17 Year Old Basketball Phenom is Recognized for Overcoming A Devastating Injury And For Her Excellence Off the Court!!
New York City, Sep 11, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - The Black Cotton Foundation announced today that 17-year-old Azzi Fudd will be the recipient of its 2020 Jasmina Anema Youth Award. The Jasmina Anema Youth Award is given to an extraordinary young person that goes above and beyond to improve society's quality of life and community. It is a special award that serves to recognize outstanding youth, while motivating others to believe in and achieve their dreams.
Azzi Fudd is a 17-year-old, high achieving student athlete from Virginia. She is a consensus 5-star recruit and the #1 ranked girls basketball player in the country. The silky-smooth guard became the first sophomore ever to be named the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year, a two-time gold medal winner for Team USA in the FIBA 2017 Under 16 Women's Americas Championship and 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World, to name a few. However, it was not those achievements that caught the organization's eyes.
In April 2019, Azzi tore her ACL and MCL during a Team USA Basketball event. While such an injury--especially when you are at the top of your game--can have long term detrimental effect on a person, physically and mentally, Azzi took on the challenge head-on, and was able to come back and lead her St John's College High School team to its 5th straight District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA) title. Azzi is also a great student, currently holding a 3.89 cumulative GPA, and is a philanthropist, highlighted by hosting annual free clinics for younger children in her area, while raising money for the Pat Summit Foundation, in honor of her great-grandmother who died from Alzheimer's Disease.
"We are extremely excited to present Azzi Fudd with our Jasmina Anema Youth Award," says Raheim Singleton, President and Founder of The Black Cotton Foundation. "Azzi is such an extraordinary young woman who is going to leave a big mark on this world. Her dedication, focus, work ethic, humble personality, and resplendent spirit will always make her the brightest star in the room. She is everything we want our recipients to be, and I am overjoyed to welcome her to the Black Cotton Foundation family. I know Jasmina and her family feel the same way as we do."
Azzi will be honored during an award ceremony at a later date, due to the pandemic. For more information about the Black Cotton Foundation, or the Jasmina Anema Youth Award, please call 718-415-0523 or visit www.blackcottonfoundation.org. For more information about Azzi Fudd, please email katfudd@gmail.com.
About the Black Cotton Foundation: The Black Cotton Foundation is a community-related, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Newark, NJ. Its mission is to promote and produce programs and events that will have a positive and profound impact in our community, and to educate people through 'observation and participation.' Their programs and events are geared to benefit the poor and working class communities of New York and New Jersey--specifically focusing on children by teaching them unity and teamwork--and helping them to build a supportive community.
About Jasmina Anema: Jasmina Anema was a spunky and charismatic 6-year-old girl from New York City who was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in 2009. Her brave fight inspired many people, amazingly resulting in over 10,000 bone marrow donors on her behalf, saving the lives of at least 21 people. Her incredible story touched a countless number of people, including celebrities like Rihanna and President Barack Obama. Unfortunately, Jasmina lost her battle to leukemia on January 27, 2010.
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