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The Girl Friends Fund, Inc. ("GF Fund"), a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, was established on February 23, 1988 to help young African-American men and women realize their dream of an equal opportunity to a college education. The GF Fund is supported through generous donations from members and chapters of our parent organization, The Girl Friends Inc., and the general public. Awards are presented to graduating high school seniors who maintain an established G.P.A., and who plan to attend an accredited four-year institution. In addition, the GF Fund sponsors a fundraising luncheon as part of the Annual Conclave.

The GF Fund is very proud of its Scholarship Program and our young scholars. Since 1995 the Fund has made awards to students who have graduated from Ivy League, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), and other institutions of higher learning nationwide. Most scholarship awards are a minimum of $1,000 annually, for up to four years. Applications are currently on-line. Click on Scholarships for more information.

The GF Fund's annual fundraising luncheon, "Honoring Generations of Friendship", brings friends together over lunch to share the bonds of friendship. Members and guests are entertained with salient information by acclaimed speakers, authors, and performance artists, while increasing the Fund's endowment through silent auctions and special raffles. Girl Friends can now purchase tickets online. Click on GF Fund Annual Luncheon for more information.

The GF Fund has created special ways to recognize our donors. Donations may be tax deductible. All contributions to The GF Fund will be recognized at the GF Fund Annual Meeting and included in our Annual Report. There is an established tradition to distinguish different levels of giving by presenting donors with a medallion or inscribing their name on a plaque, which is kept on display during Conclave. To honor our donors, the Fund is pleased to introduce on our website, the GF Fund Legacy Tree. The Legacy Tree is a creative approach to honor a loved one, a special occasion, and be recognized for different levels of giving. Donations may be made by mail or online. Click on Donations for more information.
Click on each leaf to see who has made a donation. For more information on making your donation or pledge, click on DONATE.