President's Message
We are performing charitable work in the community and need the assistance of individuals and business to reach our goals for 2019 and the future. Please review this website to get an overview of “The SKF Story” and ways you can assist with our efforts.
Our Story
SKF CENTER AND HEADQUARTERS FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES
SUMMARY OF SKF SUCCESS:
SKF Activities Over the Past 12 Months
Volunteered For Southfield Public Park Cleanup
2019 Southfield Kappa Foundation
program objectives
- Award 16 new one-thousand-dollar scholarship FOR 2019
- Renew 14 existing one thousand-dollar scholarships for another school year FOR CURRENTSCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
- Feed 300 needy family’s WITH thanksgiving food baskets
- DONATE 20 CHRISTMAS $250 GIFTS CERTIFICATES TO THE SAVING KIDS OF INCARCERATED PARENTS PROGRAMS (SKIPP)
- Provide program events registration fees, transportation and meal cost for 40 high school students we mentor.
- Collaborate with another community based 501 (c) (3) that serve children of needy families to host a leadership and life skills 2-day conference.
OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL FOR 2019 IS $150,000 :
SKF Has Also Embarked Upon A Major Fundraising Effort To Meet The Future Foundation Plans For Scholarships And Community Programs.
Our GOALS REQUIRE SUPPORT FROM:
- Corporate donations
- Corporate EMPLOYEE matching CONTRIBUTION
- SPONSORSHIPS FOR SKF SIGNATURE EVENTS:
- Love & Laughter
- Beautillion
- SKF GOLF TOURNAMENT
- INDIVIDUAL OUT REACH fundraising :
- SMALL BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL, FAMILY & FRIENDS
- SOCIAL MEDIA: e.g. FACE BOOK, GO FUND ME, KICKSTARTER
- IN- KIND SERVICES
STARTING IN 2019. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO: RAISE $1,000,000 OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS
SKF has embarked upon building an endowment fund to meet future foundation plans for scholarships and community donations.
OUR PLAN:
- 500 INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE $1,000 IN A LUMP SUM OR OVER 10 YEARS.
- 50 CORPORATIONS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE $10,000 IN A LUMP SUM OR OVER 10 YEARS.
- Earn a 4% return on endowment funds
- Achieve an endowment fund balance - $ 1,000,000 by 2029
OUR STATUS
- AWARDED A $15,000 DONATION FROM ALLSTATE INSURANCE FOR SKF ENDOWMENT FUND.
- COMMITMENT TO RECEIVE A $15,000 DONATION TO MATCH THE ALLSTATE INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION
Let's Match Allstate Award
Next Steps...
Donate to Southfield Kappa Foundation