who we are
At The WILLFUL Foundation, we devote our time and energy to passionately advocate for the disabled and low income families primarily in Richland County (NC) and Marlboro County (SC).​
Our Mission: To equip low income families and individuals with disabilities with essential strategies, tools, and resources necessary to become future leaders.
Our Vision: A world where all people are exposed to quality education, cultural experiences, and career broadening opportunities.
What we do
The WILLFUL Foundation, Inc. accomplishes its mission in 3 ways:
we educate
We improve educational outcomes
by providing academic success and professional enrichment opportunities through summer camps, college tours, and monthly community lectures.
we expose
We expose families to new, mind-expanding experiences by organizing local field trips relating to culture and the arts as well as global experiences, such as our annual WILLFUL Foundation cruise.
we empower
We empower families and individuals with disabilities to unlock their limitless potential by providing career broadening opportunities in entrepreneurship and STEM and volunteering frequently with The Special Olympics of North Carolina.
OUR MOTIVATION
WILLIAM FULLER
On Sunday, March 22, 2015, our Dad, Mr. William Arthur Fuller peacefully passed away after a triumphant battle against cancer. On that day, the world lost a great man, a courageous human being, and an incredible inspiration. By the force of his amazing personality, his incredible achievements, his sweeping vision, his enormous generosity and his admirable values, Dad's presence served -- and will continue to serve -- as a beacon for all those who believed in the power of hard work and serving those in need. Commitment and humility drove him, inner strength and values sustained him, and the Lord kept him during his battle with cancer. Although dad is no longer here with us, we still must continue to fight, not only cancer, but fight for the future of low income family, individuals with disabilities, and others that need an additional voice. With The WILLFUL Foundation, we will collectively celebrate not just what he achieved, but also how and why he achieved it.
Thank you very much Dad - for all the good that you delivered to so many, and for all those that you helped. Your impact is incalculable and your influence will continue to inspire generations to come. We are deeply indebted to you and miss you enormously. We will never forget you.
Meet Anthony
executive director
Anthony is a difference maker. He studied criminology at Saint Leo University and received his MBA from Fayetteville State University. He is a Veteran of the US Army, serving 14 years in logistics (7 years in the private sector.) Anthony also worked 8 years as a federal government employee, where he served as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist and Disability Program Manager. He is currently a full-time entrepreneur residing in North Carolina.
