Our Mission
Restoring dignity, identity, and opportunity—one life at a time.
The Rosetta Colledge Foundation is a faith-rooted nonprofit committed to creative, sustainable solutions that fight exploitation and poverty. We support marginalized communities through strategic giving, educational resources, and job-creating initiatives—empowering individuals to rise with dignity and purpose.
This isn’t charity—it’s restoration. Together, we help people uncover their identity, access opportunity, and thrive.
Empowering Through Action
We believe transformation happens through access—not just to money, but to mentorship, tools, and truth.
Our programs focus on:
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Microenterprise & job creation in high-risk areas
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Financial education and empowerment
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Community partnerships grounded in dignity
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Targeted giving and charitable support with long-term vision
Through these initiatives, we break cycles—not just address symptoms. Every donation fuels a new future.
Meet the Team
The People Behind the Mission
Our mission is guided by a team of mentors, visionaries, and servant leaders who carry the heart of restoration into every project we launch.
Bret W. Colledge
An ordained minister and former missionary, Bret spent 13 years in China developing job-creation initiatives for women in rural Tibetan villages. As Executive Director, he brings pastoral care, cross-cultural experience, and a deep commitment to justice to the foundation’s leadership—ensuring every effort reflects our core values of dignity, faith, and sustainable impact.
Executive Director
Takenya Rosetta Ponchione
Through her ethical fashion brand TAKENYA, Takenya partners with the foundation to raise funds and awareness. Her work fuels programs without holding a formal nonprofit role.
Founder, TAKENYA
Fundraising Partner