Celebrating One

NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Celebrating One

My name is Jurgita Fumo. I am the Founder/Executive Director of Celebrating One. We were established in 2016 to encourage and empower families and individuals who are less fortunate and economically disadvantaged, who need guidance and financial aid to keep moving forward to good emotional, mental and financial health. We provide the tools to help them thrive and feel connected no matter their circumstances.

I strongly believe that a burden shared is a burden halved. Everyone at some point in their lives needs a shoulder to cry on or hand to lift them up without any judgment. Everyone deserves empathy and understanding, and that is what we are set to do.

Here’s a success story from our “No Grad Left Behind” program. One of our graduates struggled with time management and homework. With our mentor's help, we provided tools and skills on how to get organized, and how to prioritize to-do lists in order to feel less overwhelmed.

The student has been using those skills & tools since then, which helped the student to continue on, and get accepted to college. The student said, "I would not be in my third year in college if not for your mentorship that I received being in your program.”

Here is a success story from our “Send A Card” program. We received a call from one of the inspirational card recipients saying, "Your card came in the mail at a very critical time and saved me from making a huge mistake! I will forever be grateful, knowing that people still care."

We are now looking forward to our holiday drive to support families in need and make their holidays memorable. We are excited to start planning our 5K and anniversary gala for next year!

We are always looking for volunteers for long-term or short-term projects. At this moment, we are looking for volunteers that have project management skills, writers/editors & event planning experience. We are looking to connect with high school teachers, principals, and social workers to help us spread a word about our “No Grad Left Behind” program that benefits high school students that struggle financially. And of course, monetary support is always welcome.

For additional information, visit our website and follow us under Celebrate One on social media.