Crofton Cares

Crofton Cares is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2022-2023 Scholarship program is Toluwanimi Ajani. Toluwanimi is attending New York University where she is pursuing a business major with a concentration in Finance and Computer Science. She aspires to empower lower-income and immigrant families with greater financial literacy through educational initiatives and the use of financial technology (FinTech).

Crofton Cares recently made a $5,000 contribution to Ohio End of Life Options, a non-profit organization advocating the rights of qualified terminally ill Americans to be able to direct their own end of live care and have access to all health care options, including Medical Aid in Dying.

Read more at https://croftoncares.org/news/.

The Florida Holocaust Museum (FHM) has launched its 7th Annual Trunks of Hope campaign and Crofton Cares is matching dollar for dollar donations up to $25,000 to this valuable educational resource.

Museum's Teaching Trunk campaign under way | Jewish Press of Tampa The Florida Holocaust Museum (FHM) has launched its 7th Annual Trunks of Hope campaign to ensure teachers and students have the free Holocaust education tools and resources they need as they return to

CROFTON CARES ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Crofton Cares has announced the recipient of its $25,000 scholarship program. Manith Humchad, a graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, will receive this year’s scholarship from the Crofton Cares foundation, and the scholarship is renewable for three additional years, provided Humchad maintains his eligibility. Congratulations Manith!

For more information about the Crofton Cares Scholarship Award, visit www.CroftonCares.org.

UCP ADAPTIVE PLAYGROUND UPDATE
Renee Canfield, Director of Development at UCP of Greater Cleveland, sent Crofton Cares this happy photo of children playing on the Amy and Mike Southard Adaptive & Inclusive Playground, a play area for children with disabilities, made possible by a grant from Crofton Cares. The playground is part of UCP of Greater Cleveland’s headquarters near University Circle. Canfield reported that seeing “the playground in action” has been “the brightest spot” for UCP staff and children during the pandemic.

We are thrilled to share our news! Crofton Cares is offering a $25,000 scholarship to one (1) student! Only Tampa, FL or Cleveland, OH area residents are eligible. Students must attend or plan to attend a two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. Eligible students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, 1280 SAT and/or 28 ACT test scores. Students will be asked to share extracurricular activities, community service and financial need.

More information and application can be found at the link below. Share the word if you know an eligible student. All applications are welcome!

Crofton Cares $25,000 Scholarship | My Scholarship Apps Crofton Cares is offering a $25,000 scholarship to one (1) student! Students must attend or plan to attend a two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. Only Tampa, FL or Cleveland, OH residents are eligible. Eligible students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, 1280 SAT and/o...

Mike and Amy Southard, founders of Crofton Cares, were recently honored as the recipients of the Starting Right, Now 2020 Soul Award. Starting Right, Now is an organization that is working to end homelessness for youth in the Tampa area by providing one-on-one mentoring, a stable home, and assistance with employment opportunities, financial literacy, and educational achievement. SRN students learn to let go of old behaviors and embrace a new way of being.

“The award represents a metamorphosis of a butterfly, which is very similar to the students’ transformation in Starting Right, Now”, said founder Vicki Sokolik. “SRN is providing for each of our homeless students a safe space to grow in order for them to realize their own potential as a beautiful butterfly.” She continued, “This year the Soul Award is presented to Mike and Amy Southard, who have financially supported SRN and this year went above and beyond by creating a scholarship for one of the SRN students to attend University of Tampa on a four-year ride.”

UCP of Greater Cleveland DEDICATES NEW PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

Due to the generosity of Amy and Mike Southard through their foundation Crofton Cares, demolition of a weathered and worn playground began in January 2020, followed by spring/early summer construction and was recently completed to be enjoyed by those affiliated with UCP. Visit https://croftoncares.org/news/ to read the full story.

The Florida Holocaust Museum Fundraising Effort supported by Crofton Cares turned out to be a great success. After Crofton Cares pledged to donate $18,000 in matching gifts, the museum reported fundraising totals of nearly $27,000. In response, Crofton Cares raised its matching gifts pledge from $18,000 to $25,000, helping the Florida Holocaust Museum raise more than $50,000 to provide free trunks filled with books and classroom resources teachers can use to fulfill a Holocaust education mandate in Florida.

The Florida Holocaust Museum Announces 2020 Trunks of Hope Matching Gift Challenge! Thanks to the generosity of Amy and Michael Southard through their charitable foundation, Crofton Cares, donations made to this campaign will be matched dollar for dollar up to $18,000!

The Florida Holocaust Museum Announces 2020 Trunks of Hope Matching Gift Challenge! To ensure teachers and students have free Holocaust Education toolsAugust 12, 2020 [St. Petersburg, FL] -- The Florida Holocaust Museum (The FHM) The Florida Holocaust Museum has launched its 6th Annual Trunks of Hope online campaign at TheFHM.org/Trunks to ensure teachers and students have the free...