African American Ivy Leaguers Launch Not-For-Profit Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation Inc.

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Brown University grads create the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation Inc. to encourage Black philanthropy among fellow alumni.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- When a group of New York City area Brown University graduates decided to launch a local chapter of the Inman Page Black Alumni Council, they were determined to make it a vehicle via which their likeminded alums could create projects to stimulate and channel strategic black philanthropic actions for the benefit of both Brown and the black community at large. In response -- and with the support of their fellow Metropolitan New York chapter alums -- 1998 Brown graduates Ayana Evans and Felicia Lyde, along with 1982 graduate Roland Laird founded the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation Inc. According to Laird, this 501 c 3 non-profit corporation was designed specifically to promote African-American philanthropy amongst graduates of Brown University.

“Our strategy with the Metropolitan New York chapter of the Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC-NY) was to energize area alums through various activities and events,” says Laird. “However we didn't want to have events for events sake. It was and is our hope that after attending an IPC-NY event people are mobilized towards action by donating expertise, brainpower, creativity, time, or money. The Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation harnesses the collective efforts of black Brown alums to make a significant impact not only within the University but within our communities.”

Though it was launched less than one year ago, the Foundation can already boast two successful projects: the Marie Moses Grant and the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Student Coordinator."