HopeHoodie
Bringing Hope Back to Our Hood!
Spread Hope, Not Germs
Face Masques
Premium Carhartt Two-ply 95/5 cotton/spandex • 100% cotton lining. Stretch binding ear loops help keep the face mask comfortably in place. Three-panel design with center and under-chin seams. Carhartt logo at the upper left seam. Stretch binding. Comfortable enough to wear all day long.
Hope Masque
4.5 oz.(US) 7.5 oz.(CA),100% ringspun cotton 2-ply Tight knit jersey with silver Trim & ear loops made from 100% ringspun cotton covered elastic Pleated chin for stay put fit Washable and reusable Non-medical grade One size fits most 8 1/4" W x 6 1/2" L
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Silver Sponsors: $5,000 to $20,000
Graves Foundation: July 2020 then March 2021
The Graves Foundation supported us with an in-kind donation of a fabulous little plot of land on the corner of 38th & Chicago, where the community teenagers planted and maintained their sweet little summer vegetable garden! They also gave us a Rapid Response grant of $5,000 that helped us purchase a desperately needed utility trailer to transport and store all of our supplies. We received a second $5,000 from Graves Foundation after they toured our facility and learned of our vital work as public health amassadors.
Best Buy: August 2020
Best Buy was our earliest corporate champion! They contributed $10,000 to help us get our Hope Youth Center going. We started in Phelps Park in tents due to difficulty finding anyone that would rent a space to us. Their contribution helped us purchase incredible "glamping" tents and other supplies to be able to operate the Hope Youth Center in a Park! In addition, they loaned us professional cameras to teach our BIPOC Youth Photo Classes.
T-Mobile: September 2020
T-Mobile donated $10,000 as part of their #CaptureKindness initiative. And can you believe -- they posted the donation on our GoFundme of all places! Their contribution supported our infrastructure and setting up our new facility in Allina headquarters: Hope Youth Center.
NATIFS: January 2021
Being a fledgling nonprofit, our resources were limited, so we reached out to our neighbors at Midtown Global Market. Dana, Sean, and their team at NATIFS heard u and saw us and responded by donating nearly $6k in gift certificates to be used at any of the fabulous BIPOC owned food vendors in Midtown Global Market!
Dorsey & Whitney LLP, In-Kind Donor: February 2021
Dorsey & Whitney LLP has been providing us with Pro Bono Legal Services. Thank you -- we love our attorney Nur!
Bronze Sponsors: $1,000-$5,000
The Minneapolis Foundation
RT Rybak, President & Chief Executive Officer of The Minneapolis Foundation, donated $5,000 out of the Presidential Fund to help us pay for our Summer Youth Garden. The funds were used for gardening needs and to pay community teenagers $14.50 an hour throughout the summer to spearhead the garden and mentor the younger kids!
In-Signity, In-Kind Donor: July 2020
Marty with In•Signity, Chef Mateo of Krewe Cajun & Creole Restaurant, our fabulous team of powerhouse Executive Women that believed in us, mentored us, and advocated for us from the very beginning (you know who you are).
Moms Demand Action, In-Kind Donor: November 2020
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Pham's Deli In-Kind Donor: December 2020
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Creative Kuponya, In-Kind Donor: February 2021
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Patagonia, In-Kind Donor: December 2021
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Minnetonka, In-Kind Donor: January 2022
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Hats & Mittens, In-Kind Donor: February 2022
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We Are Seeking Corporate Donors
The Real Minneapolis is a fierce and fabulous 501c3 non-profit organization. Your contributions are 100% tax-deductible. Contact valerie@realmpls.org
for sponsorship packages and donation options.
How Your Support Helps
- We employ folks who have recently experienced homelessness and are in now in recovery at $20/hour.
- We employ BIPOC teens at $18/hr to engage in community projects addressing hope, health and healing.
- Your tax-deductible donation also helps w/staffing our essential programming, operational costs, supplies and more.
