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Creating Positive Change.
The Nemec-Abbott Foundation
Creating Positive Change.
The Nemec Abbott Foundation, a private foundation founded in October 2022 by Kerstin and Mike Abbott, aims to drive positive change in communities by supporting outstanding leaders and responding to community needs. With a focus on education, poverty, animal welfare, nature conservation, and the arts, the foundation seeks programs and projects with strong leadership, measurable success, and scalability for greater impact. They prioritize overlooked needs, value collaboration, and believe in being pragmatic and learning-oriented. The foundation is geographically focused on Florence and Darlington counties in South Carolina and Blount County in Tennessee.
Foundation facts
For the year ended December 31, 2023. Amount in U.S. dollars.
18
Number of grants$4.7M
Total charitable support16
Grantees2022
FoundedBecause Of Our Work
- Over 1,000 FSD1 middle school band students are receiving Master Music Classes
- A battered women's home was able to expand its services
- New reading programs and technology were provided at FSD1 and Hartsville elementary and middle schools
- The two-year wait list for Meals on Wheels program is being eliminated by providing meals to 200 additional seniors
- Additional Trauma-Informed Parenting Skills training classes and support is being made available to foster and biological parents
- The Darlington County Humane Society was able to start building a new shelter and adoption center in Hartsville
- SC Legal Services was able to purchase and upfit a van to help provide legal services to the homebound and citizens in rural areas
- The Penny Food Truck provides lunches one Saturday per month to feed children in impoverished areas
- Dr. Amen a nationally recognized mental health doctor is providing training on teen suicide prevention to teachers, law enforcement, and medical providers
- 160 families received Christmas dinner and over 200 children Christmas gifts
Grantees
Jonathan C. Smith Foundation for Bipolar Teens
Jade Bridge
Darlington County Humane Society
Senior Citizens Association in Florence County ( Leatherman Senior Center )
- South Carolina Legal Services
- Growing Home Southeast Inc.
- Boys and Girls Club of the Pee Dee
- AMIkids Infinity of Marlboro
- The School Foundation
- Florence and Darlington County Schools
Happy Back to Scool, students! 🚌✏️
Nemec Abbott Foundation wish you the best year yet! Make so many new friends, learn new things and have so much fun 📚🫶
Stay safe & flourish 📚✨🫶
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🎓🌟 We are excited to announce our 2024 Scholarship recipients from FS1 High Schools! These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements, leadership, and dedication, and we are thrilled to support their future endeavors.
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients! Your hard work and commitment have truly paid off. We look forward to seeing all the amazing things you will accomplish. Keep reaching for the stars! 🌠🎉
#NAF #2024scholarships #FutureLeaders #fs1highschools
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Excited to see what these girls accomplish. Only 2 months left before it all begins. Thank you NAF for this amazing gift!
What a wonderful gift and investment in the future!
🎓🌟 We are excited to announce our 2024 Scholarship recipients from FS1 High Schools! These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements, leadership, and dedication, and we are thrilled to support their future endeavors.
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients! Your hard work and commitment have truly paid off. We look forward to seeing all the amazing things you will accomplish. Keep reaching for the stars! 🌠🎉
#NAF #2024scholarships #FutureLeaders #fs1highschools
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Last night, we celebrated the inaugural year of the NAF scholarship, and it was truly inspiring✨
Our scholars & their families left us in awe with their remarkable talents and dedication We can't wait to see them shine as they embark on the next chapter of their journey. These exceptional individuals are our future leaders, destined to make a difference in the world! 🌎
#nemecabbottfoundation #NAF
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You all are Heaven sent…Thank you for being so instrumental in our community and in our scholars’ lives ❤️
Maya Gee..Congratulations to our girl🥰 This is outstanding.
Thanks for making this possible…. Y’all are shaping our future! 👍👍
The Nemec Abbott Foundation (NAF) Scholarship has been established to help high school seniors further their education in Florence School District 1. 🏫
We believe that these students, regardless of their family’s financial background, can be successful if given the proper resources and opportunity. This scholarship is meant to give full financial coverage to selected graduating seniors pursuing a higher education in the field of study of their choosing. 🎓
School counselors have been given information and application at all District 1 High Schools.
Apply by April 8th! [email protected] 🌟
#scholarship #scholarshipopportunities
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A huge blessing coming their way
Amazing!
Board of Trustees
Trustee
Michael Charles Abbott
Trustee
Kerstin Nemec Abbott
Trustee
Chad Nemec
Chief Grants Administration Officer
Keylier MarchGrant Cycle Information
Although we do not currently have an open grant cycle,we would love to hear your ideas.
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