Our board has decided to have its first retreat. We're getting together this weekend to discuss long-term goals and how to accomplish them. The next year will be a very busy one for us, and we're all hopeful. We'll post pictures and let you know how it goes!

We have an opening on our board, and we're accepting applications. After nearly two years of helping Vilakazi, Chad Previch has stepped down to have more personal time. We appreciate all the work he did for us, and he will be missed! 

The board application process is simple. All you have to do is fill out the application form and submit it with your resume to [email protected]. You can download the application right there on your right. ------------->

The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, May 27. If you have any questions, just email Leigh.

If you have applied before, your application will be considered with the new ones. If you'd like to send an updated resume, that's fine, too.

To share a little bit about our board ... We are a working board. There are no financial requirements to serve, but we enjoy 100 percent board participation. What we need the most from our board members is a willingness to help furthur the Vilakazi cause of helping South African children.

We're excited to have a new volunteer join our board!

We have had a busy week! Lauren Dennison, one of our Vilakazi board members, appeared on two different television morning shows this weekend. She was fantastic! Click here to watch her on the KAUT-43 show Friday morning. We'll post the News 9 info as so as we can.

We hope all of this will help get the word out about our Playground Throw Down rock-paper-scissors tournament. It's only two days away! Click here for more info!

The Vista, the student newspaper at the University of Oklahoma, has a story today about the Vilakazi Foundation. Congratulations to President Leigh Jacobs and College Liaison Lauren Dennison! Click here to read the story.

Check out this great story that ran in the Oklahoma Gazette today. Just click here! You can pick up free copies of the Oklahoma Gazette at tons of businesses in the metro. Congratulations to President Leigh Jacobs and Vice President Chad Previch for their interviews!

Our new board member Rebecca Cruise and college liaison Lauren Dennison were featured in The Oklahoman yesterday. The article shared some information about Vilakazi and their appointment to our board. We are so proud to have them join us, and we're so excited that they were recognized in the paper!

You can read past stories about Vilakazi on our History page!