Friday, November 22, 2024

Fort Smith volunteer offers again with ASPSF to honor her sister’s reminiscence

Stacey Robertson stands against green grass and treelined background

For the previous two years, Stacey Robertson has unfold the phrase throughout the River Valley about Arkansas Single Guardian Scholarship Fund.

Chances are you’ll discover her at a group occasion in Fort Smith or a chamber expo in Van Buren. Regardless of the place she goes, Stacey shares how ASPSF helps single dad and mom remodel their households’ lives by way of increased schooling. 

“I’m passionate concerning the group and the way in which it modifications lives every single day!” she mentioned.

Stacey Robertson and Abbie Taylor Cox stand together in front of an ASPSF table.

Stacey Robertson (proper) helped ASPSF Improvement Supervisor Abbie Taylor Cox on the Crawford County Job Honest in April.

Stacey grew to become concerned with ASPSF as a result of her personal sister was a struggling single father or mother who didn’t have the chance to profit from the assets of the group.

“My sister handed away in 2016, and this was a superb technique to honor her reminiscence,” Stacey mentioned. “My household additionally created the Amy Robertson-Jackson Endowed Scholarship in 2021 to boost funds for pupil scholarships.”

Stacey, who works as a kindergarten trainer for Fort Smith Public Faculties, mentioned her favourite volunteer exercise is planning the annual Trey Taylor Live performance. Set this yr for Aug. 12 at The Majestic in Fort Smith, the uplifting and entertaining occasion brings pleasure to the mission of ASPSF by way of nice music, meals, and group involvement.

Stacey stands with County Music Star Trey Taylor and another woman.

Stacey Robertson (proper) loves planning ASPSF’s annual profit live performance with nation music star Trey Taylor (middle). 

“Trey’s expertise being raised by a single father or mother, alongside along with his unimaginable expertise and dedication to single dad and mom, creates enthusiasm for our inspirational trigger,” she mentioned.  “It additionally gives an awesome alternative to safe the assets we have to help our scholarship recipients and help them in attaining success not just for themselves however for generations to return.”

To thank this all-star volunteer, ASPSF has named Stacey the July 2023 Volunteer of the Month. We’re honored that Stacey offers a lot to assist single dad and mom succeed.

If you would like to assist present life-changing scholarships and help to hundreds of low-income single dad and mom, fill out the volunteer type at aspsf.org/volunteer. 

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