THE NICOLE E. MAS FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CREATED IN HONOR OF NICOLE E MAS. THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THOSE LESS FORTUNATE THROUGH EDUCATION, COMPASSION, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE FOUNDATION WILL RAISE MONEY THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO PROVIDE BASIC LIVING ESSENTIALS FOR THE HOMELESS AND ORPHANS, SO THAT THEY MAY SURVIVE AND PROSPER. THE FOUNDATION WILL GRANT AWARDS TO NICOLE'S HIGH SCHOOL, WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO A GRADUATING SENIOR. THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO GRANT AWARDS TO A GRADUATING MEDICAL STUDENT FROM HER MEDICAL SCHOOL, UNIBE, UNIVERSIDAD IBOROAMERICANA IN SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. BY GIVING THESE AWARDS THE FOUNDATION HOPES TO EMPOWER YOUNG LIVES AND SHOW COMPASSION AND HUMILITY SO THAT HER LEGACY WILL LIVE ON. THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK WITH THE MEDICAL SCHOOL AND OTHERS TO CREATE NEW PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO PROVIDE BETTER MEDICAL AID AND EQUIPMENT TO SANTO DOMINGO AND HAITI.