Fitsum Bahru Memorial Foundation

09/12/2026

FBMF’s 10th Anniversary Fundraising Weekend is off to a great start with the Golf Tournament. Happy to see both familiar and new faces in attendance. As always, we are grateful for everyone’s unwavering support and look forward to continuing to build with you over the next decade.

Excited to see everyone at the Luncheon tomorrow as well to help us celebrate 10 years of impact and the Ethiopian New Year! Luncheon tickets are available for purchase online or at the event.

🍽️ Fundraising Luncheon:
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
1:30 - 6:00PM

Stacy Sherwood Community Center
3740 Blenheim Blvd.
Fairfax, VA 22030

09/11/2026

Join us in celebrating this special milestone and supporting more deserving students. 🙌

🍽️ Fundraising Luncheon:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fbmf/event/2026fbmffundraisingluncheon/

09/03/2026

08/03/2026

🎉 10 Years of Changing Lives Through Education! 🎉

The Fitsum Bahru Memorial Foundation (FBMF) is celebrating 10 years of impact, and you're invited to be part of this special milestone!

Because of the incredible generosity of our supporters, FBMF has:
🎓 Awarded 909 university scholarships
🛠️ Sponsored 712 vocational trainees
💙 Empowered hundreds of young people to build brighter futures through education.

Join us this September for our 10th Annual Fundraising Weekend as we celebrate the past decade and invest in the next generation of leaders.

⛳ Golf Tournament
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Details coming soon

🍽️ Fundraising Luncheon
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
🕜 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Stacy Sherwood Community Center
3740 Blenheim Blvd.
Fairfax, VA 22030

Bring your family and friends to learn how your support is transforming lives and creating opportunities for deserving students.

📧 For more information:
[email protected]

05/04/2026

09/20/2025

Kicking off the 2025 FBMF Fundraising Weekend with the Golf Tournament. Appreciative of all the participants, volunteer staff and especially the generous sponsors that make it all possible. Looking forward to seeing our community at tomorrow’s luncheon— purchase your tickets online or on arrival. (Details on the last slide.)

04/13/2025

5TH ANNUAL FBMF WALKATHON | MAY 3 - 11
REGISTER TODAY!

https://www.fitsumbahrufoundation.org/events/2025-fbmf-walkathon/

09/11/2024

Welcoming the Ethiopian New Year with much gratitude for our community and supporters! Thank you for your generosity year round and for everyone who attended or made a contribution to support the annual fundraising weekend. As we look ahead to a new year, we are working towards selecting 245 new FBMF beneficiaries this Fall:

50 university students at AAU;
40 university students at WU;
35 university students through Hope Enterprises;
60 vocational trainees in Addis Ababa;
40 vocational trainees in Dessie; and
20 vocational trainees in Gambella

Fundraising updates, final beneficiaries and pictures from the weekend will be shared soon. Melkam addis amet and thank you for helping us make a difference in lives of many young people in Ethiopia 🌼

09/07/2024

■ 2024 ANNUAL FBMF GOLF TOURNAMENT ■ Trophies are out. Golfers are out on the range. Rain is staying away. Ready for another great fundraising event! Stay tuned for photos and results 🏌🏾‍♂️

09/03/2024

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Annual Fundraising Luncheon this Sunday, September 8 at:

The Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
9501 Old Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
$60 per person
Purchase Your Ticket Online
(Tickets also available at the door)

Saturday, September 7 Fundraising Golf Tournament Laurel Hill Golf Club 8701 Laurel Crest Drive Lorton, VA 22079 $135 per participant Registration now closed. Donate in support of the Golf Tournament Sunday, September 8 Fundraising Luncheon The Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department 9501 Old.....