UNSAAF BACKGROUND The Upsilon Nu Scholarship and Social Action
Foundation was founded in 1999 with the expressed purpose of providing a
method of effectively supporting social action and scholarship
activities in the greater Richmond area. The Foundation operates
in conjunction with the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and utilizes
resources from the Fraternity to support these initiatives. The
Foundation is a Not For Profit classified 501(c)(3) organization by the
Federal Government since 2000.
MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of the Upsilon Nu Scholarship and Social Action Foundation
is to serve as the charitable arm of the Upsilon Nu Chapter of Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to provide funding for scholarship and social
action programs.
PROGRAMS Since July 2000, the Foundation has
provided more than $220,000 in scholarship funding to high school
students and to support various community activities such Thanksgiving
and Christmas baskets for needy families, Capital Diaper Drive, Back to
School Book Drive and the Annual Richmond Area Talent Hunt hosted by
Richmond area chapters of the Fraternity.
Foundation Board Freager Sanders, III, Chairman
Fred E. Shuford, Jr. Vice Chairman
Dennis Robinson, Secretary
Kevin Jackson Treasurer
James Hunter
Jerome Jackson
Robert Lester
Robert Brown Jr.
Stephen Wilson
Jeffrey Tarpley
2018 Programs Kavansa Smith Scholarships
Thanksgiving/Christmas Basket Program
2018 Fundraising Goal $25,000
Contributions/Sponsorships
Tax deductible contributions can be made to the Foundation utilizing
the attached form