lovelyandbrown:I don’t think I’ve ever asked for a favor like this on here, but this is important to
lovelyandbrown:I don’t think I’ve ever asked for a favor like this on here, but this is important to my little brother, so. I’d love all my followers (and all their followers!) to please read below:In law school, I had the opportunity to join a civil rights legal clinic that created a non-profit called Brotherhood, Inc. which is a non-profit organization that empowers and supports young African American men between the ages of 16-24 in achieving their goals. Brotherhood Inc. is a safe haven away from the lures of potential or current gang or criminal activity, where the guys teach and attend life skills classes, receive legal help, resume writing assistance, in-house employment, and so much more.All of the boys are amazing, but when I met Sidiq in early 2012, I knew he was extremely special. He is profoundly giving, witty, creative, collaborative, and brilliant. He worked his way up to sales manager and has put his heart and soul into this non-profit. Sidiq used to run the streets in gangs; now he’s writing grants, hosting panel discussions, and teaching classes. At 22, he’s more of a man than men three times his age.Now, Sidiq has taken his level of ambitious to another level - he has created a production company, Top Tier Productions. Top Tier Productions will be a community serving endeavor, where others can find resources to create their own graphic design, music and video productions. Sidiq is so incredibly amazing, that with every mixtape that he creates, he will donate the proceeds to various causes. With his first mixtape, Not Just Another Mixtape, which is still in the works, he will use the proceeds to provide school supplies and uniforms for a school for children with hearing impairments, named Kapsoya, in Kenya.Sidiq wants to open the production company by January 1st, and he’s been writing grants to get funding, but he’s going to need a bit of a boost. He’s given so much to the community and so much to my life, it’s imperative to help him make this dream become a reality. With his anticipated start date looming closer, it’s the initial brain-child of this fundraiser, Ngeri, and my hope to be able to surprise him by reaching our goal of $4,000 by his birthday, December 17th.I have attached the link to the fundraiser below for more about him, his cause, and his amazing journey. I am so fortunate to have over 20,000 incredible followers; even if you each just donated a mere dollar, [just ONE AMERICAN DOLLAR, 4 quarters, 10 dimes, 100 pennies!] we’d have well over $20,000 towards his community production company! But even if you can’t spare a dime, please, PLEASE share with your other followers and friends. I’m so grateful to consider him as a little brother, and he inspires me to believe in the beauty of my own dreams every day. If you could in any capacity, give a little to make this dream a reality, it would be AMAZING.http://igg.me/at/toptierproductions/x/9211876Thank you sooooooooo much for your kindness and generosity! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. With Love,Ashley <3 -- source link
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