A. Renee Grisham Scholarship Endowment
The Queen City Ivy and Pearls Foundation launched the Adrienne Renee Grisham Scholarship Endowment in January 2023, an initiative rooted in the enduring legacy of a leader whose unwavering commitment to service impacted lives and communities. Through this endowment eligible students will have access to educational support into perpetuity.
Honoring the Life of A. Renee Grisham
​Renee Grisham, the 13th President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Rho Psi Omega Chapter, was a force of nature, an advocate, a mentor, and a visionary. Her grace, strength, and strategic leadership left a lasting imprint on those fortunate enough to know her. Having built a career in banking at Bank of America and Wells Fargo, Renee understood the value of education and financial empowerment, using her platform to uplift others and create opportunities where none existed before.
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Diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2015, Renee faced her battle with courage, inspiring those around her until her passing on January 11, 2019. Today, her legacy continues through the Adrienne Renee Grisham Scholarship Endowment, a fund designed to uplift young leaders, scholars, and changemakers by providing financial support for their academic journeys.
Ways to Donate
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Check
Mail a check payable to:
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Queen City Ivy and Pearls Foundation
Attn: ARG Scholarship Endowment
P.O. Box 34692
Charlotte NC 28234​
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Zelle
Pay via Zelle: treasurer@rpoinc.org
Note: Add your email or address to the memo line to receive your donor acknowledgement.
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Thank You to our 2025 Campaign Donors
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the generous donors who have contributed to the A. Renee Grisham Scholarship Endowment Campaign. Your support honors the legacy of excellence and empowers future generations through education, opportunity, and community uplift. Because of you, the vision lives on, and the impact continues to grow.
Dana Graves
Daniel Grisham
Donna Hutsell
Christil Taylor
Cynthia Bush
June A. Coleman
Miyoshi Lee
Roxie McMillon
Pia Millican
Carin Ross Johnson
Yvette Rudisel
Palenta Best
Sharon Hager-Lowery
Valerie Patterson
Mel Richardson Stepps
Renae Sanders
Sumiko Smith
Ruby Winstead
Toya Corbett
Bridgett Goodwin
Alexis Ferdinand
Montae & Bettye Purvis Monroe
Rosalind Pettway
Kelli Putman
Lou Richardson
Markelia Weaver
Latrisha Whitehead
Delores Armwood
T. Brian George
Tisha Hibbler
Deborah Kimbrough-Lowe