Truist Foundation donates $20,00 to Volusia/Flagler SCORE chapter

SCORE is involved with providing mentoring free of charge to small business start-ups, nonprofits, colleges and high schools.

By Observer Staff
| 3:35 p.m. August 26, 2024

SCORE certified mentors with the $20,000 check from the Truist Foundation. Front row from left: Tony Flores; Jack Phifer; Bob Ludlow, vice president of Truist Financial; Phil Bailey; and Barbara Rhees. Back row: Steve Barnett; Jeff Carlin, chair of SCORE Chapter 87; Dave Ferguson; and
Jim Brundage. Courtesy photo — SCORE certified mentors with the $20,000 check from the Truist Foundation. Front row from left: Tony Flores; Jack Phifer; Bob Ludlow, vice president of Truist Financial; Phil Bailey; and Barbara Rhees. Back row: Steve Barnett; Jeff Carlin, chair of SCORE Chapter 87; Dave Ferguson; and Jim Brundage. Courtesy photo

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The Truist Foundation has donated $20,000 to SCORE to continue mentoring small businesses and nonprofits, according to a press release.

SCORE volunteers welcomed Robert Ludlow, Truist market president Volusia/Flagler to SCORE Chapter 87, based out of the UCF Business Incubator in Daytona Beach. In addition, SCORE Chapter 87 has established mentoring offices by appointment at Palm Coast and Ormond Beach City Halls and has worked hand in hand with mentoring the formation of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Flagler County’s two high schools.

The donation reinforces SCORE’s community commitment by volunteering 3,200 hours annually to support Volusia/Flagler clients. SCORE is involved with providing mentoring free of charge to small business start-ups, nonprofits, colleges and high schools. it also has multi-faceted partnerships with local chambers of commerce to support business growth.

SCORE is a nationwide nonprofit and resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE depends on its 10,000 volunteers to help entrepreneurs overcome many challenges with economic concerns in the marketplace.

Since 1964, SCORE has provided business resources and mentorship to more than 17 million entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. nationwide. This fall, SCORE will be celebrating its 60th anniversary as a nonprofit resource partner of the SBA.