‘Tis the Season…

      …to be thankful! Last Thursday was Thanksgiving, the beginning of the holiday season and the perfect time to meditate on the many blessings of this life. Here are a few of our favorite things that The Brandon Foundation is extremely grateful for.

• Our loving God who sent His Son to Earth to save us
• Miss Caty, our fearless leader
• Our scholars for choosing to become Christian leaders of their community
• Aaliyah, Auntral, Darrell, DeAundre, Deijah, DJ, Edyn, Elijah, Ethann, Isaiah, Josh, Malakhi, Medina, Noel, Saphia and Shawnn Michael
• Our mentors
• The parents and loved ones of our scholars who guide them in their daily lives
• Our Board of Directors
• Our Corporate Sponsors
• BKD: CPAs & Advisors, Fox Contractors  Corp, Lawrence Building Company, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, Northside Plumbing & Heating, Sweeney Law Firm
• Schools and teachers who help us to learn and grow every day
• Donors, supporters, and volunteers who make The Brandon Foundation possible
• The opportunity to apply to grants and for those that provide them
• 3Rivers Federal Credit Union and RMSM Foundation
• Speakers and guests who lead many fun activities at The B Foundation
• St. Henry’s Community Center
• Prayer circle
• Snack time
• Recess and playing with friends
• Books and the abilities to learn and read
• Our hometown and community, Fort Wayne
• The gifts and talents that God has blessed us with
• The many local churches that families of The Brandon Foundation attend
• Summer camps and sports programs, along with the new friendships and adventures they bring
• The seasons and the beautiful changes of nature
• The holidays and the time we spend together with family and friends
• The opportunity to serve our community through volunteer work
• The St. Francis football players who mentor our scholars
• The opportunity to explore our interests and Deijah’s day of shadowing at the prosecutor’s office
• Learning about kindness and gratitude
• Journaling and the opportunity for reflection
• The Colts and Pacers and those who donated tickets so that our scholars could attend games
• The 5^th year of The Brandon Foundation
• All of our #GivingTuesday donors

      What are you most thankful for this holiday season?

      Thank you for reading!

      Abby Bormann & The Brandon Foundation

Coming Soon: An Evening to Empower 2018

Every two years in May, The Brandon Foundation hosts An Evening to Empower, dinner and auction, to increase awareness and support for the growing needs of underserved children in the Fort Wayne community. During this event, we take time to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our students.  This is also an evening to show our gratitude and appreciation for our corporate and individual sponsors, volunteers, parents and the countless others who have made our mission possible. It takes a whole community to show students the power of their potential socially and academically.

WHAT: An Evening to Empower, The Brandon Foundation’s 3^rd dinner and auction fundraising event

WHEN: Saturday, May 19^th, 2018

WHERE: IPFW’s Walb International Ballroom

WHO: We would like YOU to be part of the 2018 Evening to Empower to support and celebrate The Brandon Foundation and our students. Share the excitement with some friends while you’re at it!

If you would like to become an event sponsor, make an in kind donation, or purchase a table, please email Rebecca Bormann, President of the Board of Directors, at rebeccab262@gmail.com. You can also contact Rebecca if you would like to be a part of the planning committee.

We're still in the early planning phases, but we’ll have more details in the coming months!

Hope to see you there!

Abby Bormann & The Brandon Foundation