DEAR COMMUNITY PARTNER,

I AM EXCITED TO SHARE A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF OUR LOCAL FAMILIES. I AM A PORTLAND-BASED ARTIST, MY NAME IS CHRIZI JAMER AND I’M TRYING TO USE MY GROWING PLATFORM TO UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY BY HOSTING A BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAY.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT AND DIFFERENCE WITHIN THE BLACK/MINORITY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SUPPORTING TO FAMILIES AND STUDENTS AS THEY PREPARE FOR A SUCCESSFUL START TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

THIS EVENT WILL PROVIDE FREE HAIRCUTS FOR THE BOYS, FREE BRAIDING SERVICES FOR GIRLS, COMPLIMENTARY BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS FREE FOOD FOR ALL THE ATTENDEES.

AS SOMEONE WHO EXPERIENCED LIMITED RESOURCES AS AN IMMIGRANT TEEN, I UNDERSTAND HOW IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES LIKE THIS CAN BE. THIS EVENT IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF MANY MORE COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROJECTS I HOPE TO BRING TO LIFE.

WHILE ALL CHILDREN ARE WELCOME, WE ARE PLACING A SPECIAL FOCUS ON BLACK AND MINORITY CHILDREN, WHO TOO OFTEN HAVE NOT HAD ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS. I WANT THEM TO KNOW THEY ARE SEEN, VALUED, AND SUPPORTED.

ALL PARTICIPATING BARBERS, BRAIDERS, AND COOKS ARE BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS OWNERS MY TEAM I HAVE PARTNERED WITH NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE THESE FREE SERVICES BUT ALSO TO SHOWCASE AND PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESSES IN A POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING WAY.

THIS COLLABORATION ALLOW US TO SUPPORT BOTH THE YOUTH AND THE ENTREPRENEURS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

WE ARE INVITING MORE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN US BY DONATING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BACKPACKS, OR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. PARTICIPATION IS ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY—THERE IS NO OBLIGATION, AND ALL LEVELS OF SUPPORT ARE WELCOME AND DEEPLY APPRECIATED. EVERY DONATION, NO MATTER THE SIZE, WILL HELP US MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.

AS A THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES WILL RECEIVE:

A COMPLIMENTARY VENDOR TABLE AT THE EVENT TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS, CONNECT WITH FAMILIES, OFFER SERVICES, OR ENGAGE IN ANY WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU.

RECOGNITION IN OUR SOCIAL MEDIA THANK-YOU POSTS HIGHLIGHTING YOUR SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

AN OPEN INVITATION FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND THE EVENT. THEIR CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO RECEIVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AS WELL. SUPPORTING YOUR TEAM IN THIS WAY CAN FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND APPRECIATION THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE WORKPLACE.

THIS EVENT IS ROOTED IN UNITY, COMPASSION, AND COMMUNITY CARE—HELPING ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD STARTS THE SCHOOL YEAR FEELING CONFIDENT AND PREPARED.

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING OR LEARNING MORE, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

WITH GRATITUDE,

CHRIZI JAMER.