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Help Mama T Grow Her Business

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Hi everybody! My name is Zayn Muchell and I am helping my grandmother Teena Johnson aka Mama T create this gofundme page. She runs the takeout and catering service, Catered To You, home of the famous fish sandwich and other delicious comfort food. We hope to raise enough money for her to make some crucial renovations to her business so that she can remain competitive in Oakland's Uptown district and be more successful than ever. Hear from Mama T herself in the above video that I shot.

My grandma was born and raised in Oakland, and has 3 adult children and 11 grandchildren. She has worked in the food service industry for over 20 years and has done everything from being a beer-maid and dishwasher to the food and beverage manager at a local golf course. In 2006, at the age of 51, she decided it was time to do her own thing. After taking a couple of business workshops and going through a program called Women's Initiative she opened her little shop, Catered To You. In addition to serving the downtown lunch and night club crowds, my grandma provides a free hot meal to the community every Christmas. With the help of other local businesses, the annual Christmas dinner has grown from feeding 100 people in its first year to 300.

Oakland is going through a tremendous transformation. I don't want to see my grandma's little shop just scrape by in the changing economy. I want her to be able to hire help and make the needed renovations so that her shop can thrive and be open for another 10, 20 or 30 years. I hope you will consider helping my grandma keep her dream alive.

Thank you for your support!

-Zayn

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And from last Christmas:

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Zayn Muchell
Organizer
Oakland, CA
Teena Johnson
Beneficiary

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