Press Releases
 June 14, 2008 - President Bettye Fagan to receive the Dr. Avis M. Broussard’s Perfect Smile Dental Center “Beautiful Smile Award.”
It was indeed a wonderful honor (and a great surprise) for President Bettye Fagan to receive the Dr. Avis M. Broussard’s Perfect Smile Dental Center “Beautiful Smile Award.” The award was given in recognition of her outstanding service to the community and creating a scholarship fund for students with Lupus and truly making others SMILE! The award was presented at the FM 98.7 Smooth Jazz Fest at the Southfield Civic Center in Southfield, Michigan.
June 28, 2008 -
“2008” Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc., Scholarship Winner #1
"Ms. Ashley N. Anderson"
Congratulations to “Ms. Ashley Anderson”, who is a “2008” Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc., Scholarship Winner.
Ashley graduated from a prestigious High School in Detroit, Michigan in June 2007 with an excellent G.P.A.
She graduated at the top of her High School class with numerous awards.
At the tender age of 13, Ashley was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus).
Ashley is presently attending a fine university and was admitted to the “Honors Program” based on her test scores, grades and personal motivation.
Ms. Anderson is a “very strong student”, “a terrific human being” and a “fine young woman.”
Ashley wrote in her scholarship application essay that she desires “a higher education” to become financially independent, to become a better role model and give back to the community.
She is actively involved in many “extra curricular activities” and in her “church.”
The “Board of Directors” of the Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. has awarded “Ms. Ashley Anderson” a scholarship due to her educational excellence, hard work and love of learning and her great contributions to the community.
We thank God for blessing us with our 2008 LNFMSF Scholarship Winner, Ms. Ashley N. Anderson.
LNFMSF, Inc.
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June 28, 2008 -
“2008” Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc., Scholarship Winner #2
“Ms. Jillian S. Bante”
Congratulations to “Ms. Jillian Bante”, who is a “2008” Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc., Scholarship Winner.
Jillian graduated from a fine High School in May 2008 with a 3.5 G.P.A. She has an extensive and impressive list of “volunteer activities”.
In the Fall of 2008, she will attend an impressive university. She plans to pursue a Bachelors Degree with a “Major” in Political Science.
In November 2005, she lost her eyesight. Lupus attacked her eyes. She is adapting to life as a blind person.
One of the most “impressive qualities” about Jillian is her “determination to succeed.” She faces challenges head on, and she is a very remarkable young woman.
Jillian is an independent person and a motivated learner. She is hungry to make a difference in the world.”
The Board of Directors at the Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. has awarded “Ms. Jillian Bante” a scholarship due to her fine academic record, her motivation and perseverance to excel despite the odds, and her great desire to make this a better world.
We thank God for blessing us with our 2008 LNFMSF Scholarship Winner, Ms. Jillian S. Bante.
LNFMSF, Inc.
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December 30, 2007
Midway through high school, Juatia Samuel learned she had lupus.
The disease left her so sick she missed lots of school, because of either severe pain or treatments. In the chronic disorder, the immune system weakens and causes inflammation of the joints, pain and other problems.
One semester Juatia (pronounced Why-TEE-ah) missed 36 days of school.
But with persistence and determination, Juatia graduated from Cass Technical High School with a 3.9 grade point average and earned a tuition scholarship to the University of Michigan.
She recently completed her first semester with a 3.0 grade point average. She is studying to become an engineer.
After an article about Juatia appeared in the Detroit Free Press in April, she was invited to speak at a luncheon designed to raise awareness and money for lupus and participated in a fund-raising walk.
The article, part of a series of the Class of 2007, also resulted in her receiving a $1,000 scholarship from the Latreese Fagan Memorial Foundation, named in honor of a Michigan woman who died from lupus.
Juatia, 18, says participating in a summer pre-engineering program helped her in her first semester at U-M.
"I definitely had to learn to manage my time well," she says. "I learned to utilize resources at the university, such as going to study groups, seeing professors during office hours and getting together with friends focused on studying," she says.
Juatia, who's home in Detroit for winter break, says lupus hasn't caused her to miss any college classes.
She has learned that if she starts feeling tired, she simply has to make herself rest.
"When I don't get enough rest and I wear myself out, I start getting achy," she says. "That's when I know I have to stop and rest."
-- Cassandra Spratling, Free Press staff writer
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July 1, 2007
The Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund is gearing up for its fifth annual Lupus Walk fund-raiser in Southfield.
The nonprofit's objective is to raise money to provide scholarships to college students diagnosed with lupus.
Fagan, an honors graduate of Mercy High in Farmington Hills, was the only child of Edgar and Bettye Fagan, who called her "Treesey." She was a member of Word of Faith International Christian Center in Southfield.
She studied engineering at the University of Michigan and fought hard to complete her senior year, but she died on May 18, 2001. Her doctors said they could not understand how she survived as long as she did with such a severe lupus condition.
U-M granted her a posthumous degree in 2002, and her parents donned cap and gown to accept it. They started the Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund in her honor as well.
Walkers are needed to get pledges from sponsors for the July 14 walk. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., and the walk will start at 11 a.m. in Inglenook Park at 20901 W. Twelve Mile between Evergreen and Lahser.
Volunteers are asked to visit www.latreesefagan.org to register and get pledge forms. For additional information, call 313-531-9922.
By Antionette D. Griffith
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Detroit Free Press - The Local List - 03/09/06
Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Lupus Awareness Pancake Breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon March 25 at
Fellowship Chapel, 7707 W. Outer Drive, Detroit. $10 adults, $6
children ages 3-12. 313-531-9922 or www.latreesefagan.org.
VAST Features LNFMSF, INC. - [View Here]
2004 Annual Report - Page 15
PDF version (Right-Click and choose "Save Target As")
2004 Flyer Featuring Latreese - [View Here]
PDF version (Right-Click and choose "Save Target As")
2005 Lupus Awareness Luncheon - [View Here]
Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Lupus Awareness Luncheon
2005 Lupus Walk - [View Here]
Woman's spirit kept alive by nonprofit - 05/04/05
Parents founded scholarship fund in name of their daughter
who died from lupus
in 2001
Event honors woman, raises public awareness - 04/27/05
Latreese Nicole Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Lupus Fundraiser Walk |
