Programs and events like these are vital to our mission in The Avenue by allowing us to connect with the residents and forge relationships in the community so that we can work hand in hand together to create transformational change and break the cycle of poverty.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to welcome Laney Andrews to our team as the Program Director for the new ABC Program launching in The Avenue this fall!
Read MoreWe are so incredibly proud of our Executive Director, Ann-Brooks Morrissette, for being among 59 distinguished participants from across the state, selected through a competitive nomination process, to graduate from the Alabama Leadership Initiative Class IV.
Read MoreThis year’s event was one for the books, we certainly couldn’t have made it the success it was without all our volunteers, donors, attendees, and sponsors. And now, we are already focusing on planning for the 3rd annual Lip Sync Battle to be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023! Be sure to mark your calendars now because you won’t want to miss what we have in store for year three! In fact, if you are interested in participating next year as a team, guest entertainer, judge, volunteer, or sponsor, it’s not too early to let us know!
Read MoreFuse Project’s member organization, Order of Fuse, is a social, professional, networking group with a mission to also give back to the community while having fun and making meaningful connections. This diverse group of young professionals is comprised of movers, shakers, and difference makers in our city. We host a series of social events throughout the year for members to get to know each other. As a bonus, at the end of the year, their remaining dues are distributed to community organizations of their choosing through a competitive grant process. This year’s grant will be awarded at our upcoming Spring Soirèe on Sunday, May 15.
Read MoreWe have had a very busy year so far in the Avenue community. In addition to our annual Lip Sync Battle fundraiser benefiting The Historic Avenue Foundation, we have celebrated literacy, Black history, and school spirit. We are also working diligently to prepare for the 2022 launch of our new K3 program! Be sure to stay tuned to our social media channels for updates on the latest news and volunteer opportunities in the Avenue community.
Read MoreWe had a busy fall and winter in The Avenue. We helped host a Fall Festival Community Day in October, a Thanksgiving food distribution in November, and a Christmas musical and dinner in December.
Read MoreWe’ve been scouted! We are so thrilled to be a part of the 5th volume of The Scout Guide Mobile Bay.
Read MoreWe are so excited about the upcoming 2nd annual Lip Sync Battle presented by Infirmary Health on February 3, 2022! In consideration of COVID conditions, this event will be held in downtown Mobile outside, in Cathedral Square. We plan to follow all recommended guidelines by state and local authorities at the time of the event.
Read MoreWe are extremely grateful to have friends and supporters like The Scout Guide and The Fairhope Inn to host such a special event for us which raised almost $4,000 for our Light the Fuse annual campaign.
Read MoreNovember was a milestone month for Fuse Project. We hosted our first-ever annual fundraising campaign, Light the Fuse, in which funds were raised for the development of The Historic Avenue Foundation’s early learning program scheduled to launch in May of 2022.
Read MoreLast summer, we were approached by Old Majestic Brewing Company about creating a beer together that would benefit our mission. We began meeting back in June to determine a flavor profile, distribution plan, and a launch event to coincide with our annual fundraising campaign, Light the Fuse. The result was our carefully crafted Fuse Project Hazy Pale Ale.
Read MoreOrder of Fuse kicked off the fall and welcomed our new member class in high fashion with our annual Fall Fete back in October. We had a great time socializing and getting to know our new members. It was a special night filled with delicious food, fabulous music, and fantastic company!
Read MoreFuse Project is bringing the ultimate Lip Sync Battle to Mobile Bay, and you do not want to miss it! Select teams will compete before a panel of celebrity judges and peers for the chance to take home the trophy and earn Hall of Fame status. Teams will be made up of community members, not entertainment professionals, who will be preparing their best moves and costumes in the weeks leading up to the competition.
Read MoreWe know that poverty, and the crushing lack of opportunity associated with it, is an intergenerational phenomenon impacting far too many Americans. Fuse Project, in partnership with The Historic Avenue Foundation, is on a mission to close the opportunity gap. Light The Fuse is not simply a fundraising campaign. It is a lifesaving campaign. We are literally fighting for the lives of our children, but we cannot do it without YOU. Help us fuel our efforts to break the cycle of poverty and close the opportunity gap with Light The Fuse.
Read MoreWe are so thrilled to have Mary Frances join the Fuse Project team! We know her skills, talents, positive energy, and warm and vibrant personality will be a great addition to our organization. We can’t wait to see all that she will accomplish!
Read MoreIn August, our board of directors had the opportunity to visit with the Bayou District Foundation in New Orleans and tour their Purpose Built Community which employs this same type of place-based approach as The Historic Avenue Foundation. What this group of individuals has done for their community is nothing short of incredible. By addressing all of the determinants of poverty at once, they have seen an amazing transformation over the last 15 years with remarkable results, such as a 99% decrease in violent crime and doubling the number of individuals attending college.
Read MoreThis summer we welcomed a few new members to Fuse Factory. We have enjoyed having these groups around the office, as well as utilizing the full-space benefits available to them.
Read MoreOne of our small groups provided summer activity bags for students at Florence Howard Elementary School. The activity bags were filled with fun toys, games, puzzles, coloring books, and more! The bags gave children the opportunity to entertain themselves in an engaging and stimulating way, especially when sitting at home on a “boring” summer afternoon.
Read MoreThe goal of The Historic Avenue Foundation is to help end generational poverty--- in direct collaboration with community members---by using a holistic approach that focuses on building mixed-income housing, investing in equitable education, and providing transformational community wellness programs.
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