Our Misson
Beginning in 2008, The Hamels Foundation has been dedicated to bringing an end to extreme poverty and hardship endured by lack of educational support.
Co-founded by Cole and Heidi Hamels, The Hamels Foundation has a dual mission to provide support for quality education in the United States and establish a school in Malawi, Africa. The Hamels Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and giving them the tools to achieve their goals.
The Hamels Foundation takes a community-based approach to education by providing assistance to inner-city schools in the United States, including but not limited to, providing stimulating learning environments, high-quality educational programs, and necessary provisions to promote learning.
The Hamels Foundation's commitment extends globally to Malawi, Africa, where they will begin building a boarding school for girls in July, 2009. Malawi is one of the poorest, most impoverished nations in the world with an overwhelming HIV and AIDS epidemic. The Hamels Foundation's school will offer critical intervention to young women and girls in Malawi. Through female empowerment, education and AIDS awareness programs, The Hamels Foundation aims to break the cycle of disease and poverty and improve the futures of its students.
Questions & Answers
What is the Hamels Foundation?
The Hamels Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that was founded in September, 2008 by Cole and Heidi Hamels.
The goal of the Hamels foundation is to support low-income inner-city school systems in the United States through their grant programs providing for construction, educational supplies and provisions as well as scholarship opportunities for continuing education of students.
In addition, The Hamels Foundation is dedicated to building a girls boarding school in Malawi, Africa; groundbreaking efforts which are planned to begin in early 2010. Malawi is a small country located in Africa at the epicenter of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. It is estimated that over 500,000 children are orphaned in Malawi each year by AIDS related illness. The intention is to educate young girls and women so that the cycle of the HIV/AIDS epidemic be eliminated .
The Hamels Foundation is highly accountable to its donors and the people served. Our Board of Directors has decades of experience in both the education and business arenas and carefully monitor and evaluate all programs. The Hamels Foundation has a strong reputation for integrity and collaboration with local community leaders.
For more information visit our Projects page.
How can my school apply for a grant in the United States?
The Hamels Foundation will be accepting applications for its annual 2010 grant from inner-city Philadelphia, Pennsylvania public schools in early November, 2009 . Please visit our web-site at that time.
How can I apply for a scholarship?
The Hamels Foundation will be offering college assistance scholarships for students for the 2010 academic year. These scholarships will be available only for students graduating from Buffalo High School; Buffalo, Missouri and Rancho Bernardo High School, San Diego, CA. Applications will be available on the web-site in late September, 2009.
Where do I send clothing and supplies?
The Hamels Foundation will be able to accept new and gently used clothing and athletic equipment beginning in August, 2009. Please visit out web-site at that time for shipping instructions.
How can I volunteer to be a co-operative teacher in Malawi?
Our teaching program will be active in September, 2010. Please check back on our web-site in early December to obtain an application.
