"The good lord blessed Donell with a heart for helping others. This Fund is his legacy in action, giving hope and opportunity to those who need it most"
Gigi Simmons Gwinn
Investing in Futures + Building Legacies
Our Impact: Rooted in Legacy
What Impact Looks Like to Us
Our Impact: Rooted in Legacy
The Donell Gwinn Educational Fund exists to create meaningful, lasting opportunity by investing in people, purpose, and potential. Our impact is measured not only by the support we provide, but by the lives strengthened, the confidence built, and the futures shaped through access to education, mentorship, and practical resources.
Inspired
The Donell Gwinn Educational Fund exists to create meaningful, lasting opportunity by investing in people, purpose, and potential. Our impact is measured not only by the support we provide, but by the lives strengthened, the confidence built, and the futures shaped through access to education, mentorship, and practical resources.
Inspired by the life and values of Donell Gwinn—a farmer, provider, and quiet pillar of his community—our work reflects a belief in hard work, stewardship, and giving others the tools to thrive.
How We Make a Difference
What Impact Looks Like to Us
Our Impact: Rooted in Legacy
Educational Support
We provide targeted funding assistance to individuals pursuing education, training, and skill development. Our approach recognizes that learning happens in many forms—traditional education, vocational pathways, agricultural knowledge, and workforce readiness.
Mentorship & Guidance
Beyond funding, we emphasize mentorsh
Educational Support
We provide targeted funding assistance to individuals pursuing education, training, and skill development. Our approach recognizes that learning happens in many forms—traditional education, vocational pathways, agricultural knowledge, and workforce readiness.
Mentorship & Guidance
Beyond funding, we emphasize mentorship and accountability. Participants are supported through guidance, encouragement, and connections that help them navigate challenges and stay grounded in their goals.
Agricultural & Land-Based Learning
Honoring Donell Gwinn’s deep roots in farming and land stewardship, we value education connected to agriculture, sustainability, and rural advancement. We believe the land teaches discipline, patience, and responsibility—principles that shape strong leaders and communities.
Community Strengthening
Our impact extends outward. By supporting individuals, we strengthen families, uplift rural and underserved communities, and help preserve values of faith, work ethic, and service for future generations.
What Impact Looks Like to Us
What Impact Looks Like to Us
What Impact Looks Like to Us
- Increased access to educational and developmental opportunities
- Individuals gaining skills, confidence, and direction
- Stronger ties between education, agriculture, and community values
- A living legacy that continues to give back, year after year
Impact is not always immediate—but it is
intentional, thoughtful, and enduring.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Join Us in Cultivating Growth and Opportunity
The Gwinn Educational Fund exists to invest in people who are committed to growth, education, and community impact. Your support helps provide not only financial assistance, but mentorship, guidance, and encouragement to individuals striving to build strong foundations for their future.
Just as farming requires preparation, patience, and care, meaningful impact is cultivated over time. Every contribution—no matter the size—helps plant seeds that grow into lasting change.
Ways to Give
One Time Giving
Make an immediate impact with a one-time contribution. One-time gifts help address immediate educational needs, program funding, and mentorship support.
Giving Levels:
- $50 – Supports educational materials or training resources
- $100 – Assists with course fees, certifications, or learning tools
- $250 – Helps fund mentorship programming and l
Make an immediate impact with a one-time contribution. One-time gifts help address immediate educational needs, program funding, and mentorship support.
Giving Levels:
- $50 – Supports educational materials or training resources
- $100 – Assists with course fees, certifications, or learning tools
- $250 – Helps fund mentorship programming and leadership development
- $500 – Contributes toward tuition assistance or career advancement support
- $1,000+ – Provides substantial, long-term investment in an individual’s educational journey
Monthly Giving – “Legacy Builders”
Become a Legacy Builder by setting up a recurring monthly donation. Monthly supporters help ensure the Fund’s work remains stable, sustainable, and impactful year-round.
Why Monthly Giving Matters:
- Provides consistent support for scholars and participants
- Enables long-term planning and mentorship relationships
- Honors Donell Gwinn’s belie
Become a Legacy Builder by setting up a recurring monthly donation. Monthly supporters help ensure the Fund’s work remains stable, sustainable, and impactful year-round.
Why Monthly Giving Matters:
- Provides consistent support for scholars and participants
- Enables long-term planning and mentorship relationships
- Honors Donell Gwinn’s belief in steady, intentional growth
Monthly Giving:
- $25/month – Sustains ongoing educational resources
- $50/month – Supports mentorship and accountability programming
- $100/month – Helps fund continued learning and leadership development
Honor or Memorial Giving
Honor or Memorial Giving
Make a gift in honor or memory of a loved one. Honorary and memorial gifts celebrate lives, legacies, and values that align with the mission of growth, education, and stewardship.
This giving option reflects the spirit of the Gwinn Educational Fund—honoring legacies while creating new opportunities for future generations.
Florida Peanut Federation
You may contribute via payment to Florida Peanut Federation.
Contributions may be Mailed to FPF, P O Box 163, McAlpin, FL 32062.