Testimonials

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

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

When I came to the workshop this morning, I didn’t know the topic. All I knew is that the AnnieRuth Foundation was hosting it so I knew I had to be here.

Resident

Eureka Gardens Apartments

I want to take a moment to thank (the AnnieRuth Foundation) for presenting two workshops at the Mayor’s Young Leaders Advisory Council’s College, Career and Trades Fair. I just finished going over the surveys, and the students gave both of your presentations – “Understanding What Employers Want” and “Resume Development” – ratings of “excellent.” If the Advisory Council decides to host this event again next year, and I believe they will, you will be on the top of their invite list. Again, thank you for spending your Saturday helping Jacksonville’s young people gain valuable knowledge that will help them start and grow in their careers.

Dave Roman

Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Mayor

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

I want to share with you just how proud I am of you. To see first hand how you have developed and perfected your skills was spectacular. I was in awe at your polish and demeanor. Your communication skills were outstanding and it was obvious from the information you shared with the group how vast your knowledge of HR had become. It is indeed an honor to know you and share another moment in time participating in learning with you.

God Bless you Dee! I hope to meet with you soon to discuss how our non-profits can work together to make a difference!

Mara Walker

VP of Human Resources, HabiJax

We would like to thank the AnnieRuth Foundation and all of its volunteers for hosting the 4th Annual Christmas Party at University Plaza Apartments! All of our residents had a wonderful time. The children and families were very happy and proud to be a part of the Christmas party. We are looking forward to having many other events hosted on our property in the near future.

Antonia Carrasquillo-Sage

Manager, University Plaza Apartments

I am blessed to be a part of this organization and volunteer with many individuals who take the time to help those in need. It just warms my heart to see smiles and expressions of gratitude of children, parents and elderly that we serve in local communities!

Jacquana Hughes

Volunteer

Being an AnnieRuth Foundation summer internship award recipient has been a blessing and an honor. I am so very grateful to have been offered this opportunity because this internship is the first step to my career goal as a Fashion Buyer. Through this program, I learned a lot about the Fashion Merchandising industry and I feel very strongly that this is the field for me. I am also thankful for the AnnieRuth Foundation for giving to the community by investing in the future of students.

TaNia Anderson

2016 SIP Award Recipient

My experience at Pediatric Care Center was amazing! I am so thankful for the AnnieRuth Foundation because they gave me a chance to see (first hand) what I will be doing for the rest of my life; helping children. I never thought I would be selected but when I received the call, I was so happy and so thankful words still cannot describe how blessed I feel to have had this opportunity!

Daisy Dabney

2015 Summer Internship Award Recipient

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

Thank You for participating as a speaker at our 2013 Learn2Earn session. Your connection with the students was overwhelming. You were inspiring and extremely motivating in your interactions.

Thank you for making a difference in a child’s life!

Cedric Cruse

Education Initiatives, Office of the Mayor