Celebrating 30 Years - The Roots of Mixed Roots (1995-2025)

~HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 - PLEASE SUPPORT THE 30 FOR 30 CAMPAIGN~

CELEBRATING The 42nd Anniversary of COMING TO AMERICA (January 20, 1983 - January 20, 2025), 30 Years of the ROOTS OF MIXED ROOTS Journey (September 1995 - September 2025) and MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION 14 Year Anniversary (May 2011 - May 2025) and STILL COUNTING...

As we come to a CLOSE of 2024, It has been quite the JOURNEY for the past few years including experiencing the devastating PANDEMIC, but most recently the unexpected and tragic loss of my oldest Brother, ALEX MATTHEW PETTMAN to *MENTAL ILLNESS / SUICIDE (October 2021) and my beloved Father, MARK CARL PETTMAN whom at the time was going to CELEBRATE 22 Years with his **HEART TRANSPLANT from MAYO CLINIC (April 2001), but unfortunately My Dad lost his BATTLE to **PROSTATE CANCER this past year in (February) 2023.

With having to put a FULL STOP on not only my PERSONAL life, but BUSINESS (MIXED ROOTS ENTERPRISES) and MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION to be there for my MOM / FAMILY for the last few years, I am EXCITED and would like to share NOW and all by the GRACE OF GOD - a RENEWED sense of HOPE and PURPOSE that 2025 is going to be a GREAT YEAR FOR ALL OF US including a RELAUNCH | LAUNCH of many NEW and FUN things to COME!!

I would like to THANK ALL OF YOU and PERSONALLY INVITE and especially for those who have been on this MIXED ROOTS Journey with me from since the BEGINNING...I am TRULY FOREVER GRATEFUL for all who have provided PRAYER, PERSONAL GUIDANCE, MENTORSHIP, ADVISORSHIP and most importantly FRIENDSHIP during probably the most DIFFICULT years of my life, but as well as most JOYFUL times...

Please consider making an END OF THE 2024 YEAR tax deductible donation (Suggested Min. $42 Years of Coming to America, $30 for the 30th Anniversary of the Roots of Mixed Roots and/or $14 or $140 for Mixed Roots Foundation's 14 Year Anniversary) and if not now, then consider contributing to the KICK OFF for THE NEW YEAR in JANUARY 2025 and HELP me / us continue the MIXED ROOTS JOURNEY that will help MIXED ROOTS write the NEXT CHAPTER...

I / We look forward to having YOU join the MIXED ROOTS Family which is not only about IDENTITY, DIVERSITY, but most importantly UNITY - But Your participation in any way that you are able will MAKE A DIFFERENCE and will help take MIXED ROOTS to the NEXT LEVEL and ultimately LEAVE A LEGACY for the NEXT GENERATION and THEIR FAMILIES for MANY YEARS TO COME...

THANK YOU again for being part of this IMPORTANT JOURNEY and I / We Look forward to SEEING ALL OF YOU SOON in 2025 and BEYOND from GRASS ROOTS TO MIXED ROOTS!!

MIXED ROOTS (1995 - 2025)

ABOUT MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION (2011 - 2025)

Rooted in Multiculturalism, We improve the quality of life by collaborating with individuals, businesses & organizations in the greater community to promote & support organizations, create awareness, and inspire future generations to achieve their dreams & goals through strategic outreach, multimedia, and innovative grant making programs including mentoring, DNA testing and unique scholarships & grants for the global multicultural adoption and foster care community & their families

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