Disappointed in the amount they give to the local children for the scholarship. Every year we get a mailer asking for money that goes to scholarships for kids going into teaching, but when the local paper announces how much they raise, and 8 months later the paper shows the scholarship amount awarded, it is very disturbing. Will be donating elsewhere in our town that gives 100% to the cause. They received enough from our family already.
This organization does not tell the sympathetic donors that only 5% and 10% of funds raised goes to the actual scholarships. So when they say "thousands of dollars given..." that would be $5026 x 2 for the over $200,000 raised in 2013, and in 2014, $100.000 raised, 10% went to scholarship...
So for this year the question to ask is, what % of these funds actually goes to the students entering College in 2016...
An inspection of their non profit tax records appears to show that they spend more on t shirts than scholarships...
Better off donating directly to the High Schools, at least 100% would go to the students continuing their education to become educators and not just
5% and 10% of the dollars you give the Soto's, in memory of their daughter, which is the saddest part.
This foundation is comprised of good and decent people who have experienced a terrible tragedy and have refocused their energy on Vicki’s passion to improve educational opportunities for both students and teachers. This is less of an “organization” and more of a “family”, who are committed to spreading a positive message of helping others. I have worked among a variety of non-profit groups my entire life, and they are among the most honest and genuine I have known; and they have my continued support.