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<div><strong>HELP ME CELEBRATE MY AUGUST BIRTHDAYS - 15 FOR 15  FOR MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION'S 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN 2026</strong>
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<div>Contribute Today $15, $150, or $1,500 that will help SEED the NEXT CHAPTER of THE MIXED ROOTS JOURNEY!!
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<div>As I continue to come out a 5 Year Hiatus, I am excited to share that <strong>this week is my August Birthdays week - </strong>With that<strong> I would LOVE for you to consider to help me CELEBRATE through the end of my August Birthday Month by </strong>helping<strong> SEED the NEXT CHAPTER of the Mixed Roots Journey </strong>that is <strong>rooted over 30 years ago </strong>as the<strong> Mixed Roots Cultural Diversity High School group that still exists today </strong>and has since then <strong>expanded to the Middle School </strong>in<strong> my hometown of Owatonna, Minnesota and</strong> We are also celebrating<strong> 15 Years of Mixed Roots Foundation this year as well - TIME FLIES!!</strong>
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<div>On Wednesday, August 19th, We will be<strong> officially launching the The Next Chapter - THE MIXED ROOTS ACADEMY </strong>in my <strong>home state of Minnesota</strong> with <strong>my Hometown</strong> <strong>Owatonna High School that will serve as the Founding High School partner </strong>with our <strong>Inaugural Partnership with the MLS MN United FC. Mixed Roots Academy will serve as the New Flagship Program of Mixed Roots Foundation</strong> that will Ultimately expand to our other <strong>MLS Team Cities of Minneapolis (MN United FC), Los Angeles (LAFC), San Francisco (SJ Earthquakes), and New York (NYCFC) in 2027.</strong>
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<div><strong>The Mixed Roots Academy </strong>will continue to recognize and grow the <strong>Mixed Roots Scholars in their Junior and Senior years at the Owatonna High School with educational scholarships</strong> and will ultimately<strong> expand to our other Team Cities that in which have been administering since 2022.</strong>
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<div><strong>The Mixed Roots Academy </strong>will serve as a <strong>Philanthropic platform</strong> to <strong>Create Educational and Career Pathways and Connections for the next generation of Multicultural, Adopted and Foster Youth and Their Families </strong>through the<strong> 4 Pillars of Impact: Entrepreneurship | Arts | Education | Philanthropy</strong>.
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<div><strong>Thank you to all of you have been there from before the beginning and Look forward to teaming up and partnering with all of you for the next chapter and many more to come - CHEERS!!</strong>
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<div><strong><em>~HAPPY (LUNAR) NEW YEAR 2025 - PLEASE SUPPORT THE 30 FOR 30 CAMPAIGN~</em></strong>
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<div><strong>CELEBRATING</strong> The <strong><em>42nd Anniversary</em></strong> of <strong>COMING TO AMERICA </strong>(January 20, 1983 - January 20, 2025), <strong><em>30 Years </em></strong>of the <strong>ROOTS OF MIXED ROOTS Journey </strong>(September 1995 - September 2025) and <strong>MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION <em>14 Year Anniversary </em></strong>(May 2011 - May 2025)<strong> </strong>and <strong>STILL COUNTING</strong>...
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<div>42 Year Anniversary of Coming to America on January 20, 1983, at the Minneapolis Airport, Minneapolis, MN
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<div>As we kick off to a <strong><em>NEW LUNAR NEW YEAR 2025</em></strong>, It has been quite the <strong><em>JOURNEY</em> </strong>for even just the beginning of January 2025 as we had to endure the tragic <strong>DISASTERS </strong>in <strong>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA</strong> on top of the the past few years including experiencing the devastating <strong>PANDEMIC</strong>, but most personally the unexpected and very painful loss of my oldest Brother, <strong><em>ALEX MATTHEW PETTMAN</em></strong> to *<strong>MENTAL ILLNESS / SUICIDE </strong>(October 2021) and my beloved Father, <strong><em>MARK CARL PETTMAN</em> </strong>whom at the time was going to <strong>CELEBRATE 22</strong> Years with his **<strong>HEART TRANSPLANT from MAYO CLINIC </strong>(April 2001), but unfortunately My Dad lost his <strong>BATTLE</strong> to **<strong>PROSTATE CANCER </strong>this past year in (February) 2023.
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<div>With having to put a <strong>FULL STOP</strong> on not only my <strong>PERSONAL</strong> life, but <strong>BUSINESS </strong>(<strong>MIXED ROOTS ENTERPRISES</strong>) and <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION</em></strong> to be there for my <strong><em>MOM / FAMILY</em></strong> for the last few years, I am <strong>EXCITED</strong> and would like to <strong>share NOW</strong> and <strong>all by the</strong> <strong><em>GRACE OF GOD</em></strong> - a <strong>RENEWED</strong> sense of <strong>HOPE </strong>and <strong>PURPOSE </strong>that <strong>2025 </strong>is going to be a <strong>GREAT YEAR FOR ALL OF US</strong> including a <strong>RELAUNCH</strong> | <strong>LAUNCH</strong> of many <strong>NEW and FUN things to COME!!</strong>
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<div>I would like to <strong>THANK ALL OF YOU</strong> and<strong> PERSONALLY INVITE</strong> and <strong>especially for those </strong>who have been on this <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em></strong> <strong>Journey</strong> with me from <strong>since the</strong> <strong>BEGINNING</strong>...I am <strong>TRULY FOREVER <em>GRATEFUL</em></strong> for all who have provided <strong>PRAYER</strong>, <strong>PERSONAL GUIDANCE, MENTORSHIP, ADVISORSHIP</strong> and most importantly <strong>FRIENDSHIP </strong>during probably the most <strong>DIFFICULT</strong> <strong>years of my life</strong>, but as well as most <strong>JOYFUL times</strong>...
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<div><strong>Please consider making a</strong> <strong>tax deductible donation </strong>(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)...<strong><em>Your support will help </em>continue</strong> the <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em></strong> <strong>JOURNEY</strong> that will also <strong>help</strong> <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em></strong> go to the <strong><em>NEXT LEVEL</em></strong> and write the <strong>NEXT CHAPTER</strong>...
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<div><strong>I / We look forward </strong>to having <strong>YOU join </strong>the <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em> Family </strong>which is not only about <strong><em>IDENTITY</em>, <em>DIVERSITY</em>, </strong>but most importantly<strong> <em>UNITY</em> - </strong>But<strong> Your participation</strong> in any way that you are able will <strong><em>MAKE A DIFFERENCE </em></strong>and will help take <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em> </strong>to the <strong><em>NEXT LEVEL</em> </strong>and ultimately <strong><em>LEAVE A LEGACY</em></strong> for the<em> </em><strong><em>NEXT GENERATION </em></strong>and <strong><em>THEIR FAMILIES </em></strong>for <strong><em>MANY YEARS TO COME.</em>..</strong>
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<div><strong><em>THANK YOU</em> again</strong> for<strong> being part </strong>of this<strong> IMPORTANT JOURNEY </strong>and I / <strong>We Look forward</strong> to <strong><em>SEEING ALL OF YOU SOON </em></strong><em>in</em><strong><em> </em>2025 </strong>and <strong><em>BEYOND</em></strong><em> </em>from <strong><em>GRASS ROOTS TO MIXED ROOTS</em></strong>!!
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<div><strong>ABOUT </strong><a href="https://www.mixedrootsfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong><em>MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION</em></strong></a><strong> (2011 - 2025)</strong>
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<div>Rooted in Multiculturalism, We improve the quality of life by collaborating with individuals, businesses &amp; organizations in the greater community to promote &amp; support organizations, create awareness, and inspire future generations to achieve their dreams &amp; goals through strategic outreach, multimedia, and innovative grant making programs including mentoring, DNA testing and unique scholarships &amp; grants for the global multicultural adoption and foster care community &amp; their families
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<div>*If you or know someone that is struggling, You are not alone and There is FREE help available by texting or calling from your phone <a href="https://988lifeline.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline</a>
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<div>**Give the Gift of Life - Learn more about Organ Donation by visiting <a href="https://donatelife.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donate Life America</a>
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<div>***For more information and support for those who have Cancer or know someone that does, please visit <a href="https://donate.cancer.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Cancer Society</a> for important resources
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