About us
CAFA Planning Solutions was founded by a coalition of friends and business partners, bringing together decades of collective experience in the financial industry. Our core belief is that community is an extension of our family.
Our mission is threefold:
- To empower organizations with the necessary financial resources they need to thrive.
- To equip parents with the knowledge and strategies required to turn their child’s college dreams into a reality.
- To provide financial professionals with a platform to expand their reach in their communities.
We formed CAFA upon recognizing the synergy between community outreach and the demand for knowledge and education in college planning. Through our innovative fund-raising initiatives, we support schools, clubs, religious organizations, businesses, charities, and more with the financial resources they need to thrive. Simultaneously, we aid families in reducing the cost of college and navigating the college journey seamlessly.
We are committed to making a significant impact, and we firmly believe that, with the appropriate support, the entire community can prosper through educational programs and complimentary organizational seminars. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate with you!
Meet our Team
Jennifer Butler
President
Tessa Gress
Event Concierge
Testimonials
This has been game-changing. I joined a seminar on college planning and learned so much. I truly felt lost before meeting them. They are incredibly knowledgeable and so helpful. As a mom, it’s all so overwhelming trying to do right for your kid as you get into college planning. Now that I have a team working with us, I feel so much more at ease just knowing that my son and I have a support system to guide us through the process. It’s worth its weight in gold.
Meryl Blau
This has been game-changing. I joined a seminar on college planning and learned so much. I truly felt lost before meeting them. They are incredibly knowledgeable and so helpful. As a mom, it’s all so overwhelming trying to do right for your kid as you get into college planning. Now that I have a team working with us, I feel so much more at ease just knowing that my son and I have a support system to guide us through the process. It’s worth its weight in gold.
Meryl Blau
I wanted to thank you again for presenting to our parents last night. I truly believe they were engaged and learned valuable information about the business of college and how to prepare for the financial barriers.
I will definitely bring you and your team back in the fall. I will also pass on some contacts from other schools. If you need anything else, just let me know. I am here to grow our partnership.
Ricardo Marino
Assistant Principal
South Plantation High School
I wanted to thank you again for presenting to our parents last night. I truly believe they were engaged and learned valuable information about the business of college and how to prepare for the financial barriers.
I will definitely bring you and your team back in the fall. I will also pass on some contacts from other schools. If you need anything else, just let me know. I am here to grow our partnership.
Ricardo Marino
Assistant Principal
South Plantation High School
Working with the CAFA Planning Solutions group was a pleasant experience. From the initial communication to start the process of setting up a date for the event, receiving materials to advertise the event and generating scripts for our students, faculty and administrators to contact families was exceptional. Our partnership with our traditional and magnet sections of our DECA chapter are very fortunate to have had this experience and we plan to expand for the future.
Theodore Newfield, Armwood HS DECA Advisor
Working with the CAFA Planning Solutions group was a pleasant experience. From the initial communication to start the process of setting up a date for the event, receiving materials to advertise the event and generating scripts for our students, faculty and administrators to contact families was exceptional. Our partnership with our traditional and magnet sections of our DECA chapter are very fortunate to have had this experience and we plan to expand for the future.
Theodore Newfield, Armwood HS DECA Advisor
I am so glad that I attended the CAFA seminar. My husband and I have a 16 year-old son in his sophomore year. The presenters provided such valuable information on college planning and the college admission process. There was no pressure and no type of sales pitch. And the fact that, instead of paying money to attend, they actually gave back to the community that hosted the seminar, is amazing.
My husband and I are both educators who know how overwhelming this process can be. We contacted and met with the presenters after the seminar to continue benefiting from their expertise, and couldn’t be happier. Their services include college guidance for our child, financial consulting to not overpay for college for us, and help throughout the admissions process for all.
My family and I feel supported in knowing that we are taking the right steps to ensure that we make the best educational and financial decisions in the college planning and admissions process.
I am so glad that I attended the CAFA seminar. My husband and I have a 16 year-old son in his sophomore year. The presenters provided such valuable information on college planning and the college admission process. There was no pressure and no type of sales pitch. And the fact that, instead of paying money to attend, they actually gave back to the community that hosted the seminar, is amazing.
My husband and I are both educators who know how overwhelming this process can be. We contacted and met with the presenters after the seminar to continue benefiting from their expertise, and couldn’t be happier. Their services include college guidance for our child, financial consulting to not overpay for college for us, and help throughout the admissions process for all.
My family and I feel supported in knowing that we are taking the right steps to ensure that we make the best educational and financial decisions in the college planning and admissions process.
Lisette J Dobson
We love these guys! They constantly show up to support us, not only with fundraising events but also by presenting real-world finance workshops to our students. Really grateful to be aligned with this company and look forward to working with them again in the future.
Xenia Santiago
Student Activities Liaison
Athletics & Student Activities
BCASC | BCFEA | BCHS
SFLTC | CEALT Executive Director
We love these guys! They constantly show up to support us, not only with fundraising events but also by presenting real-world finance workshops to our students. Really grateful to be aligned with this company and look forward to working with them again in the future.
Xenia Santiago
Student Activities Liaison
Athletics & Student Activities
BCASC | BCFEA | BCHS
SFLTC | CEALT Executive Director
“Thank you for a great presentation! It was informative and enjoyable for all in attendance. My principal said it was awesome too! And thank you for the donation coming to my PreBusiness IT Academy and FBLA club. Lastly, thank you for the generous blessing to me personally, a welcomed surprise and I'm so appreciative for your thoughtfulness and kindness to think of me!”
Deena, Independence Middle School
“Thank you for a great presentation! It was informative and enjoyable for all in attendance. My principal said it was awesome too! And thank you for the donation coming to my PreBusiness IT Academy and FBLA club. Lastly, thank you for the generous blessing to me personally, a welcomed surprise and I'm so appreciative for your thoughtfulness and kindness to think of me!”
Deena, Independence Middle School
Thank you so much for the donation to our Pre-Medical Program and for the informational session on college planning offered at Woodlands Middle School. Our HOSA and our Pre-Medical Academy students re very grateful for the support of our programs.
Our HOSA students are very involved in competitions, and each event is costly. Your donation will help offset the costs involved in our chapter’s travel and competition to the state conference.
We are grateful for your support, and look forward to coordinating another event in the future.
Eileen Southwick
HOSA Advisor, Pre-Medical Academy Teacher
Thank you so much for the donation to our Pre-Medical Program and for the informational session on college planning offered at Woodlands Middle School. Our HOSA and our Pre-Medical Academy students re very grateful for the support of our programs.
Our HOSA students are very involved in competitions, and each event is costly. Your donation will help offset the costs involved in our chapter’s travel and competition to the state conference.
We are grateful for your support, and look forward to coordinating another event in the future.
Eileen Southwick
HOSA Advisor, Pre-Medical Academy Teacher
It was a pleasure having you all come out, the parents said the presentation was extremely insightful. I look forward to working with you soon to schedule another meeting for September.
We plan on using the funds to create a scholarship for our students.
Mrs. Jessica Francois
Brace Advisor-College, Career & Life Readiness
Fort Lauderdale High School
It was a pleasure having you all come out, the parents said the presentation was extremely insightful. I look forward to working with you soon to schedule another meeting for September.
We plan on using the funds to create a scholarship for our students.
Mrs. Jessica Francois
Brace Advisor-College, Career & Life Readiness
Fort Lauderdale High School