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Mission: To nurture, prepare and equip the current and future leaders of Florida's attractions industry.

The Florida Attractions Scholarship Foundation (FASF), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, created by the Florida Attractions Association to provide financial support to post-secondary students studying in broadly defined hospitality-related fields. In addition, FASF provides professional development programs for Florida attractions industry leaders and offers grants to attraction businesses to develop and present internal professional development programming. 

Thanks to the generosity of Florida Attractions Association members, as of 2024, the Foundation has awarded over $100,000 since its inception in 2014.   This includes 84 student scholarship recipients and 8 FAA Members receiving professional development grants

Scholarships are awarded exclusively to employees of FAA members businesses and their dependentsGrants are awarded exclusively to FAA Member Businesses.

Thank you to our generous 2024 donors!

2024-25 FDACS Solicitor of Contributions Registration

You may make your contribution to the Florida Attractions Scholarship Foundation using the donation button below.   Your donation is tax deductible and helps support the attractions industry's future leaders.  If you prefer, mail a check to:  Florida Attractions Scholarship Foundation, 1114 N. Gadsden St., Tallahassee  FL  32303.

Florida Attractions Scholarship Foundation

Board of Directors

Jennifer Berthiaume

  Lion Country Safari, Chairman of the Board

Kurt Allen

  Mississippi Aquarium

Rick Beddow

  Universal Orlando

John Dent

  Walt Disney World

Dan Donovan

  Universal Orlando Resort

Eric Eimstad

  Industry Statesman

Linda Higgins

  FPIS, Inc. Brochure Distribution & Travel Marketing

Matt Johnson

  IMAG History & Science Center

Barbara Kenney

  Kenney Communications, Inc.

Bill Lupfer

  Florida Attractions Scholarship Foundation, Executive Director

Samantha Palmer

  Historic Tours of Flagler College

Nick Romeo

  Double T MultiMedia

Christina Schwartzman

  Sawgrass Recreation Park

Cindy Stavely

  St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

Chuck Wray

  Welcome Guide-Map / CJ Publishers

Florida Attractions Scholarship Foundation

Industry advisory council

Wayne Atherholt

  Industry Statesman

Holly Blount

  Industry Statesman

Paul Burns

  Burns Consulting

Rick Cain

  Industry Statesman

Steve Geis

  The Jefferson Monticello

Andrew Hertz

  Industry Statesman

Scott Rose

  ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Donna Ross

  Florida Attractions Association, Director Emeritus



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1114 N Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 222-2885
info@floridaattractions.org

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