Testimonials

Through the AnnieRuth Foundation’s Summer Internship Program, I’ve learned ways to be successful; from learning how to perform well during an interview, to speaking out more when in public, to learning how to start my own business. The experience has given me confidence and has equipped me with tools to comfortably handle any challenge that comes my way. I am very thankful to the AnnieRuth Foundation for providing this opportunity.

Keshon Mabry

2016 SIP Award Recipient

I felt privileged to volunteer my services with the AnnieRuth Foundation; it was an awesome experience to be able to help assist in preparing the back packs filled with supplies and giving bagged fruit and vegetables to the students at Ocean way Elementary school, the kids were taught how to make healthy choice in selecting the foods they eat. This organization is doing an outstanding job educating our communities on various topics!

Sadie Lane

I commend the AnnieRuth Foundation for their work with schools, companies, community organizations and families to transform the conditions and systems that lead to healthier kids. The Foundation’s focus empowers and influences communities through exposure to resources and best practices that transform choices, promote healthy environments and encourage healthy nutritional lifestyles.

Dr. Constance S. Hall

School Board Member, District #5

I am very thankful and appreciative of the AnnieRuth Foundation for offering such a substantive internship program to high school students on the First Coast.

Traci Evens

Owner, Meow & Barks Boutique

Through the AVID elective class, students become a family and participate in a number of activities geared towards college and careers. Your resume writing workshop was a perfect fit for our AVID students and allowed them an opportunity to delve deeper into their career by actually strengthening their resume and preparing for (an actual) interview. This is an awesome workshop that I would recommend for students and adults alike as they seek to build or strengthen their career portfolio and to ensure that they are adequately prepared for interviews.

Thank you again for all that you do!

Bernadette Hardeman

Coordinator High School Acceleration Programs, Duval County Public Schools

The AnnieRuth Foundation is a very professional organization with extremely compassionate members. The Foundation is very organized, sets high standards, is committed and extremely dependable. The AnnieRuth Foundation is an exceptional and valued partner to our property. Thank you AnnieRuth Foundation and may God continue to bless You All for all the great works that you do.

Paula O. Jackson

Eureka Gardens and Southside Apartments Community Development Director

Jacksonville is very fortunate to have the AnnieRuth Foundation and other like organizations that are passionate about the business of helping others become positive contributors of society.

Mia Jones

State Representative

Many thanks to the AnnieRuth Foundation for providing such a great program for our area’s youth. We look forward to working with your organization and another summer intern in the future.

Eunice Mathis

CEO, The Florida Training Academy

I am highly thankful to the AnnieRuth Foundation for placing an intern with such quality with us and for offering the Summer Internship Program to businesses on the First Coast.

Pastor Terry Hill, Jr.

Radio Personality, Praise 107.9FM

I would like to thank the AnnieRuth Foundation for delivering such outstanding community outreach to our residents. Young adults are in need of guidance in order to be successful in life. The facilitators’ enthusiasm in delivering a difficult topic, Breaking the Cycle, is truly appreciated. Our young people need enlightenment nowadays, more than ever.

Thank you from all of us at University Plaza!!!

Antonella Moe

Community Manager, University Plaza Apartments

Being an award recipient of the AnnieRuth Foundation’s Summer Internship Program has given me the upper hand when it comes to completing college assignments. I’ve been able to share the knowledge, skills and wisdom that I received during the internship with my colleagues at BCU and I’m already viewed as one who will excel in the competitive industry of Communications. The experience will also help me when I become an international motivational speaker. I am so very appreciative of the AnnieRuth Foundation for affording me this opportunity!

Earl Robinson Jr.

2016 SIP Award Recipient

The Annie Ruth Foundation is a passionate organization, catering to addressing and helping to resolve issues surrounding youth, young adults, seniors, academics, poverty, and the social climate within the community. I have had the pleasure of working with its Founder, Ms. Dee Wilcox. Her commitment and dedication is contagious! She has just the right combination of humility, compassion and spunk to lead this organization to the next level. I am truly a fan and supporter of the AnnieRuth Foundation.

Ken Stokes

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