A Message From Our Founder
It Is No Secret What God Can Do
Dear Friend and Supporter:
Prior to 1975, as Pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, I believed in supporting young people seeking a college education. Therefore, in May of 1975, the Clay Evans $cholarship Fund, presently known as the CE$Foundation, was organized.
Today, we continue to follow my desire to help the “C” average student. The cost of a college education is escalating at a rapid increase of nine per cent (9%) and higher. Many colleges are out of the financial reach of the average student. So as you may imagine, resources are limited for the “C” student, when compared to the 3.7 Grade Point Average or “B” average and above student. This makes our challenge to aid the average student desiring to further his/her education, even more pressing.
As a supporter for many years, you have given the CE$F your support during critical times. I continue to seek your support at this time, as it is of the utmost and vital importance. THANKS TO YOU, and with your help, we have been able to award 5 Scholarships and 7 to 10 Financial Aid Awards each year. THIS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU AND YOUR SUPPORT!
For this reason, I am so very appreciative and thankful to you. It is also with this thought in mind that I continue to ask you to again, remember us with your financial donations. Please help us to maintain, or possibly surpass our past record of scholarship and financial aid awards, but more importantly, help us to educate a student who might otherwise not have an opportunity to do so.
Sincerely,
Reverend Dr. Clay Evans
Founder and CEO
National Board of Directors
Reverend Clay Evans, Ex-Officio
Deacon Michael Evans, President
Sarita Hafford, Vice President
Attorney Eugene Smith, Esq.
CHICAGO CHAPTER
Deacon Michael Evans, President
Lee Halford - Board Member
Helen A. Warren – Chairman Financial Aid / Public Relations
Angela La Cruise – Financial Aid
Dorothy McReynolds - Financial Secretary
Dianne Kelly - Board Member
Darnell Phillips - Board Member
Deacon Anthony Rogers – Assistant Treasurer
Bettie Pulliam – Financial Aid Committee
Attorney Eugene Smith, Esq. - Scholarship Committee
Margeaux McReynolds – Chairperson Scholarship Committee
Darin Nolin – Co-Chairman Scholarship Committee
Attorney Aldorphus Bailey - Scholarship Committee
Shantel Jarmon - Web Coordinator
Demetrius Burgess - Board Member
Angela La Cruise – Financial Aid
Marcel Evans - Board Member
Beverly Tatum - Board Member
TENNESEE CHAPTER
Sarita Hafford - President
Rev. Kevin Barken - Vice President
Opal Hay - Treasurer
Shirley Dewalt - Secretary
Rev. Rickey Reed - Board Advisor
Attorney Michael Banks - Brownsville City Attorney
Gem Bell - Chairman of the Board for Brownsville Chamber of Commerce/ Member of the Haywood County Board of Education
Cedric Bunch - Haywood County Schools Extended Learning Program Director
Nadine Lee - Retired
Olivia Farrington - Member of the Haywood County Board of Education
Sherrhonda Rogers - Haywood County Commissioner
Jay Boyd - Family Engagement Coordinator/GEAR UP Services Coordinator Haywood County Schools