Fortitude Foundation Inc.

Fortitude Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission to transform lives and impact communities through collaboration with community-based organizations with a like mission. We strive to make a greater impact in the community.

For years, the Foundation has been fortunate to build partnerships with several community organizations and secured resources to support their public service projects and other community initiatives.
We have partnered/supported the Richland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in a number of activities:
• Red Dress Luncheon which brings awareness about heart disease among women
• Red Diamond Gala which has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to eligible young students
• Women & Girls Conference which bridges the communication between mothers and daughters by encouraging constructive parent-child dialogue.
The Foundation has also volunteered with the Flags across America, Veteran Affairs Stand Down Events, and has partnered and volunteered with the ETV Endowment and SCETV, a statewide public station network, and has hosted a Women in Leadership: Called to Serve Forum.

Testimonials

Laurence Thompson was the recipient of a scholarship received through a joint partnership. That scholarship helped Laurence to enroll and pursue a degree in General Studies at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. Laurence credits the scholarship he received with helping him attain his dream of continuing his education at an institution of higher learning.