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We Need Your Support To Make It Happen

Uplift Our Youth Foundation is philanthropic foundation whose purpose is to support “at promise” youth and organizations that share the same vision.

Raising Your Helping Hands

2023 GRANT RECIPIENTS

  • Carol J. Greer Community Learning Center - $3,000

  • Eastside Community Action Center - $4,500

  • Kids Repair Program - $2,200

  • Lansing Art Gallery - $4,000

  • U.S. Naval Sea Cades - $1,250

2022 GRANT RECIPIENTS

  • Lansing Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation

  • Kids Repair Program

  • KDL Foundation

  • Cristo Rey Community Center

  • Eastside Community Center

  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity

  • Capital Area College Access

Case Studies

About US

What We Do

The Uplift Our Youth Foundation is an educational and philanthropic foundation whose purpose is to support projects, programs, and activities which enhance opportunities for young people. Each year the Uplift Our Youth Foundation provides funding to projects and programs based in Clinton, Ingham, and Eaton Counties.

 

Since 2002, Uplift Our Youth Foundation has awarded more than $200,000 to organizations and agencies who serve our community’s youth.

Dollars of donations awarded

200,000+

5,000+

People helped in our communities

 2024 Gold Contributors 

DONATE

Donate today and help be part of the added change value to the youth, community, and projects that we are apart of.

APPLY FOR A GRANT

Are you a non-profit organization that works with at-risk youth? Receive funding to help your program move forward and impact the youth.

Platinum Sponsor

$5,000+

Sponsor recognized and thanked for sponsorship at event. Logo of sponsor on website. Listed as a Gold Sponsor on UOYF Facebook and website. 12 months business video on our website. Camera ready advertisement in the program book. One (1) Table (8 seating) to the Grant Awards Dinner.

Gold Sponsor

$3,000+

Sponsor recognized and thanked for sponsorship at event. Logo of sponsor on website. Listed as a Gold Sponsor on

 

UOYF Facebook and website. 12 months business video on our website. Camera ready advertisement in the program book. Six (6) Tickets to the Grant Awards Dinner.

Silver Sponsor

$2,000+

Sponsor recognized and thanked for sponsorship at event. Logo of sponsor on UOYF Facebook page and website.

Listed as Silver Sponsor on UOYF Facebook and web site. 6 months business video on our website. Camera ready advertisement in the program book. Four (4) Tickets to the Grant Awards Dinner.

SPONSOR

Sponsorship Opportunities

Michigan State University College of Medicine - Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our 2024 Silver Sponsors

2024 Uplift Friends

  • All Saints Episcopal Church

  • Christine Worland

  • Eastside Community Action Center

  • First Presbyterian Church

  • Frederick Ford

  • George and Ida J. Stockman

  • Glenn Robinson

  • Kevin B. Scott and Mable Martin-Scott

  • Lansing Housing Commission

  • Michigan State University Federal Credit Union

  • Nettavia D. Curry, Ph.D.

  • Paulette Russell

  • Rocky Beckett

  • Spencer Simmons

  • Stephen I. Esquith and Christine Worland-Esquith

  • Tri-Star Trust

  • Victor Verchereau

Community Mental Health

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Myron Frierson

Chair

Jason Blanks

Vice Chair

Kevin Scott, Esq

Treasurer

Patrick Connally, Ph.D

Secretary

Our Board of

Directors

 Our Contributors 

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Featured Donors

  • Betty and John Sanford

  • Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties

  • Dr. Jessie J. Storey-Fry

  • Lansing Branch NAACP

  • Lee N. June and Shirley A. June

  • Michigan State University - University Outreach and Engagement

  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Michigan State University Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion - Dr. Jabbar Bennett

  • Mr. and Mrs. John P. Gardner

  • Myron and Terrilyn Frierson

  • Octavis Long

  • Patrick Connally

  • Rocky Ray Beckett and Julie G. Thomas-Beckett

  • Wilbert Fobbs, Jr. and Ava Fobbs

Treasurer

Please use the form below to send us your questions or comments. A member of our team will respond within 48-72 hours.

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