The Urban Lady Foundation was founded by Inez Adkins to encourage disadvantaged young women in underprivileged communities across the nation, with a specific focus on the young ladies of Compton, Ca. The Urban Lady Foundation is committed to creating opportunities for women by empowering them to achieve their goals, to fight discrimination, to pursue gender equality and to ensure that women have a voice that influences their decision-making towards their future goals and aspirations. The Urban Lady Foundation currently receives the majority of its funds from private donors and fundraising events. The demand and need for our programs and services continues to grow at a rate that outpaces our current Financial Resources. Therefore, The Urban Lady Foundation is seeking to diversify its funding base to include support from public private and corporate sources. One of our most important fundraising events is TOOTIE’S CLASSY JAZZS AFFAIR. This event provides an excellent opportunity for us to fundraise to expand our current programs, while also providing a wonderful cultural event, right here in the beautiful city of Compton.
By partnering with as a sponsor of this event, you will have the opportunity to support The Urban Lady Foundation’s mission towards women’s empowerment. You will be helping to support young women ages 13 through 25 years of age in underprivileged communities by helping them to achieve their goals and expand their horizons through mentorship and leadership development, as well as supporting a cultural experience that is unsurpassed by any other jazz production to date.