Honor the elder.
Empower the youth.
Fund the future.

Founded in honor of a grandfather who built schools in Mobile, Alabama and a grandmother whose roots reach to Africatown. We carry the line forward through scholarships, elder dignity, and equity-centered leadership.

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501(c)(3) Public CharityTax-deductible to the full extent allowed

Programs in 4 areasAging, Youth, Scholarship, Nonprofit Capacity

Bay Area foundedMobile, Alabama lineage

Our Mission

A continuum of care, across generations

Heritage is what we inherit from those who came before. Hope is what we plant for those who come next. We sit in the middle and pass the strength forward.

If you're going to live, leave behind a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can't be erased. Maya Angelou

Heritage

We honor the elders who built the path. Programs that protect dignity and keep our seniors rooted in community.

Hope

We invest in the next generation. Scholarships, school partnerships, mentorship, and the doors that open when a young person is believed in.

Capacity

We strengthen the nonprofits and leaders doing the work alongside us. Training, coaching, and equity-centered organizational development.

Equity

We refuse to separate impact from justice. Every program is designed so the people closest to the problem help shape the solution.

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Impact

What community looks like in numbers

Program Areas

Heritage, hope, capacity, equity

$1M

2027 Goal

In direct community investment

Months of Work

Behind every public event

100%

Mission Aligned

Every dollar tied to program

What We Fund

Four programs. One foundation.

Nonprofit Empowerment Training

Capacity-building for community-based nonprofits led by people of color.

$5,000 funds one year of training for a small nonprofit ED.

Aging Community Support

Elder dignity programming, intergenerational gatherings, and senior partnerships.

$1,500 hosts one elder-and-youth gathering for 40 people.

Youth Education & Schools

School partnerships, mentorship, and leadership institutes for underserved students.

$2,500 funds a youth leadership cohort for a school site.

College Scholarships

Direct scholarship dollars for first-generation college students from partner communities.

$7,500 fully funds one named annual scholarship.

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Flagship Event

The Juneteenth Freedom Ride

Each June, riders gather to honor ancestors and ride a route that traces freedom, family, and future. From staging at Diablo Valley College to a community meal at Buster's of Calistoga to a tribute night with the Golden State Valkyries, the ride is the visible face of a year-round foundation.

2026 in Review

Route: Pleasant Hill to Calistoga to Chase Center

Riders: 60+ across multiple clubs and orgs

Community Meal: Hosted by Buster's of Calistoga

Tribute Partner: Golden State Valkyries Tribute Night

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