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PPRA Foundation Launches Fundraiser

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Our PPRA Foundation (PPRAF), which is a new nonprofit, educational and charitable organization dedicated to advancing the public relations profession in Greater Philadelphia, is hosting an online raffle to help raise funds in support of PPRA and our Foundation’s overall mission.  The focus of the PPRA Foundation is to provide scholarships for high school and college students aspiring to work in the industry, supporting career development for current professionals who are active with PPRA, and supporting an international speakers program where we bring awareness about Philadelphia while also welcoming experts and leaders to the Philadelphia region as a speaker at PPRA events.  Funds raised support these PPRA activities, and the Foundation also provides an avenue for members and others to support PPRA with a charitable donation. 

Our PPRA Foundation Raffle launches April 15 and runs through June 13, 2021, and offers three fantastic prizes!  Raffle tickets, which range from $25 for two entries to $100 for 25 entries, are available for purchase online.  Please help support our PPRA Foundation and the students and members who benefit from our mission by purchasing raffle tickets and spreading the word to your family, friends and colleagues.  The PPRA Foundation works under the fiscal sponsorship of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) and in concert with the Philadelphia Public Relations Association to achieve its educational, professional development, and civic and cultural goals.

Announcing: The Inaugural PPRA Foundation Scholarship

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A new, $1,000 scholarship is now available to college or high school students pursuing a career in public relations, broadcasting and/or communications through the Philadelphia Public Relations Association Foundation.  Funds may be used for continuing education, skills based training, or other items identified as a barrier to the candidate’s success.

Know any students who might qualify? Share the application link with them, http://bit.ly/PPRAFScholarship21  Eligible students should demonstrate financial need and candidates with diverse backgrounds will be given preference. The deadline is May 31, 2021.

Want to help spread the word? We are looking for PPRA members who will reach out to colleges/high schools throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. If you can volunteer, contact Bev Volpe at bev@snap2mkt.com.

This scholarship was made possible by a grant from the generous Sylvia Kauders Foundation. Future scholarships will be funded in part through PPRA Foundation fundraising, including our just announced raffle.

PPRAF is a is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational and charitable organization dedicated to the advancement of the public relations profession within the Greater Philadelphia Region and works under the fiscal sponsorship of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) and in concert with the Philadelphia Public Relations Association to achieve its educational and cultural goals.