Events
Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Fundraiser
The Pearls of Excellence Foundation’s signature fundraiser is its annual Golf Outing, which helps us award college scholarships to Greater Lansing area high school seniors. This outing includes an 18-hole golf scramble, special hole events, prizes, and lunch. Beginners are welcomed to participate in a golf clinic to be introduced to basic elements of golf and have an option to participate in the 18-hole golf scramble.
I-C-Love Project
The Pearls of Excellence Foundation’s signature community service project is entitled I C Love. The I C Love Project allows the foundation to address and meet the various needs in Greater Lansing. Each year the foundation will identify a need in our community to support. This support can come in the form of a monetary donation, or the donation of goods and/or services. The Pearls of Excellence Foundation looks forward to partnering with local agencies and organizations to meet the needs of those in our community.
Senior Salute and Scholarship Celebration
Held yearly in conjunction with the Delta Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, the Senior Salute and Scholarship event serves as an opportunity to recognize the academic accomplishments of African American High School Seniors in the Greater Lansing area and introduce the scholarship recipients to the community. The event has provided over $190,000 in college scholarships to deserving seniors. Many notable professionals within the Greater Lansing area have been Senior Salute participants and scholarship recipients.
2023 Senior Salute Sponsor
Gourmet Gents
Held yearly in conjunction with the Delta Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, this fundraising event highlights notable male leaders in the Greater Lansing community and provides them the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills. Former participants have included current Lansing Mayor Andy Schor; former Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero; current Ingham County Commissioner Bryan Crenshaw; current Lansing Police Chief Daryl Green, and many others. The proceeds from this event benefit college scholarships awarded to Lansing area high school seniors and community programs.
