MAITLAND, Fla. (December 21, 2022) – The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) announced recipients of the 2022 Golden Pear Grants during a live stream on Facebook in a record breaking $250,000 distribution of funds and an additional $100K in-kind donations through its Educational Foundation.
The Junior League of Pensacola was among the organizations selected for an unrestricted grant in the amount of $2,500.
“We are pleased to present the Junior League of Pensacola with a Golden Pear Grant. Their application was very compelling, and their commitment to volunteerism makes such an impact in their community,” said Deborah Marshall, Chief Operating Officer of the American Fundraising Foundation. “We are grateful for all they are doing to make a difference. The Golden Pear is part of our logo and symbolizes good health, prosperity, longevity and future happiness – all the things we hope for them and the many organizations that impact lives daily.”
“Junior League of Pensacola is now, and always has been, a group of women interested in empowering themselves through volunteer action, collaboration, training, and engagement with other women,” says Katherine Murphy Creel, President of Junior League of Pensacola, Inc