Access to Success is honored to celebrate ColorID and their generous sponsorship of this year’s Soulful Supper as a Hoops for Hope sponsor!

ColorID holds a special place in the hearts of longtime A2S staff and partners, having been with us since nearly the beginning. In fact, they first became involved with A2S 13 years ago—before the very first Soulful Supper was ever held!

Since then, ColorID has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our mission by supporting A2S in countless ways. Their in-kind donations have included essentials such as lanyards, wristbands, and identification tools that keep our programs running smoothly.

But their investment goes far beyond supplies. In 2017, Mark Degan, ColorID’s Director of Corporate Marketing (pictured above), traveled to Nigeria to train our staff on an ID printer they generously donated—a resource we still use today for both staff and student identification cards. Mark also lent his expertise as a judge in one of our very first pitch competitions, helping strengthen the foundation of our Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program. In addition to Mark’s contributions, ColorID’s Marketing Manager Unnati Nayak served on this year’s 2025 Auction Committee!

From sponsoring Soulful Supper each year to donating critical technology for our Entrepreneur Hub check-in process, ColorID has consistently gone the extra mile to equip and empower A2S youth. We are deeply grateful to Danny Smith, Owner of ColorID, Mark, and their entire team for more than a decade of faithful partnership.

Mark Degan (pictured in middle) with other A2S volunteers, traveled to Nigeria in 2017 to volunteer and impact the lives of our students.

ColorID’s long-term investment reflects the very heart of A2S’s approach—that sustainable change requires meaningful engagement and intentional relationship-building over many years. It is truly special when a partner shares this perspective and commits to walking alongside our kids in such a consistent way.

Thank you, ColorID, for empowering dreams and transforming lives with us for 13 incredible years.