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Save the date!!

June 14, 2016 Please join us for TFFT's annual South of the Sahara Gala! Make sure to mark your calendar...you don't want to miss out! This year is extra special, as we celebrate our 10th anniversary!! Come and help us honor our work, which has had such a positive impact on the most vulnerable of

Meet Amie, 2016 RIDETZ Rider

June 10, 2016 Only ONE WEEK left until RIDETZ!! We have a couple more wonderful, enthusiastic people to introduce who complete 2016’s team of adventurers. Learn about all of the riders before they leave, and then make sure to follow along on our blog for updates on the journey as we post throughout the trip! They take off on June

We did it!!

June 9, 2016 Yay! We met our Annual Fund match! Together, you blew us away and made it possible for us to receive the entire $25,000 match so generously provided by Joan & George Hornig and Anne McGonigle & Greg Witter! WOW!! We would like to extend a huge thanks to these dedicated supporters, and to

Second Round

June 8, 2016 Hi everyone! My name is Grace Miller, and this will be my second year interning for TFFT. For the past several years, I’ve lived in Lake Wylie, only half an hour from Charlotte, with my step-dad, mom, and younger brother. Starting this fall, I’ll be a senior at Clover High School and

Meet Abby, 2016 RIDETZ Rider

June 7, 2016 RIDETZ is less than two weeks away!! We have a couple more wonderful, enthusiastic people to introduce who complete 2016’s team of adventurers. Learn about all of the riders before they leave, and then make sure to follow along on our blog for updates on the journey as we post throughout the trip! They take off on

Meet Lexi, 2016 RIDETZ Rider

May 27, 2016 RIDETZ takes off in just three weeks!! We have a handful more wonderful, enthusiastic people to introduce who complete 2016’s team of adventurers. Learn about all of the riders before they leave, and then make sure to follow along on our blog for updates on the journey as we post throughout the trip! They take off

Improving Student Achievement

May 26, 2016 At TFFT, we consider the impact that parental involvement has on student achievement. There really is a positive relationship between parental involvement in schooling and student achievement, as communication between parents and the school brings noticeable improvement in attitude, discipline, and attendance rates of the students. Early this year, we held a joint

Meet Jason, 2016 RIDETZ Rider

May 25, 2016 In the time left before RIDETZ takes off, we will continue to introduce the wonderful, enthusiastic people who make up 2016’s team of adventurers. This way, you can learn about the riders before they leave, and then you can follow along on our blog for updates on their journeys as we post throughout the ride! They take off on

Meet Alex, 2016 RIDETZ Rider

May 19, 2016 In the month left before RIDETZ takes off, we will continue to introduce the wonderful, enthusiastic people who make up 2016’s team of adventurers. This way, you can learn about the riders before they leave, and then you can follow along on our blog for updates on their journeys as we post throughout the ride! They take off

Make Me a Match!

May 18, 2016 As the end draws near for 2016's Annual Fund, a couple of our very special support teams have offered a generous gift. All contributions up to $25,000 will be DOUBLED!! This means that anything you contribute between now and May 31st will do twice the good. Seattle supporters Anne McGonigle & Greg Witter and Joan &