The Sphinx Educational Fund, Inc. (SEF) was established with the mission of working toward the realization of two goals: 1) To raise and award scholarship money to help fund post-secondary education for deserving youth in Arizona and nationally. It has been our passion to help deserving youth, who are high school Juniors and Seniors within Maricopa County, with achieving their goal of successfully attending a college or university and earning a degree. 2) To recognize and award Arizona community stalwarts who demonstrate leadership and excellence in the community in a way that honors the legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall.

Our primary vehicle to help accomplish these goals is our Annual Scholarship Fund Brunch in namesake of The Honorable Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a partnership between the national Thurgood Marshall College Fund organization and the local Sphinx Educational Fund, Inc. focused on raising funds to achieve the aforementioned goals. Each year, our goal has been to raise a minimum of $50,000 through corporate sponsorships, advertisements and ticket sales.

Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was a shining example of the commitment to leadership, excellence and compassion for which both Funds stand. Accordingly, the Sphinx Educational Fund, Inc. is proud to present this event in conjunction with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Since 2004, this has been a signature fund raising event within the Greater Phoenix community with an audience that includes members of the business community, clergy, political and community leaders, as well as, students and scholars.

We respectfully urge you to get involved with this magnificent, tax-deductible, event which will promote awareness of educational issues and celebrate community contributions from local citizens.