South Florida

UNCF Fort Lauderdale

“A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a wonderful thing to invest in.”^® Why not invest your time or money in better futures for young people in South Florida and around the country?

UNCF Fort Lauderdale is here to help you send a student to college and turn his or her life around.

UNCF still needs your assistance, as we can only help 1 out of 10 students who apply for scholarships, due to insufficient available funding. Text UNCFFTL to 50555 to give $25, or click here to donate today and build better futures for African American students!

Want to volunteer for a formal event or a noontime luncheon with community leaders? If you’ve got the time and are interested in getting behind UNCF, we’d be very happy to hear from you. Is a child you know looking for the right college? Can you contribute to keeping student aid available and academic programs strong at UNCF-member colleges or universities? UNCF Fort Lauderdale will make the connection. Contact us today to learn how you can help.

Did you know?

There are three UNCF-member institutions in Florida—among the state’s oldest higher education institutions: Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, the oldest historically black college in Florida; Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens; and Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach.

South Florida/Fort Lauderdale Leadership Council

Thaddues “Thad” Hamilton (Chair)
Shirley D. Baker
Chloe Bedenbaugh
Mitchell Ceasar
Dr. Hervé Damas
Denton D. Douglas
Sandy Dorsainvil
George Gadson
Henry Givens
Shirley Johnson
Connie W. Kinnard
Mignon Terése Marshall
Wendell H. Paris, Jr.
Mike D. Payne
Shelia Powell-Cohen
Sandy Thomas
H. Leigh Toney
T. Carlton Williams
Dr. Rozalia Williams