| Abbreviation | TMSF |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose/focus | educational funding |
| Website | www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org |
The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund is a philanthropic organization that fundraises college tuition money for black students and general scholarship funds for 54 schools.[1]
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History
The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund was established in 1987 to carry on Justice Thurgood Marshall's legacy of ensuring equal access to higher education by supporting exceptional scholars attending America's public historically black colleges and universities.
The Fund was renamed the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in 2006. It is a 501(c) 3, tax-exempt organization and has a “Four Star” rating by Charity Navigator.[2]
The Miller Brewing Company has been a donor to the fund for decades. During many telecasts of the NBA on CBS and later the NBA on NBC, the announcers would announce that Miller would donate $5,000 to the fund.
References
- ^ "TMSF member schools". http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/hbcus/hbculist.cfm. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
- ^ "2007 Annual Report:Commemorating 20 Years of Dreams Delivered" (pdf). Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. p. 2. http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/annual_report/TMCFAnnualReport07Final.pdf. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
Additional reading
External links
- www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org -- Official web site
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