The Varee Slade Foundation, inc

We are excited to announce that The Varee Slade Foundation Inc has received a grant from Fidelity Charitable. We are grateful to be put in the position to support students in the community. We are incredibly thankful for your support.

We want to thank The RavenHawk golfers for supporting the Varee Slade Foundation Inc. Your support will be instrumental to our mission of giving back to the community and carrying on Varee's legacy.

📣It's that time of year again📣

We are offering $500 scholarships to High School Seniors to assist with application fees, books & tuition, or any other expenses.

*click the link to download the application*

https://vareesladefoundation.org/apply/

Due to inclement weather the Easter egg hunt date has changed from Sat 3/23 to Sunday 3/24. Same time & location. Hope to see you there.

❤️February is Heart Health Month❤️

Varee was born with a Cardiac heart defect of abnormal heart valve, which was undiagnosed. This led to acute cardiac arrest which was the cause of his death. This can be prevented by having regular physicals and asking your child if they are experiencing any symptoms.

🎉Celebrating Local Black History🎉

Jessie Menifield Rattley – (1929 – 2001)

In 1986, Jessie M. Rattley, a Democrat, became the first female and first Black mayor of Newport News, Virginia. Serving as mayor from 1986 – 1990, she also served for 16 years (1970 – 1986) as the first African American in the Newport News City Council. A groundbreaker throughout her career, she served on the board of directors of the National Municipal League from 1975 – 1979. In a recent Women’s History Month tribute, 13NewsNow.com best captured the accomplishments of Mrs. Rattley:

Making history would be a reoccurring theme in Rattley’s career.

In 1979, she served as the president of the National League of Cities, becoming the first Black person and the first woman in that position. She was a passionate educator, forming the business department as a teacher at Huntington High School in Newport News. Rattley also founded Peninsula Business College; the training there would help hundreds of Black Virginians secure jobs at a time when the workforce was decidedly unequal. Rattley was known across the region and the country as a civil rights pioneer, forming friendships within the Democratic Party. She was even an unofficial advisor to President Jimmy Carter on urban affairs. (13NewsNow.com – March 14, 2023)

Rattley succumbed to cancer in 2001. In 2005 Newport News City Hall and its surrounding buildings were named in her honor, the Jessie Menifield Rattley Municipal Center. She will be remembered as a trailblazer who made a difference in the lives of many.

By: Phyllis Slade-Martin, PhD [sources: 13NewsNow.com – March 14, 2023, Women’s History Month; Jessie M. Rattley (virginia.gov) - the Library of Virginia; and hmdb.org historical markers data base]

🐰Our Very 1st Easter Egg Hunt🐰

There will be tickets in some eggs, so before leaving the park please check the eggs!! The tickets can be redeemed for a prize🩷

Egg donations, candy donations, bags of chips & drinks are greatly accepted & appreciated!!!

To Donate Please Email:

[email protected]

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~Celebrating The Slade's Black History~

John Autry Slade

Born in North Carolina in 1890, John Autry Slade, like many early 20th century African Americans in the rural South, migrated North and West during what is known as The Great Migration. Indeed, he was featured in the acclaimed Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration, 1915 – 1940 exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History from 1987 – 2006. A photograph of Mr. Slade, with his camera, was highlighted in the entrepreneur section of the exhibition. Migrating from North Carolina to Columbus, Ohio he worked as a construction worker at the WPA and later worked at Timken Roller Bearing steel factory until retirement. He turned his love of photography into a small business. The photograph, below, shows Mr. Slade with his photography on a street in Columbus and was featured in the Ohio Magazine. Initially he took photographs of passersby and after retirement from Timken, he had a photography studio on East Long Street in Columbus. Much of his photography included family portraits of clients who also came to his home living room for their family portraits. He also took portraits of his children and grandchildren during his visits, traveling North and South. A widower from his first marriage to Blanch Blackwell in Caswell County, NC, he married Ethel Marie Cordell Hairston in Columbus, Ohio. Together they [he and Ethel] had 15 children; including children from their previous marriages and together. Many of his children became entrepreneurs, owning small businesses that thrived for decades. His legacy lives on through the generations, many of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren are also successful entrepreneurs. He passed in November 1966 at the age of 76.

By: Phyllis Slade-Martin, PhD [sources: family documents and interviews; Smithsonian online sites; and online obituaries]

❤️Happy Valentine's Day❤️

Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Scholarship Winners🎉

1. Corey Scott attended Southeast Raleigh High School in Raleigh NC. He has a 3.95 GPA and will be attending North Carolina A&T State University.

2. Shaniah Wiggins attended Smithfield High school Isle of Wight County in Smithfield Va. She has a 3.96 GPA and will be attending Norfolk State University.

3. Jada Batten attended Kecoughtan High school in Hampton Va. She has a 3.58 GPA and will be attending Virginia Tech. .org

The Varee Slade Foundation, inc Scholarship Foundation

The Varee Slade Foundation Inc is proud to sponsor Ramsey Solutions' Foundations in Personal Finance curriculum for Hampton High School in Hampton Virginia for the 2023-2024 school year. These students will learn how to budget,save,invest,pay for college and so much more. Look for our current 2022-2023 scholarship recipients announcements soon. Greater Washington Community Foundation Jimmy Gray Christina Martin Parent Jacqueline Slade Grice @ Franklin Karibjanian & Law PLLC @ Christopher Martin

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As 2022 comes to an end. The Varee Slade Foundation wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe new year. Hope your holiday season is socially safe, significantly joyful, and truly meaningful!

🎄 Thank you for the continuing support throughout the years.

On this , your donation will sow a seed to the youth in our community and help them receive scholarships to cover application fees, books, tuition or any other education-related expenses.

We’ve been able to change many lives and would love to give you the opportunity to join our mission as we push to change more.

Want to know how you can donate? Message us or go to www.vareesladefoundation.org to "Donate Now".

Sowers sow. Let's change lives this season!

Happy Thanksgiving from

Varee Slade Foundation Inc.

We wanted to provide an update regarding your contributions for scholarships. Unfortunately, for the 2022-2023 period we didn't receive any scholarship applicants. Keeping with our commitment to giving back to the community. The Varee Slade Foundation Inc donated $1,000 to the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank and $1,000 to the Central and Eastern North Carolina Food Bank.

Happy Mother's Day from The Varee Salde Foundation!

✝️Happy Easter✝️

We hope you all have a very blessed Easter as we celebrate our risen Lord and Savior.

The foundation is offering $500 scholarships to help with application fees, books & tuition, or any other expenses. Download and fill out the application by the required deadline and mail to Varee Slade Foundation inc.

https://vareesladefoundation.org/apply/

We want to extend our sincere gratitude for your contributions to the Double Good popcorn fundraiser. Your generous gift will have a major impact on helping with getting a venue and providing scholarships. On behalf of Varee Slade Foundation, We want to thank you for helping us make a positive difference.

Please support our fundraiser!

This fundraiser is to assist with scholarships and a venue that we provide to eligible high school students in NC & VA.

Click the link to support:

https://popup.doublegood.com/s/whe71q20

Varee Slade Foundation | Offering Scholarships and Hope for the Future VAREE’S STORY Varee’s Foundation is established in memory of our son Varee. As Varee’s father I wanted for him what most father’s want for their son, to grow up and become a productive citizen… READ MORE New Book Now Available A Tragedy: Our Journey to Acceptance the Varee Slade Story is a...

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Anybody need a brand new twin bed?

Sentara is gifting free twin beds to those in need. We have hundreds to give away. These will need to be picked up Friday (3/4) or Monday (3/7) from our distribution warehouse. Distribution will begin Monday at 10:00 a.m.

Please share this email in your areas of influence. I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Iris

Iris J. Lundy, MHL, BSN, RN
Pronouns: SheHerHers
Senior Director, Health Equity
350 Centre Pointe Dr.
Virginia Beach, Va. 23462
757.261.1928 (O)
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Congratulations to Victor Slade for making Black History as the Author of a book that depicts the life & struggles of a family that has lost a child. Victor says; “Black history is an important part of our existence. It is important that our children know who they are and the struggles that their ancestors endured. Also, to know the contributions they made to our country. It’s vital that they know their lineage.” Check out his book https://amzn.to/3M0Ghwl Congratulations again for being brave and telling your story.

Varee Slade Foundation | Offering Scholarships and Hope for the Future VAREE’S STORY Varee’s Foundation is established in memory of our son Varee. As Varee’s father I wanted for him what most father’s want for their son, to grow up and become a productive citizen… READ MORE New Book Now Available A Tragedy: Our Journey to Acceptance the Varee Slade Story is a...

Help us change the lives of our students.

www.vareesladefoundation.org

Thank you to The Kim Jacobs Show (The Balance Doctor) for having us on her show.

Watch the replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdgwewC6-hQ

LOSS OF A CHILD - Victor and Rose Slade's Journey Tune in on Thursday January 20th at 11 AM EST to hear from Victor and Rose Slade as they share their journey of losing a child and how they started their Fou...

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