Friends of JPSS is so thankful for your generosity!  We realize there are many worthy causes you can and do support, and we are grateful for every penny we receive to further the education of our students.  Below are a few tips to help you maximize your giving. Corporate Matching Gift Programs – Companies big, small, and everything in between, match gifts. doublethedonation.com provides a list of the top companies with matching programs. Even if not on this list, check with your employer regarding their specific matching program.  Requesting a match is typically accomplished through a quick and easy form, and it could double the support! Traditional IRAs – Direct…

During my recent trip to Africa a priest explained that undergarments are very expensive there and owning them is out of reach for most poverty stricken African women.  In fact, the African women that do own them are considered to be more independent and assertive, they have a degree of prestige and men are less likely to assault these women. After returning from a visit to John Paul School in Chelekura, Uganda several of my women friends and I were discussing what they could do on a local level to help the students in Chelekura and African women in general, thus “Women Lifting Women” was born. Taylor and Lori Garner,…