BLUE PEARLS ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED (BPEFI)

The charitable arm of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Zeta Zeta Chapter Dolton, Illinois

Three members of the BPEFI Board of Directors smiling together.

Established on February 15, 2018 as the philanthropic arm of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Zeta Chapter Dolton, Illinois. BPEFI is a non-profit corporation created to operate exclusively for charitable purposes under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 

Our Purpose

BPEFI board members and scholarship recipients at the Scholarship Award Luncheon.

The Foundation’s primary mission is to award scholarships to students in pursuit of higher education and provide outreach services to individuals and communities.

Our Mission

Programs

  • Four women standing beside a blue and white banner for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Enrichment Foundation, Inc., with a table of cupcakes on the left side of the image in an indoor setting.

    Scholarships

    Blue Pearls Enrichment Foundation (BPEFI) Scholarships support educational programs in the Chicago Metropolitan area on behalf of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Zeta Chapter Dolton, Illinois. We award scholarships to High School Seniors annually who enroll in accredited two or four-year colleges or universities and are matriculating toward earning a degree.

    Learn More
  • Group of people dressed in formal attire sitting at a table decorated with blue and white flowers, at a social event or banquet.

    Fundraisers

    Our goal is to support and empower young individuals by alleviating financial barriers that may hinder their access to higher education. Through various fundraising initiatives, we aim to gather resources that can be allocated directly to deserving students. We invite community members, businesses, and organizations to join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of these bright individuals.

    Donate Today

Leadership Team

  • Portrait of a woman wearing a white chef coat with blue trim, pearl earrings, and a pearl necklace, standing in front of a dark textured wall and a glass shelf, smiling at the camera.

    Tiffany S. Clemmons

    ZETA ZETA CHAPTER PRESIDENT

  • An older woman with short gray hair, glasses, and a pearl necklace, smiling and wearing a blue top.

    Julia Veazey

    CHAIR OF BOARD

  • Photograph of an older woman with short curly hair, wearing a sleeveless blue top and a pearl necklace, smiling at the camera.

    Zonnie Bunch-Smith

    VICE CHAIR

  • A woman with short gray hair wearing glasses, a blue top, pearl necklace, and earrings, smiling in front of a dark background.

    Luvetta Ball

    DIRECTOR OF SCHOLARSHIPS

  • A smiling woman with gray hair, wearing large stylish glasses, pearl earrings, and a white blazer with blue trim, standing in front of a textured gray wall.

    Deborah Carter

    DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING

  • Portrait of a woman with short curly hair, wearing a blue top and a white and blue patterned scarf, smiling at the camera in an indoor setting.

    LaDonna Bugg Carr

    SECRETARY

  • A middle-aged African American woman in a white blazer with blue trim, wearing a pearl necklace and pearl earrings, standing in front of a textured wall with a decorative wooden panel, smiling gently at the camera.

    Rosalind Lane-Ragland

    TREASURER

  • A woman smiling in a professional setting, wearing glasses and a dark jacket with a blue collar, with people and a glass door in the background.

    Rhonda Williams

    DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY