Simmons Financial institution, UA – PTC, EACC, Edelma Simes Introduced as ASPSF 2024 Excellent Associate Award Winners

Nonprofit Arkansas Single Guardian Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) celebrated the winners of its 2024 Excellent Associate Awards at The Lunch Break, a statewide fundraiser held at Little Rock’s Metropolis Heart on Oct. 17.

In whole, The Lunch Break raised over $85,000 to assist low-income single mother and father keep in class, graduate, and jumpstart skilled careers with family-supporting wages. The awards program acknowledged ASPSF’s neighborhood companions for his or her distinctive generosity and dedication to single father or mother success. Listed here are the winners:

The Excellent Company Associate Winner was Simmons Financial institution. Since not less than 2016, Simmons Financial institution has been a steadfast monetary supporter of ASPSF, generously donating hundreds of {dollars} to assist fund scholarships and help providers for single mother and father. Simmons workers additionally volunteer and serve on the nonprofit’s Board of Administrators. (Finalists: Southern Bancorp and Put on & Share Inc.)

The Excellent Faculty Associate Winner, Enrollment Over 2,500, was College of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical Faculty.  UA – PTC’s unwavering dedication, each in sources and within the ardour of its college and employees, actually aligns with ASPSF’s mission to uplift single mother and father and equip them for a brighter future. The college sponsors ASPSF occasions, works immediately with its single father or mother college students, and volunteers with the ASPSF. (Finalists: Texarkana Faculty and College of Arkansas at Little Rock)

The Excellent Faculty Associate Winner, Enrollment Beneath 2,500, was East Arkansas Neighborhood Faculty. From monetary support and pupil help providers to advisors and advertising, EACC is a robust supporter that helps ASPSF foster a tradition of training amongst single father or mother households. Over the previous two years, ASPSF pupil numbers have grown immensely, enormously as a result of faculty’s actions to advertise and help our mission of ending single father or mother poverty. (Finalists: Arkansas Northeastern Faculty and North Arkansas Faculty)

The Excellent Philanthropy Associate Winner was Edelma Simes of West Helena. Simes has been an unwavering pillar of help for the ASPSF, dedicating her time, sources, and vitality to the ASPSF trigger with unparalleled generosity and dedication for over 20 years. (Finalists: Freda Calloway and Mary Kate Snow)

Along with the awards program, the occasion included inspiring tales from present recipient Raquelle Roulette and previous scholarship recipient Kwami Abul-Bey. Keynote speaker Dr. Sherece Y. West-Scantlebury of the Winthrop Rockefeller Basis additionally shared a message concerning the energy of training to rework lives, uplift households, and create brighter futures for generations to return.

A particular thanks to The Lunch Break Presenting Sponsor Carol and Witt Stephens and Gold Sponsors Baptist Well being, Conger Wealth Administration, Little Rock Public Radio, Simmons Financial institution, The Rebsamen Fund, College of Arkansas at Little Rock, and College of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical Faculty. An inventory of all sponsors is offered on-line at aspsf.org/lunchbreak.

For media inquiries or additional data, please contact ASPSF Communications Director Jen Para at jpara@aspsf.org or 501-550-6304.