrestricted funds that will enable us to expand programs and services that are not funded by dedicated or restricted funds and will enable us to enhance our outreach and further ensure optimal participation in our various programs and events.

The Foundation currently uses donated space at the Eta Gamma Omega Community House, for administrative purposes, Foundation Board meetings, Foundation general membership meetings and Foundation sponsored community activities. While we plan to sponsor some virtual activities, with donations, we hope to continue to host a number of in-person activities, benefiting community members, as we move forward. With that, we will need to enhance our physical space to allow the programs and services. We are seeking additional funding and/or in-kind donations to provide permanent space for Foundation events and workshops. Additional funding will also allow us to lease sufficient space and do necessary enhancements and modifications to the space that will enable the Foundation to create a physical environment that will allow us to sustain our many activities in a consistent and efficient manner.

With additional funding, the Foundation will not only be able to increase our outreach to further ensure that the target communities are aware of the services and programs provided but also sustain those activities.

It is the Foundation's goal to segregate and maintain its financial records to ensure that they are maintained in a discreet and confidential manner. To achieve this goal, the Foundation is seeking additional funding to acquire computer hardware and software to facilitate the maintenance of its financial records. The computers will also be used to facilitate the training of Board members and Foundation committee members and will also be used to facilitate the community workshops and forums.