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Welcome

from the President

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many loyal supporters of the Friends of Hampton Roads. We attribute our success, over the years, to you. Without your support, we could not carry out our mission of serving and contributing to the educational  aspirations of the youth of Hampton Roads. I am proud to serve as the president of this honorable organization and would like to encourage you to become a part of our mission.

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The Friends of Hampton Roads is an organization comprised of dedicated, talented and hard-working professional African-American ladies. We have come together to serve our community through volunteering our time and resources to provide opportunities to qualifying, minority, graduating high school seniors in Hampton Roads. We have raised and provided over $722,000 to the youth of Hampton Roads over the last 4 years. This has enabled these students to embark on obtaining a college degree.

 

Also,  in memory of one of our founders, we have developed a scholarship for second year medical students at Eastern Virginia Medical School. We believe that education is the key to financial independence and a prosperous future. We are proud to be a part of this endeavor and we are certain that our efforts will benefit all of the students. We will continue to do the work that is so desperately needed in the community.

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Once again, I would like to say  thank you to all of you! Thank you for all of the years of giving and supporting. Together we can make a difference in the lives of our youth.

With sincere gratitude,

Angela Mercer, M.D.
President
Friends of Hampton Roads, Inc. President, Angela Mercer, M.D.
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