Celeste Scott's Legacy Circle

Community

Celeste M. Scott passed to the spirit world on All Souls Day, November 2, 2022. She leaves behind a legacy of activism, organizing and justice. Her tireless efforts to improve the lives of the people in her community must not be forgotten or diminished. Our Legacy Circle asks that you help us lift up her name and work by contributing to the memorial fundraiser to benefit her family at $50,000. The Legacy Circle is raising funds to provide for her funeral, wake and burial costs, a community memorial, as well as to provide additional financial support to her family in this difficult time.

Our Circle believes it is imperative that we provide for her family and hold a space where the community she loved and fought for can grieve, celebrate and affirm her legacy. The community memorial will be held on 11/13/2022 at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA from 2-6 PM EST.

Celeste Scott's legacy includes:

Her organizing for housing justice resulted in the creation of Pittsburgh’s Housing Opportunity Fund,

Organizing Community baby shower’s to help young Black mothers provide for their children,

Lifting the work of SisTers PGH as a board member and ally for Black Trans and queer youth,

Provided resourcing and aid to, and fundraised for countless individuals,

Spearheaded incorporating Disability Justice, Intersectionality, anti-racist and restorative politics and practices into movement work, and organizing spaces,

Mentored and trained innumerable activists, organizers, politicians and community leaders who have and continue to make our city better for all,

Participated in countless events, speaking and teaching engagements, and activism for justice and the most marginalized,

And, so much more…

Be a part of not only providing for her family, but to affirm her leadership and legacy of justice for Black people and marginalized groups.

You may contribute in a number of ways. Checks can be made to SisTers PGH with For Celeste in the memo and sent to 2014 Monongahela Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. Your contribution can be made to GoFundMe, CashApp [$isTersPGH] or Venmo [SisTersPGH], as well, with a note For Celeste. We are asking donors to share about these efforts on their social media platforms, as well, to encourage individual donations and to participate in the community memorial. Please utilize the flyer for Celeste's memorial, and please feel free to add your personal touch.

All funds raised will be given to the Scott Family via check from our Executive Director, Ciora Thomas.

On behalf of Celeste M. Scott Legacy Circle,

2014 Monongahela Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15218

[email redacted]