Impact Statement
2023 Impact Statement
2023: The Foundation refined its mission and partnerships while continuing to provide scholarships.
• Black History and Heart Health month event in Los Angeles, CA on 2/25/23: 120 hygiene bags each filled toiletry items (lotion, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, lip balm, washcloth) as well as mask packets (50 count each), hand sanitizer, tissue packets, first aid kits, nail clippers and razors/shaving cream to benefit the homeless and other displaced individuals. Also provided snacks as well as gift cards for Black History bingo. Partnered with other nonprofits who provided socks, underwear, and toiletry items. Distribute health information and offered blood pressure and glucose screenings.
• Scholarship awarded to 3 college student for the 2023-24 scholastic year totaling $3000.
• Leapwood Elementary School in Carson, CA on 7/22/23 – Donation of 205 backpacks. Assisted with distribution of backpacks, school supplies and lunches.
• Christ Holiness Temple Church in St. Louis, MO on 7/22/23 – Donation of 48 backpacks for a back-to-school event that included school supplies donations and interactive games for the student attendees.
• Raymond Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA on 8/12/23: 135 backpacks and 25 teacher packs containing 700 pens, 400 pencils, 350 highlighters, 250 erasers, 250 sharpeners, 250 glue sticks, 250 scissors, 200 rolls of tape, 175 20-crayon packs, 165 composition books, 165 folders, 150 10-count packs of colored pencils, 50 10 -count markers, 75 spiral notebooks, 25 packets sticky notes and 20 5-inch binders. Donated books about scholarships as well as student planners.
• Community Health Resource Fair at Greater Zion Baptist Church in Houston, TX on 9/23/23: Provided health information on “Chronic Diseases Impacting Minority Communities”. Provided printed health information on high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer. Vaccinations for monkeypox, Covid, and pneumonia provided by the City of Houston.
• Health & Wellness event with Project Educate in Los Angeles, CA on 10/14/23: Personal hygiene supplies including 100 hygiene bags (lotion, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, washcloth and nail clippers) , 50 hand sanitizers, and 10 boxes of tissue as well as provided lunch, snacks, beverages and gift cards for prizes.
• Donations of toiletry items (lotion, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, washcloth and nail clippers) for 163 boxes for the homeless ministry for Park Windsor Baptist Church in Los Angeles, CA in November 2023.
• Supported the Detroit chapter of Liberians-In-Michigan to fund medical supplies and health information for a community resource mission to Liberia in early December 2023.
• Donation of monies and toys to the toy giveaway at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, CA on 12/16/23: $400.
• Summary for 2023:
Services: Vaccinations to individuals with limited healthcare access. Speaker for community health fairs. Distribute health information and offered blood pressure and glucose screenings.
School supplies: 388 backpacks, 220 drawstring bags, 700 pens, 400 pencils, 350 highlighters, 250 erasers, 250 sharpeners, 250 glue sticks, 250 scissors, 200 rolls of tape, 175 20-crayon packs, 165 composition books, 165 folders, 150 10-count packs of colored pencils, 150 10 -count markers, 75 spiral notebooks, 25 packets sticky notes and 20 5-inch binders.
Toiletry donations: 220 toiletry items kits (lotion, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lip balm, fingernail clippers) and 220 toothbrushes. Personal hygiene supplies including 50 hand sanitizers and 10 boxes of tissue.
Gift cards/toys/financial donations: $1350.
Scholarships totaling $3000.
Total Foundation contribution:
1. Scholarship totals: $16,000
2. Services provided:
• Free medical services in South Africa and Belize,
• Free medical training in Zambia and for California high school students interested in healthcare and pre-med students.
• Speakers for students and community youth about career paths and life choices.
• Creation of in-person and virtual community health information and resource events.
• Creation of community educational informational events such as scholarship essay writing event.
• Speakers for community fairs on multiple topics including community health, chronic diseases, women’s health, youth empowerment, positive body images for girls, and cybersecurity.
• Health screenings, health demonstrations, health information, masks and clothing/shoes on Skid Row.
• Vaccinations to individuals with limited healthcare access.
3. School supply donations:
• 8 laptop computers and 1 printer
• 4 Kindles Fire 16GB
• 2331 backpacks
• 1810 bags
• 14042 pencils, 10969 black/blue pens, 5000 highlighters, 4472 erasers, 3705 sharpeners, 2224 glue sticks, 2010 pair scissors, 1388 composition books, 1317 packs of crayons, 1155 binders, 1151 spiral notebooks, 1188 pack of markers, 897 packs of 100 count blank index cards, 1045 tape rolls, 819 rulers, 609 red pens, 671 folders, 362 dividers, 380 packs of colored pencils, 60 pencil pillows, 58 bottles of glue, 30 5-inch binders, 25 packets sticky notes, 18 calculators, 7 packet of paper, 6 thesaurus, 6 pencil bags, 6 staplers, 1 USB drive
4. Gift cards/financial donations:
5. Relief supplies donation totals: 1 gallon hand sanitizer, 24 canisters of sanitizing wipes, 6 cases of 48-count water, 2 packs of 15-count paper towels, 2 packs of 30-count toilet paper, 5 boxes of 1000-count baby wipes, trash bags, plastic bags, personal care products (shampoo, conditioner, hair moisturizer, lotion, deodorant, mouthwash, toothpaste), 12 bars of soap, clothing/shoes, first air medical supplies, 6 canisters of baby formula, 6 bottles of Pedialyte, 6 dog leashes
6. Medical supplies donation: Medications (antipyretics/pain, antihistamines/cough syrups, vitamins, antacids, antifungal creams and anti-inflammatory creams, toothbrushes, gloves, alcohol wipes and school supplies
7. Miscellaneous donation totals: 21000 masks, 1245 hygiene kits (lotion, shampoo, conditioner, soap), 1095 toothbrushes, 945 lip balms, 330 first aid kits, 123 diapers kits, 100 baby wipes packets, 645 wash clothes, 930 hand sanitizers, 40 pairs of sunglasses, and 5 Apple ear buds.
