The Felton Grandison Clark Endowed Fellowship fund was established to generate significant annual investment income to support the advancement of Southern University’s mission, promote a financially sustainable business model, and engage benefactors with a shared interest in the sustainability of higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
A cash or planned gift of no less than $100,000 is required for the F.G. Clark Distinguished Fellowship (bold) and a cash or planned gift of no less than $10,000 is required for the F.G. Clark fellowship. To establish a planned gift, a benefactor provides documentation that names the Felton Grandison Clark Endowed Fellowship Fund of the Southern University System Foundation, as the beneficiary of a planned gift. The planned gift must have a cash value of no less than $100,000 for the distinguished fellow or $10,000 for the general fellow.
F.G. Clark Fellows are acknowledged at the annual TrueBLUE Donor Appreciation Gala with a personalized medallion stage presentation in addition to the following:
- six (6) VIP 2019 TrueBLUE Donor Appreciation Gala passes
- two (2) minute video highlighting the Fellows’ Southern University legacy, professional accomplishments, and philanthropic footprint shown during the gala
- two (2) 2019 Bayou Classic Special Guest suite passes
Join the other Fellows, by making your gift today!
Distinguished Fellows
c/o 2014
Peggy and Calvin Braxton
Paula and Tony Clayton
Darlene and Irving Matthews
Clara and Joseph Stewart
c/o 2015
Leon E. Valdry
Fellows
c/o 2014
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
c/o 2015
Betty and James Brown
Anna M. Jones
c/o 2016
Cecile and Hall Davis, IV
c/o 2017
Ann and Keith Tillage
c/o 2018
Angela and Dexter Henderson
Vanessa and Brian LaFleur
Yolanda and William McElroy