Be. the dream and Give 828
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
The Be. OrgIn celebration of Black Philanthropy Month and Give 828 we are raising $1,500 to support youth.
$1,656
raised by 17 people
$1,500 goal
We're making progress!
Thank you to our wonderful network of donors and supporters for your generous contributions.
The big day is finally here, but the work is just beginning. Help us reach our
goal of $1,500 Â by giving what you can! Your gift will not only have a huge impact
on us and our cause, but this movement as well! Cheers to #GivingBlack!Â
August is here and that means itâs the start of Black Philanthropy Month, which celebrates black led nonprofits and black benefiting nonprofits. We get a check in both of those boxes, so does that mean we get to celebrate twice?? Absolutely!
The number 28 is especially significant because...
August 28, 1955Â 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered by three white men, which became a "flashpoint in the civil rights movement."
August 28, 1963Â Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C.
August 28, 2005 Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana. The storm, which devastated New Orleans, inordinately impacted many of the city's black residents.
August 28, 2008 Then-Senator Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president, becoming the first black man to ever with the nomination and bid for presidency.
So as a result, we ask that you give $28 or more to commemorate our history and philanthropic mission.
Hitting our $1,500 goal will provide funding in support of our social emotional learning curriculum, after school programs, and STEM enrichment programs.
Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), held every August, was created in August 2011 by Dr. Jackie Copeland-Carson and the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network as an annual, global celebration of African-descent giving. We invite all Black communities and their allies to take August and beyond to promote the power of giving to transform lives.
Thank you for supporting our campaign! Give by 8/21 to receive a thank you gift in the mail. RSVP for our closing virtual celebration.
$50 donation - Be. the change t-shirt
$100 donation - Be. the change t-shirt + party in a boxÂ