Community Impact Awards: $16,000 donated to empower Milwaukee organizations

The Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Inc., in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® – Epsilon Kappa Omega chapter, kicked off the new year by giving back in a big way. The partnership hostied the Community Impact Awards at Brown Deer High School on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The event celebrated service, fostered community collaboration, and highlighted generosity, with $16,000 in donations awarded to local organizations, made possible through the Jenelle Elder-Green Endowment.

Honorees included Black Arts MKE, Repairers of the Breach, African American Breastfeeding Network, Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, and the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Representatives from each organization accepted contributions that will support their critical work in arts programming, combating homelessness, maternal and child health, academic scholarships, and childhood hunger.

Key contributions included funding for four scholarships to college-bound North Division High School seniors, presented through the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation; and a donation to Martin Luther King, Jr., Elementary School to combat childhood hunger through the Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack (Alpha Kappa Alpha CHIPP™) program, which provides weekend and holiday meals to children in need.

Dr. Tanzanique Carrington, outgoing president of the Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, shared in her remarks: “This event reflects our collective power to uplift and inspire. By supporting these incredible organizations, we are investing in the futures of our children, families, and communities.”

The ceremony was filled with inspiration, as some honorees shared how the funds would be used to uplift Milwaukee’s underserved communities – including funding academic scholarships to help students achieve their educational aspirations. The Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation is proud to continue its legacy of impact through charitable giving, education and service.