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October 2011
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2010 Board of Directors

Regina Horton Carrington, M. Ed.
President

Pamela A. Lazard
First Vice President

Angela J. Williams
Second Vice President

Staci Taylor Fullmighter
Recording Secretary

Yavaunda Y. White
Treasurer

Sandra M. Campbell
Financial Secretary

La Donna H. Harris
Parliamentarian

Jonita Wallace Reynolds, Ed.P
Chaplain

Members-at-Large
Andrea L. Bonner
Lucy Bremond
Tamara J. Cubit
Elnora J. Flewellen
Deidra Fontaine
Helen J. Houston
Mae King
Rita J. Roberts
Connie C. Steward

Emeritus Board
Annie S. Brew
Charlotte K. Bryant

Advisory Board
Mick Lewis
Waverly Nolley
Dorothea Caldwell-Pickens
Dr. Evelyn E. Thornton
Gerald Womack

Our Mission:
Since 1981, the Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston, Inc. (IEACF) has offered hope and encouragement to hundreds of individuals in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area. The public, non-profit, tax-exempt corporation has awarded scholarships for educational advancement, as well as, supports the community at large through charitable giving for those in need. The primary mission of The Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston, Inc. is to support the community through financial, educational, volunteer and collaborative efforts. It is committed to encouraging and enabling youth and families to reach their full potential and achieve success. Additionally, the IEACF administers programs that empower, enable and educate individuals to elevate the quality of their lives.

History:
The Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston, Inc. is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt corporation that was established in April 1981. The organization was chartered by the State of Texas in June 1982, and was classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organizations. The IEACF was established to:  (1) distribute funds for charitable, educational and scientific projects, including the making of contributions to organizations that qualify as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code; and (2) to provide direct and indirect financial assistance to deserving high school graduating seniors and college students so that they may pursue further training. One of the goals of the IEACF has been to establish a $100,000 Permanent Endowment Fund. The hard work and dedication of the foundation's members, it has made significant progress toward accomplishing this goal. The first scholarship was awarded in 1981. Since that time, the IEACF has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships for educational advancement, as well as charitable giving for those in need.

The IEACF has also made sizeable contributions to such organizations as the American Red Cross, The College Fund, Dress for Success, NAACP (ACT-SO), Houston Area Urban League Educational Foundation, March of Dimes, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Tavis B. Smiley Educational Foundation, Blue Triangle Multi-Service Center, Ensemble Theater, Sandra Organ Dance Troupe, the Community Artists' Collective Foundation and numerous other community projects. 

The year of 2010 marks the 29^th anniversary of the Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston, Inc. Retrospectively, we feel a great sense of accomplishment and look forward to continuing our endeavors on behalf of future generations.