Philanthropic Activity
Azumah became a board member of the University of New Hampshire Foundation in 2001. The Foundation builds private support for the University of New Hampshire. In the summer of 2003, Azumah donated a six-figure gift to the Foundation which was directed to the University's athletic department. The Jerry Azumah Performance Center was a direct result of Azumah's gift. At age 25, Azumah became the youngest UNH alumna to give a gift over $100,000.
In 2004 Azumah started the Azumah Student Assistance Program (ASAP). ASAP is a 501c3 charitable organization and provides scholarships for disadvantaged students that attend private, secondary education. The program helps students in both Massachusetts and Illinois.
As a retired member of the Chicago Bears Football Club, Azumah joined the board of directors of Bears Care, the philanthropic arm of the Chicago Bears. Bears Care was founded in 1989 and supports youth athletics, education and medical research and treatment programs for breast and ovarian cancer.
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