"Reason for Being"

Amanda Jane Dombrowski lived with great passion for her family and friends which carried into her life as a teacher, mentor and caregiver for children. The Amanda Jane Foundation exists to perpetuate her memory by rewarding local children who exhibit the characteristics that were so loved and now dearly missed. The goals of the foundation are to honor the values embodied by Amanda's life of friendship, leadership, and passion by encouraging children through local award recognition and the Amanda Dombrowski Scholarship Fund. We strive to achieve these goals by engaging with the community through events like AD5K Walk/Run for Education and partnering with organizations of common goals. We also rely heavily on donations from many of our generous supporters. The Dombrowski family, along with the Amanda Dombrowski 5K Committee would like to extend our deepest appreciation to everyone who took part in our past events. The generosity of our previous events has helped to donate back to the local community. In past years, the foundation has awarded several scholarships to student athletes of the surrounding schools who best exemplified Amanda's teamwork and leadership. This year we plan to continue to provide scholarships to deserving students in the community, as well as contribute to already nationally known causes including but not limited to Cancer Research, Kids against Hunger and The Special Olympics."