Hello! My name is Jenna and growing up I have always been committed to supporting nonprofit organizations, which has grown to be a major passion of mine.

After my second year in college, I took a year off to dedicate my time volunteering in New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina. During my year in New Orleans, I assisted in rebuilding homes and contributed to programs for children and the homeless. This experience provided more motivation to continue making additional positive impacts within my community. I expanded my passion by getting involved with various local nonprofits, participating in their fundraising events and serving on Boards and Committees throughout the years. In my professional role, I actively promote community support by facilitating sponsorships along with creating events to help provide connections. I have been involved with educational programs such as an Emerging Philanthropy Program that taught me about the needs in our community and how to create a grant that provided for a nonprofit of our choice . Through time and being involved with multiple different nonprofits, my primary interests lie in mental health and animal welfare.

Recently, I was fortunate to get accepted into a program to travel to South Africa for a week with Save Our Species Alliance, an organization that collaborates with multiple nonprofits focused on endangered species conservation. This journey promises to enhance my education, provide hands-on experiences, and foster connections with individuals dedicated to making a difference in wildlife preservation.

Not only will this be a life changing experience furthering my education, but I hope that this will help connect me with individuals to provide guidance and mentorship of my dream to create a nonprofit program that will combine an animal rescue with a mental health-based program.

Being accepted to this conservation trip is a dream come true. This program entails numerous expenses due to what's included. I have been able to cover much of the expenses but still have a significant amount yet to cover. With that, I am seeking financial assistance to help cover the remaining costs of this opportunity that is due by April 15th. I promise to document my journey on Instagram (Colombianchica88) to share my experiences that your contribution helped make possible. I want you all to see the impact you made on me of your support along with helping to raise awareness for the organization and its partner nonprofits.

I want to sincerely thank you for any generosity you might provide in helping me seize this extraordinary opportunity. It truly means the world to me.