The Umbrella Awards Program


In addition to providing funds to community-minded high school seniors, DDWSF serves as an umbrella organization for awards established in memory of loved ones and as a living tribute to special individuals. These grants are awarded to students selected from among the nine scholasrship recipients.

Today, DDWSF Sponsors Five
Umbrella Awards


The Jeffrey Whitehead Memorial Award
The Mother Elnora Johnson Robinson Visionary Award

The Batya Lewton Award of Inspiration
The Malcolmn Hayes Award for Artists
George and Leola Smith Award




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The Mother Elnora Johnson Robinson Visionary Award



Elnora JohnsonThe Mother Elnora Johnson Visionary Award was established in the year 2000. Having migrated to the North in the early part of the 1900’s, Elnora recognized that love of God, hard work, and education would be the means to a fulfilling life for her children.
To achieve this end, Elnora took an active role in the life of her church and Community.

Ever diligent about investing in the future, recipients of the Mother Johnson Visionary Award have gone on to be professional and productive members in this fast-paced, techno-driven society.

This award is sponsored by the Robinson family as a tribute to the perseverance and vision of their mother, Elnora. 



Join Our Umbrella Awards Program

Over the years, DDWSF has proudly sponsored Umbrella Awards with The Jeffrey Whitehead Memorial Award as the first Umbrella Award, established by Judith Whitehead in 1995. The Umbrella Award is a way for you to pay homage to a living legend or memorialize loved ones who have impacted your life.

Should you desire to recognize someone through DDWSF’s Umbrella Awards,
you can begin with a tax-deductible gift, payable to DDWSF, in the amount of $250 or more. One of the nine recipients of DDWSF will be eligible to receive the Umbrella Award in the name of your loved one. The award can be given in the name of the individual as a one time event or annually.

We hope you will consider joining the DDWSF Umbrella Awards Community as an investment in tomorrow’s leaders.


 

EVENTS

  • Annual Awards Luncheon
    5/19/2012
    Come and join us as we celebrate 22 years awarding scholarships to nine high school seniors.

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  • Annual Fund-Raiser Raffle
    Saturday, May 19, 2012 @10:30 AM
    Join us for a chance to win one of our three great prizes

    GRAND PRIZE...iPad
    2ND PRIZE..iPod Touch
    3RD Prize...$100 Gift Certificate

    Drawing will be held at the The International JFK Airport Hotel

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  • Silent Auction
    Saturday, May 19, 2012
    Our Annual Silent Auction will be conducted at the DDWSF
    Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon
    JFK International Airport Hotel formerly Holiday Inn

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  • Save-the-Date
    Saturday, May 19, 2012 @ 10:30 AM
    Don't miss out on an opportunity to be a part of this special event
    to be held

    The JFK International Airport Hotel formerly Holiday Inn
    JFK Airport

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