Passports to Success
The Passports to Success (PTS) program is designed to give foster youth much needed life skills before they leave the system.
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Together We Belong – Sibling Reunification reunites siblings living in separate foster care homes. Reunions provide an opportunity for togetherness.
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Verenice Patino, a student at Santiago Canyon College, received the first $5000 scholarship from the Eddie Nash Foundation to help complete her education.
Registration is now open for our Together We Belong Bowling and Pizza Party Event at Concourse Bowling Center in Anaheim on February 22, 2020. To register go to https://www.eddienashfoundation.org
Eddie Nash Foundation receives a check for $2000 collected during Red Ribbon Week at Villa Park High School from Interact & ASB Students at the school- also in the photo are Villa Park Rotary President Genene Dunn, Dr Linda Bartrom interact sponsor and PrincipalDr Ken Miller.
The Eddie Nash Foundation was awarded a $17,500.00 Community Impact Grant from New York Life yesterday! Many thanks to Christine Thompson and all the wonderful NY Life Volunteers for Good who help our foundation in so many ways!! We are looking forward to a great year in 2020!! Happy Holidays to All!!
25 foster youth attended yesterday’s Passports to Success workshop on personal health and how to get the most of their health benefits from the state.
Founder Bryan “eddie” Nash welcomed the participants. Dynamic presentations challenged the
youth to learn how to care for themselves both mentally and physically, when to seek emergency care, and to find a mentor who can help them navigate through good and bad times. Two of the speakers had themselves been foster youth who have gone on to college and successful, fulfilling lives encouraged the participants to go to college.
The event was held at Villa Park City Hall and went from 10 am- -2:30pm. Special thanks to Jessica Juarez and Dr Jay Applebaum for their assistance at the workshop.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to help Orange County Foster Youth. Donations will be used to provide educational programs and sibling reunion
activities.
Another great by Eddie Nash Foundation to benefit Orange County Foster Youth
Join us for another great Passports to Success event on October 19 and learn about your MediCal, Cal Optima and DentiCal benefits!
Eddie Nash Foundation Gala Raises Over $27,000 for Orange County Foster Youth
The Eddie Nash Foundation which provides educational opportunities and helps reunite foster youth separated by the system held its gala on August 2nd at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim. 120 attendees enjoyed a Hawaiian Style Buffet and the music stylings of Kenny Metcalf who does an amazing tribute to Elton John’s Early Years. The event also featured the inaugural scholarship of $5000 that was presented to Vernice Patino, a former foster youth who is pursuing her education to become a neuropsychologist, by foundation founders Bryan Nash and his sister Cindy Goodfellow also former foster youths. The foundation plans to increase it scholarship fund to $20,000 next year to empower more former youth to pursue educational opportunities or attend trade schools. The gala committee included board members Carol Lutz, Sally Habelow, Christie Thompson, Lorie Nash and Jay Applebaum.
Founders Bryan Nash and Cindy Goodfellow present Vernice Patino her scholarship; Members of the board; Kenny Metcalf as Elton John
Great night at the Phoenix club fundraiser for the Eddie Nash Foundation - Kenny Metcalf’s Tribute to Elton John was amazing - so many wonderful people who care out to help continue innovative programs to assist foster youth in Orange County.
What People are Saying About ENF
The opportunity to volunteer with this foundation has been among the greatest blessings in my life and I cannot possibly thank you enough for all the pleasure & gratitude it has stirred in my heart. When people ask me what my favorite part of my last 4 years has been, I always say, working with the incredible foster youth at Eddie Nash Foundation. As I start my first year at Boise State University this fall, I feel so sad to not be a part of Passports to Success on Saturdays, but I am hopeful that I can help raise awareness for those who need extra assistance & love, as I am considering going into Social Work, a passion I found through all of you.” ~Abigail