For AOFC Anthony interviewed 5 students and young professionals who tell it like it is. When discussing student debt with Rebecca in her interview: “I’m graduating with $40,000 in federal loans,” remarks Rebecca a GWU engineering school full & merit scholarship recipient, Anthony replies, “That’s not that bad!”
For a clearer picture read any one of the illuminating page-turners from our eye opening stories page. In Ron Suskind’s, A Hope in the Unseen, An American Odyssey from the Inner City to the Ivy League, you’ll learn how the journey is far from mundane. I can’t imagine how Cedric Jennings would have made it without a benefactor who read Suskind’s Pulitzer Prize WSJ feature story. A caring fellow provided Jennings with $200 a month for food and expenses to add to his campus employment income, and paid for a tutor to bring Jenning’s academic skills up to speed.
For a clearer picture read any one of the illuminating page-turners from our eye opening stories page. In Ron Suskind’s, A Hope in the Unseen, An American Odyssey from the Inner City to the Ivy League, you’ll learn how the journey is far from mundane. I can’t imagine how Cedric Jennings would have made it without a benefactor who read Suskind’s Pulitzer Prize WSJ feature story. A caring fellow provided Jennings with $200 a month for food and expenses to add to his campus employment income, and paid for a tutor to bring Jenning’s academic skills up to speed.
WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING . . .
From the Program Director who works with some students we've supported, thanks to your donations:
“I can’t explain to you how much this outdoor gear and camping equipment is going to help with outdoor programming. And, the computers are extremely helpful for college applications, applying for jobs, and scholarship research.”
“I told the Program Coordinators about all the new gear coming in and they're particularly happy about the sleeping bag liners. Thanks again so much MaryAnn! All this gear is really going to help us a ton.”
Thanks to Pro Photo, Washington, DC, for excellent customer support in choosing the appropriate cameras.
“I can’t explain to you how much this outdoor gear and camping equipment is going to help with outdoor programming. And, the computers are extremely helpful for college applications, applying for jobs, and scholarship research.”
“I told the Program Coordinators about all the new gear coming in and they're particularly happy about the sleeping bag liners. Thanks again so much MaryAnn! All this gear is really going to help us a ton.”
Thanks to Pro Photo, Washington, DC, for excellent customer support in choosing the appropriate cameras.
Others say. . .
After thanking a donor for their recent contribution they replied: "Our pleasure Maryann…. You are doing wonderful things for talented youth… we should be thanking you!” TU & GD
A Giving Tuesday contributor and Board member wrote: "I like the idea of the transportation cards. Like you say there is so much that can be done. I like that you are filling the needs that others don’t usually think about.” PB
"Hi MaryAnn,
Thank you for the photo of the Mac laptops! I just printed it and put it on my wall. I’m so happy that All Out For Change® is able to make use of the computers and I’ll let you know as soon as I have additional ones to donate." MG
"MaryAnn,
I am thrilled with the work you are doing! I am grateful our paths have crossed and look forward to working with you in the future! I will definitely spread the word! Have a great rest of the week!" TP
"Hi MaryAnn,
Thank you for the note. I commend you for what you are doing making a difference in the community for the future younger generation. Your efforts indeed go a long way. I will certainly send your link to friends and for sure will use my most effective way word of mouth. Thanks!" CS
"MaryAnn, you’re doing wonderful things! It’s people like you who make the world a better place one sleeping mat and bag at a time! Hugs." Dr. SL
After thanking a donor for their recent contribution they replied: "Our pleasure Maryann…. You are doing wonderful things for talented youth… we should be thanking you!” TU & GD
A Giving Tuesday contributor and Board member wrote: "I like the idea of the transportation cards. Like you say there is so much that can be done. I like that you are filling the needs that others don’t usually think about.” PB
"Hi MaryAnn,
Thank you for the photo of the Mac laptops! I just printed it and put it on my wall. I’m so happy that All Out For Change® is able to make use of the computers and I’ll let you know as soon as I have additional ones to donate." MG
"MaryAnn,
I am thrilled with the work you are doing! I am grateful our paths have crossed and look forward to working with you in the future! I will definitely spread the word! Have a great rest of the week!" TP
"Hi MaryAnn,
Thank you for the note. I commend you for what you are doing making a difference in the community for the future younger generation. Your efforts indeed go a long way. I will certainly send your link to friends and for sure will use my most effective way word of mouth. Thanks!" CS
"MaryAnn, you’re doing wonderful things! It’s people like you who make the world a better place one sleeping mat and bag at a time! Hugs." Dr. SL
A 2017 & 2020 Supplemental Scholarship Award Recipient, Anthony Anderson…
I wish to express my deepest gratitude to you and AllOutForChange. From the very beginning of my journey to and through college, you've helped bring my dream of becoming a renowned opera singer into focus by supporting me both financially and emotionally. With your support, I've had opportunities to travel and find the right school for me, play in my first two full length operas this past year, and even sing at Carnegie Hall this past winter. Know that you make a difference. Despite the many misfortunes this world has, which have grown even more present this past year, y'all provide a helping hand to those in need. Please, continue the good work!
All my best, Anthony Anderson, September 24, 2020
I wish to express my deepest gratitude to you and AllOutForChange. From the very beginning of my journey to and through college, you've helped bring my dream of becoming a renowned opera singer into focus by supporting me both financially and emotionally. With your support, I've had opportunities to travel and find the right school for me, play in my first two full length operas this past year, and even sing at Carnegie Hall this past winter. Know that you make a difference. Despite the many misfortunes this world has, which have grown even more present this past year, y'all provide a helping hand to those in need. Please, continue the good work!
All my best, Anthony Anderson, September 24, 2020
ALL OUT FOR CHANGE® BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MaryAnn Puglisi
Founder, President & Chief Engagement Officer, All Out for Change®
Marketing Communications Business Consultant for over 25 years, including roles of Creative Director and PR Director securing TV & press, initiating cooperative business development efforts and partnerships; Entrepreneur & Founder, eduVacations®, 1997-2007; MBA in Finance & Investments.
Robert H. McNulty
President, CEO & Founder, Partners for Livable Communities
A leader in promoting quality of life, economic development and social equity in communities nationwide since founding Partners for Livable Communities in 1977 and facilitated diverse effective coalitions in this pursuit. Visiting Fellow, The Oxford Institute of Population Ageing.
Patricia M. Powell Biscoe
Treasurer, All Out for Change®
Certified Public Accountant
Jillian C. Carter
Project Manager, Fannie Mae; Founder & CEO of sidebarre
Project Manager at Fannie Mae, specializing in regulatory affairs and housing access. Jillian has been with Fannie Mae since 2016. Graduate of Hampton University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Founder & CEO of sidebarre, Jillian was able to turn her passion for dance into a business to promote inclusive fitness through barre.
Shannon Jeffries
Assistant Director, Scholar Success at New Futures
With extensive experience in counseling, college admissions, and advising at the K-12 and higher education levels, Shannon cares deeply about education access and equity for all.
Eryka Jennings
Committee Chair for Student Success Resources
Eryka has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years with expertise in bank software sales, retail banking, software development life cycle and training. For over 21 years she has been working as a Sales Solution Consultant Specialist at FIS, the leading provider of technology services by advancing the ways the world pays, banks and invests. Since 2017 Eryka has been on the Rollins College Alumni Board; she’s the current President of the Board. By providing the FIS Financial Literacy platform for high school and college students, Eryka has initiated AOFC Student Success Resources.
Penny Cuff
Vice President, Programs and Administration, Partners for Livable Communities
Recently retired after 35 years running Partners for Livable Communities since its inception, Penny played an invaluable role in all facets of non-profit management. With Bob McNulty and support staff, Penny built a successful non-profit cultivating partnerships among community members, local governments, businesses and associations to effect change.
Founder, President & Chief Engagement Officer, All Out for Change®
Marketing Communications Business Consultant for over 25 years, including roles of Creative Director and PR Director securing TV & press, initiating cooperative business development efforts and partnerships; Entrepreneur & Founder, eduVacations®, 1997-2007; MBA in Finance & Investments.
Robert H. McNulty
President, CEO & Founder, Partners for Livable Communities
A leader in promoting quality of life, economic development and social equity in communities nationwide since founding Partners for Livable Communities in 1977 and facilitated diverse effective coalitions in this pursuit. Visiting Fellow, The Oxford Institute of Population Ageing.
Patricia M. Powell Biscoe
Treasurer, All Out for Change®
Certified Public Accountant
Jillian C. Carter
Project Manager, Fannie Mae; Founder & CEO of sidebarre
Project Manager at Fannie Mae, specializing in regulatory affairs and housing access. Jillian has been with Fannie Mae since 2016. Graduate of Hampton University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Founder & CEO of sidebarre, Jillian was able to turn her passion for dance into a business to promote inclusive fitness through barre.
Shannon Jeffries
Assistant Director, Scholar Success at New Futures
With extensive experience in counseling, college admissions, and advising at the K-12 and higher education levels, Shannon cares deeply about education access and equity for all.
Eryka Jennings
Committee Chair for Student Success Resources
Eryka has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years with expertise in bank software sales, retail banking, software development life cycle and training. For over 21 years she has been working as a Sales Solution Consultant Specialist at FIS, the leading provider of technology services by advancing the ways the world pays, banks and invests. Since 2017 Eryka has been on the Rollins College Alumni Board; she’s the current President of the Board. By providing the FIS Financial Literacy platform for high school and college students, Eryka has initiated AOFC Student Success Resources.
Penny Cuff
Vice President, Programs and Administration, Partners for Livable Communities
Recently retired after 35 years running Partners for Livable Communities since its inception, Penny played an invaluable role in all facets of non-profit management. With Bob McNulty and support staff, Penny built a successful non-profit cultivating partnerships among community members, local governments, businesses and associations to effect change.
ADVISORY BOARD
Leslie Barbour, Partner, Barbour & Associates, Bend, OR
James Cocco, Certified Public Accountant, Fairfax, VA
Beth Marcue, Graphic Designer, Beth Marcue Design, Gunnison, CO
Anurag Spatzenegger, Senior Associate, Forensic Risk Alliance, Providence, RI
Betty Weiss, Real Estate Developer, Uptown Properties DC, Washington, DC
Thanks to all Board members for their invaluable contribution; we couldn't do it without them!
James Cocco, Certified Public Accountant, Fairfax, VA
Beth Marcue, Graphic Designer, Beth Marcue Design, Gunnison, CO
Anurag Spatzenegger, Senior Associate, Forensic Risk Alliance, Providence, RI
Betty Weiss, Real Estate Developer, Uptown Properties DC, Washington, DC
Thanks to all Board members for their invaluable contribution; we couldn't do it without them!
OUR TEAM
MaryAnn Puglisi
Founder, President & Chief Engagement Officer, All Out for Change®
Twenty-five years in marketing communications and project management, and an MBA in finance & investments, allows MaryAnn to wear many hats for All Out for Change®. Besides business development and operations knowledge, her vision, passion for and commitment to give back through the AOFC mission feeds into her many roles as creative director, public relations professional, copy writer, business manager. She leads the organization with numerous goals, including: being an advocate for and voice for the students AOFC serves; student and support network builder; creating awareness of challenges students with limited financial resources face and the deeply rooted inequities in our educational system from which the challenges arise; the role of good fortune under these circumstances, and people who appear, easing their journeys; and finally, engaging others to help ambitious financially disadvantaged students change their lives and overcome the hurdles, bringing together the “All” in All Out for Change®.
Beth Marcue
Behind the Scene Assistant, Beth Marcue Design
Beth, the chief of marketing platforms for AOFC, plays a major role in a variety of marketing communications & business development projects, including collaborating on and building the website, enews creation and distribution, messaging, branding and logo development. Like MaryAnn, Beth has worn many hats since day one. There wouldn’t be a website without her willingness to push the envelope of her expertise and adroitly co-design and manage the website. MaryAnn and Beth have worked as a team in marketing communications for over 15 years.
Mitch Galen
All Out for Change® Mac Wizard & Real Nice Guy, Macs On Demand
Since 1992, MacsOnDemand has been a customer-focused Apple and Mac repair shop and consulting service. Mitch runs a unique shop: repairing, upgrading, and selling professionally refurbished Macs and other Apple products; and is committed to supporting All Out for Change® by donating refurbished MacAirs, MacBook Pros, and iMacs for high school and college students we support who can’t afford quality laptops. He’s a Mac Alchemist, transforming Macs his customers leave behind into invaluable tools for students seeking to change their lives through college degrees and careers.
Zoee Arreguin
Social Media & All‘Round Versatile Gal, Scholarship Student, Marquette University
Zoee, a corporate communications and advertising major at Marquette is pursuing a Masters in Corporate Communications and closing in on her BA. In addition to developing the Facebook and Instagram presence and creating posts to increase public awareness of day to day conundrums her fellow students in pursuit of degrees and careers face, Zoee digs into marketing communications and research tasks, and an assortment of AOFC’s multitude of “to-dos’. When Mitch recognized the need to get a properly full-functioning computer in her hands to replace her Chromebook, Zoee became one of the many grateful recipients of a Mac laptop as a Supplemental Scholarship award.
Leslie Parks Barbour
Money Wrangler
Leslie has led numerous successful fundraising, event and development initiatives over the years for charitable organizations. She leads AOFC to the next level of development and fundraising. Leslie’s expertise enables the organization to support more scholarship students, and provide each year’s select group of high-school grads with larger Supplemental Scholarship awards for their 4 years of college-related essentials and living expenses in order to reduce their student debt burdens, and overcome financial challenges.
Betty Weiss
Non-Profit & Business Management Guru
With 20 years in all facets of non-profit operations, Betty has consulted with AOFC since early concept development. She provides her valuable wisdom and input regarding non-profit operations, including management, event planning, and development.
Founder, President & Chief Engagement Officer, All Out for Change®
Twenty-five years in marketing communications and project management, and an MBA in finance & investments, allows MaryAnn to wear many hats for All Out for Change®. Besides business development and operations knowledge, her vision, passion for and commitment to give back through the AOFC mission feeds into her many roles as creative director, public relations professional, copy writer, business manager. She leads the organization with numerous goals, including: being an advocate for and voice for the students AOFC serves; student and support network builder; creating awareness of challenges students with limited financial resources face and the deeply rooted inequities in our educational system from which the challenges arise; the role of good fortune under these circumstances, and people who appear, easing their journeys; and finally, engaging others to help ambitious financially disadvantaged students change their lives and overcome the hurdles, bringing together the “All” in All Out for Change®.
Beth Marcue
Behind the Scene Assistant, Beth Marcue Design
Beth, the chief of marketing platforms for AOFC, plays a major role in a variety of marketing communications & business development projects, including collaborating on and building the website, enews creation and distribution, messaging, branding and logo development. Like MaryAnn, Beth has worn many hats since day one. There wouldn’t be a website without her willingness to push the envelope of her expertise and adroitly co-design and manage the website. MaryAnn and Beth have worked as a team in marketing communications for over 15 years.
Mitch Galen
All Out for Change® Mac Wizard & Real Nice Guy, Macs On Demand
Since 1992, MacsOnDemand has been a customer-focused Apple and Mac repair shop and consulting service. Mitch runs a unique shop: repairing, upgrading, and selling professionally refurbished Macs and other Apple products; and is committed to supporting All Out for Change® by donating refurbished MacAirs, MacBook Pros, and iMacs for high school and college students we support who can’t afford quality laptops. He’s a Mac Alchemist, transforming Macs his customers leave behind into invaluable tools for students seeking to change their lives through college degrees and careers.
Zoee Arreguin
Social Media & All‘Round Versatile Gal, Scholarship Student, Marquette University
Zoee, a corporate communications and advertising major at Marquette is pursuing a Masters in Corporate Communications and closing in on her BA. In addition to developing the Facebook and Instagram presence and creating posts to increase public awareness of day to day conundrums her fellow students in pursuit of degrees and careers face, Zoee digs into marketing communications and research tasks, and an assortment of AOFC’s multitude of “to-dos’. When Mitch recognized the need to get a properly full-functioning computer in her hands to replace her Chromebook, Zoee became one of the many grateful recipients of a Mac laptop as a Supplemental Scholarship award.
Leslie Parks Barbour
Money Wrangler
Leslie has led numerous successful fundraising, event and development initiatives over the years for charitable organizations. She leads AOFC to the next level of development and fundraising. Leslie’s expertise enables the organization to support more scholarship students, and provide each year’s select group of high-school grads with larger Supplemental Scholarship awards for their 4 years of college-related essentials and living expenses in order to reduce their student debt burdens, and overcome financial challenges.
Betty Weiss
Non-Profit & Business Management Guru
With 20 years in all facets of non-profit operations, Betty has consulted with AOFC since early concept development. She provides her valuable wisdom and input regarding non-profit operations, including management, event planning, and development.
OUR LOGO STORY
Thanks to Irene, a local middle-school youth I crossed paths with in 2017, we have a colorful and perfect icon that speaks to team effort and a united front, the ALLiance in All Out for Change®. Imagine a huddle of your basketball team before a game, arms reach in, all hands meeting in the center before being released to the loudest, most earnest shout, “LET’S GO!!!”
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