A. Renee Grisham
Scholarship Endowment Campaign

Empowering Dreams for Future Generations!

The Queen City Ivy and Pearls Foundation is proud to launch a transformational donor campaign to fund the Adrienne Renee Grisham Scholarship Endowment, an initiative rooted in the enduring legacy of a leader whose unwavering commitment to service impacted lives and communities.

How To Donate

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.

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.

We invite our friends, partners, and supporters to join us in honoring A. Renee Grisham by investing in the future of young leaders. Your contribution—big or small—will fuel education, opportunity, and empowerment in the spirit of a woman whose light continues to shine.

Together, we can turn dreams into reality and ensure that Renee’s legacy endures.

Why This Campaign Matters

Education transforms lives, opens doors, and fuels dreams. We honor Renee’s commitment to mentorship and empowerment, ensuring young people have access to the resources they need to pursue higher education and career success. This campaign is about more than financial assistance—it’s about preserving Renee’s vision and carrying forward the values of leadership, excellence, and service that she embodied.

Our goal is to raise $100,000 by October 26, 2025, ensuring that her legacy continues to impact generations of students who aspire to make a difference. The campaign officially launches on May 26, 2025, Renee’s birthday.

How You Can Help

We invite you - our friends, family, partners, and supporters - to join us in honoring A. Renee Grisham by investing in the future of young leaders. Your contribution—big or small—will fuel education, opportunity, and empowerment in the spirit of a woman whose light continues to shine. Together, we can turn dreams into reality and ensure that Renee’s legacy endures.

Every gift matters. We encourage you to give at a level that is meaningful to you:

$50: Patron
$100: Supporter
$250: Advocate
$500: Benefactor
$1,000: Visionary
$5,000+: Legacy Circle

All donors will be recognized on our website on December 1, 2025.

Your contribution will make a lasting impact, ensuring that Renee’s light continues to shine through the achievements of the next generation. Together, let’s create a future filled with opportunity and inspiration!

Thank you for honoring A. Renee Grisham’s memory and supporting educational opportunities for students.