Our Order of Fuse members and their families kicked off the new membership year with a lively, family-friendly Alabama vs. Wisconsin football tailgate at Wingman Brewery. The event celebrated community with local food, games, and a warm introduction to the fall season.
Read MoreTo close the Order of Fuse member year, we hosted a "Summer Sips" event at Grace on Dauphin celebrating the significant impact of their contributions to the ABC Program, which expanded Academic Support to three schools and greatly enhanced student and teacher engagement. The evening included a presentation of our achievements, a surprise rooftop toast, and the announcement of the 2024 grant allocation which will further sustain and enhance the program.
Read MoreOrder of Fuse members celebrated spring with events like the annual Fat Fuse Day Mardi Gras celebration and impactful volunteer initiatives, such as the MLK Day of Service and Read Across America. Plus, Team OOF took home the LSB championship and made the event our best yet with their committee contributions.
Read MoreThe Fall Fete celebrated the beginning of Order of Fuse's membership year, bringing together local professionals for an enchanting evening at The Hummingbird Way. Guests enjoyed a diverse culinary experience curated by Chef Jim Smith, along with opportunities to volunteer and impact the lives of over 900 local students through the ABC Academic Support Program.
Read MoreIn May of this year, Order of Fuse awarded another $25,000 grant to The Historic Avenue Foundation ABC Program to provide academic support to three schools in the Avenue community - Florence Howard Elementary, Calloway-Smith Middle, and Pathway K-5. This academic support will include funding for learning incentives, the continuation of school clubs (Linking Learning to Life Clubs), and teacher appreciation.
Read MoreWe are so excited for this diverse group of young professionals to embark together on a year of networking with other difference makers in our city, volunteering, and giving back in a unique way. Here is what they have been up to lately.
Read MoreIn May our membership organization, Order of Fuse, celebrated the end of the membership year with a Spring Soirée. At this grand finale event with live music by Roman Street and good food at Bistro St. Emanuel, we also awarded the Sam Schjott Thumbs Up Order of Fuse Grant for $25,000 to The Cookery Project.
Read MoreFuse Project’s member organization, Order of Fuse, is a social, professional, networking group with a mission to also give back to the community while having fun and making meaningful connections. This diverse group of young professionals is comprised of movers, shakers, and difference makers in our city. We host a series of social events throughout the year for members to get to know each other. As a bonus, at the end of the year, their remaining dues are distributed to community organizations of their choosing through a competitive grant process. This year’s grant will be awarded at our upcoming Spring Soirèe on Sunday, May 15.
Read MoreOrder of Fuse kicked off the fall and welcomed our new member class in high fashion with our annual Fall Fete back in October. We had a great time socializing and getting to know our new members. It was a special night filled with delicious food, fabulous music, and fantastic company!
Read MoreOne of our small groups provided summer activity bags for students at Florence Howard Elementary School. The activity bags were filled with fun toys, games, puzzles, coloring books, and more! The bags gave children the opportunity to entertain themselves in an engaging and stimulating way, especially when sitting at home on a “boring” summer afternoon.
Read MoreAn affiliate of ICU Mental Health, Redemption’s Place is a newly formed organization that will be using the $20,000 grant to pilot a program to improve mental health awareness, access to mental health services, and community engagement for youth and their families in the Historic Avenue communities.
Read MoreOrder of Fuse small groups paired up with Keep Mobile Beautiful to organize a trash pickup in our community of the Avenue. Keep Mobile Beautiful provided us with all the supplies needed to make this job a complete success while our Order of Fuse members provided the sweat equity.
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