Dear Forty UNDER 40 Honorees:
We would like to start by taking a moment to thank those of you who donated to the PGCSIF Fundraising Campaign. So far seven Forty UNDER 40 Honorees contributed and we are incredibly grateful for this initial response to our ask and we were able to raise $825. Tyronda Boone, Robert Patterson, Devonne Edwards, Harmon Cooper, Kisha Brown, and Janelle Jordan - We thank you!
We also acknowledge members of the PGCSIF Advisory Board, who in addition to committing their time, each commit $500 a year to support our general operations - Mark Lawrence, Lisa Hall Johnson, Tahira Goldson, Maya Garrett, Kirk Mensah, Brian Rubin, Christian Rhodes, Travis Green, Chike Aguh, Jacqueline Marshall, Devonne Edwards, Deriece Pate Bennett, and Adeyinka Ogunlegan - We thank you!
And then there are Forty UNDER 40 Honorees who contribute as sponsors in support of the Awards Ceremony every year. Brunson Cooper, Devonne Edwards, and Maya Garrett - Your support is truly valued and very much appreciated. Thank you!
A few incredibly dedicated honorees have offered their generous support over the years. But we need more of you to become more actively engaged in order to continue our operations and work in the County. As we reach our 5-year anniversary, important decisions will be made about our future trajectory based on the resources we have available.
If we were able to get 50 more Honorees to donate at least $100 each, this would enable us to cover programming costs to launch Forty UNDER 40 - 2016 and gear up for our 5-year anniversary push and put in place the infrastructure to carry us forward. If you are able to donate, please consider a tax-deductible donation today:https://cfncr.wufoo.com/forms/prince-georges-county-social-innovation-fund/ .
Finally, feel free to direct grant opportunities and funding resources within your span of influence our way. Your generous support is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Tonia R. Wellons, Founder
Prince George's County Social Innovation Fund
