The Ashley Foundation

The Ashley Foundation is in the News!

The Saint Augustine Record -
May 25, 2008

The Saint Augustine Record -
January 9, 2007

The Saint Augustine Record -
April 30, 2006

The Saint Augustine Record -
May 20, 2005

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2005 was the first year The Ashley Foundation awarded scholarships.  During the time from Ashley's death in October of 2004 until early 2005, Ashley's friends and family built and incorporated the foundation.  All work and donations were placed directly into the organization to provide scholarships in the spring.  The board of directors awarded the first scholarship in March of 2005 to a visually impaired student from the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in Saint Augustine, Florida, just 6 months after Ashley went home to Heaven.

Visit here to see the 2005 Scholarship Recipients.

In 2006, the Ashley Foundation awarded 16 scholarships.  Still supported by volunteer work and donations from friends and businesses, the Foundation was able to award support to every qualified applicant.  We were honored to provide the scholarship assistance to these recipients.

Visit here to see the 2006 Scholarship Recipients.

In 2007, the Ashley Foundation awarded 13 scholarships.  Still supported by volunteer work and donations from friends and businesses, the Foundation was able to award support to every qualified applicant.  We were honored to provide the scholarship assistance to these recipients.  Through this year and the previous two years, The Ashley Foundation has become known as a true leader in assisting students and teachers in assisting with their growth in knowledge and musical talent.  Our sincere thanks go to everyone that has helped both financially and with hard work to make this possible.

Visit here to see the 2007 Scholarship Recipients.

In 2008, the Ashley Foundation awarded 20 scholarships.  Still supported by volunteer work and donations from friends and businesses, the Foundation was able to award support to every qualified applicant.  We were honored to provide the scholarship assistance to these recipients.

Visit here to see the 2008 Scholarship Recipients.

The biggest year yet for the Ashley Foundation!  Scholarship applications by mid summer were more than the total for all of 2007 and 2008 combined.  Fortunately, corporate sponsorship stepped up and helped us in a huge way.  Thanks you, each and every one for your help.

Visit here to see the 2009 Scholarship Recipients.

This has been a tough year for the Foundation and subsequently, the applicants.  School Budget cuts have increased the student's and teacher's need for assistance.  The cuts in the school systems are from programs that actually help the students gain knowledge.  In most cases, these cuts are to the "Arts" programs.  Funding for teachers, instruments, and supplies such as sheet music and strings have become lower and lower priority for the schools and as a result, the students loose an effective tool to learn in ALL subjects.  In 2010, the Ashley Foundation has done it's best, but still severely needs your help.

A link to this years recipients will be posted soon!

We expect 2011 to be even more demanding than all of our previous years.  With the national economy in a crisis, nearly all school districts have made huge cuts in budgets.  Historically, the cuts in the school systems are from programs that actually help the students gain knowledge.  In most cases, these cuts are to the "Arts" programs.  Funding for teachers, instruments, and supplies such as sheet music and strings become totally absorbed into other school programs without regard to the devastation to the programs that the budget cuts create.  In 2011, the Ashley Foundation will need your support more than ever before.