A Record $1.45 Million in College Scholarships Awarded by Broward Education Foundation to Broward County Students

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(Fort Lauderdale, Fla) – It was joyous occasion for more than 300 seniors from Broward County Public Schools as they received scholarships ranging from $500 to four-year tuitions at Broward Education Foundation’s 2018 Scholarship Award Ceremony presented by BrightStar Credit Union. Broward Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 dedicated to transforming the lives of Broward County Public… Read more »

Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund Steering Committee and Broward Education Foundation Announce Fund Distributions

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100% of funds raised benefit victims’ families, survivors and those impacted (Fort Lauderdale, Fla) – Broward Education Foundation and the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund Steering Committee have announced that $10.5 million has been raised from the official GoFundMe campaign for the victims and families of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy and will be… Read more »

Nominate Broward County Public Schools Alumni for Broward Education Foundation’s 2018 Hall of Fame Awards

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(Fort Lauderdale, Fla) – Broward County is filled with highly accomplished alumni from its public schools- movers and shakers in the community and in education. Broward Education Foundation is seeking nominations of outstanding community luminaries and champions in education for its 2018 Hall of Fame Awards. Nominations are accepted through Friday, July 6 for the… Read more »

Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund Accepting Donations Through June 30

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(Parkland, Fla) – Broward Education Foundation and members of the steering committee responsible for setting the distribution policy for funds collected through the official Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund will continue to fundraise through June 30. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/stonemandouglasvictimsfund or a corporate or personal check designated in the memo line for the “Stoneman… Read more »

Two Business Executives Named to Broward Education Foundation Board of Directors

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(Fort Lauderdale, Fla) – Two South Florida business leaders have been named to the Board of Directors for Broward Education Foundation, a 501C3 dedicated to transforming the lives of Broward County Public School students through the support of quality education and the organization that launched https://www.gofundme.com/stonemandouglasvictimsfund to raise funds victims and families of Marjory Stoneman… Read more »

Broward Education Foundation’s BEF Is MSD Strong Benefit Dinner Honors Donors, Community for Stoneman Douglas Support

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(Fort Lauderdale, Fla) – Broward Education Foundation honored donors in the community for their support of the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund during the BEF is MSD Strong Benefit Dinner presented by BrightStar Credit Union. The BEF is MSD Strong Benefit Dinner celebrated the efforts of local philanthropic individuals, corporations and foundations for their compassion, support… Read more »

South Florida Donors Step Up to Support Broward Education Foundation’s Fund for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Victims

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(Fort Lauderdale, Fla) – May 14, 2018 – Immediately in the wake of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Broward Education Foundation, the 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to raising funds for students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools, set up the official Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund. Since then, more than… Read more »

Final Funding Protocol and Application Information for Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund Now Available

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(Parkland, Fla) – The Final Protocol and application information for the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund is available through May at NationalCompassionFund.org to all known and registered victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy. “We collected information from our town hall meetings, various communications and correspondence between the claimants, other interested parties and the… Read more »

BEF is MSD Strong Benefit Dinner will Shine on May 5

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Hosted by Broward Education Foundation, Proceeds Benefit Official Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund (Fort Lauderdale) – Broward Education Foundation, entrusted with the official Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund, is hosting the BEF is MSD Strong Dinner Benefit presented by BrightStar Credit Union to celebrate the efforts of the philanthropic individuals, corporations and foundations for their outstanding dedication,… Read more »

Stoneman Douglas Victims Fund Steering Committee Announces Town Hall Meeting In Coral Springs

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Public is invited on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. (Parkland, Fla) – April 12, 2018 – Broward Education Foundation and members of the steering committee responsible for setting the distribution policy for funds collected through the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund (“Fund”) have announced that another town hall is scheduled in Coral Springs to present… Read more »