GiveBack
Sammy'sGiveBackProject
Look Who's Giving Back
Larissa Von is a professional Makeup Artist & Cosmetologist from Silver Spring Maryland now living in Brooklyn, NY. She took her passion and gift of making people feel beautiful and started “Queens that Serve” Queens That Serve is a ministry organization geared towards uplifting young women through Faith, Fashion & Beauty. They provide services such as Workshops on various topics that young women may need assistance in such as finance, career & resume building, self-worth, self-esteem, image, etc. Mentorship programs where Young ladies will be paired with an older women to have an accountability & prayer partner to face life hardships. Makeovers where they help re-invent your personal style, and Counseling: depression, bipolar disorder, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, sexual identity issues and social behavior issues. This Prom Season they are making over a group of underprivileged girls and sending them off to prom as PROM QUEENS! Hair, Make-up, Styling and dresses will be provided. If you would like to help their initiative by donating a dress please email queensthatserve@gmail.com or if you would like to make a donation please visit http://www.gofundme.com/PROMQUEENS.
Every little bit helps. Kudos to Queens that Serve
Lyshaan “LA” Hall serves as the Managing Partner of the New York-based financial firm, Breukelen Wealth & Taxes. Although he can be known to many as a Serial Entrepreneur and Financier, Lyshaan says his greatest achievement has been his ability to give back to the community. His humble beginnings taught him to pursue his dreams by any means necessary. As a result, he decided to create the Grow Grant to assist young entrepreneurs. In short, the grant is distributed quarterly in the amount of $500.00. To qualify for the grant, NYC youth must be 13-19 years of age and have an idea that needs minimal funding to GROW. Lyshaan then serves as a mentor to recipients to ensure their idea comes into fruition. If you would like more information, please email Lyshaan at lyshaanhall@breukelenwealth.com.
Great Job Lyshann!!!!!
Brooklyn native Lennie Bennet , better known as Kel Spencer is an Artist, Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur and Award Winning Songwriter for artists like Wyclef, Mary J. Blige and Will Smith, just to name a few. He decided to use his love for music and writing to combat the literacy problem that affects our community and create Pens of Power Literacy and Mentoring Program. Pens of Power is designed to help students improve their reading and writing skills by incorporating lyric writing, poetry, music and brainstorming. His team personally facilitates workshops that are aligned with Common Core State Standards to help improve state standardized test scores and caters to the needs and request of each schools administration. His current client list include Thomas Jefferson HS; Brooklyn, NY, Washington Irving High School, New York, NY, Warren Prep Academy PS 28 Brooklyn, NY, just to name a few. If you would like to volunteer or be a part of the Pens of Power Team please contact pensofpowerteam@gmail.com Tell them Sammy sent you :) Kudos to Kel Spencer on giving back to his Community. GREAT JOB .
NYC Party Promoters, MTA Playaz, Held their 1st annual Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway, November 23rd 2014 at Sugar Hill Supper Club in Brooklyn NY. They gave away 100 uncooked complete meals, including a whole turkey and all its fixings to 100 families in need. MTA Rocky (pictured on the left) advised "Family, Friends and Strangers volunteered to help out for this great cause" he looks forward to next year being even bigger. If you would like more information on their upcoming community events or to volunteer to help please email mtarocky@gmail.com tell them Sammy sent you :) Kudos to the MTA Players on giving back to their community, GREAT JOB Fellas.
Giving back is something that Nneka has instilled in her children from the time they were tiny tots, she believes that volunteering their time to help others in need will help her children build strong character that they will carry on into adulthood, and hopefully inspire others to do the same. She also believes that Education is the foundation for anyone to thrive in this world, unfortunately there are places on this planet where people don't have access to this very basic need. So Nneka decided this June she will travel to Guatemala with son, Jalen and Daughter Jaday, to volunteer their time building Bottle Schools, an effort put together by Serve the World Today LLC, non-profit organization Hug It Forward and WorldVentures Foundation. Bottle schools are an awesome way to recycle, as the bottles themselves have been discarded and then filled with inorganic trash as a way to help clean the neighborhoods. The construction itself consists of forming walls with chicken wire and cement, ultimately constructing a classroom where the children will be able to learn and expand their horizons. If you would like more information on this initiative or to donate click link http://www.gofundme.com/GarelPortes
Kudos to Nneka and Family !!!!!
Anastia Oates always wanted to be a lawyer as a child. Besides the amazing salary, she wanted to be a lawyer because they are responsible for speaking for those who lost their voice. With growth and experience, she realized being a lawyer was not the only way to give back to her community or to be the voice. She went on to attended college, obtaining a criminal justice and homeland security degree and a Masters in Human Resource Management. She now has a successful career in Human Recourses and still finds the time to give back to her community. She recently reached out to a few women’s homeless shelters and inquired what the shelter needed the most. She was able to connect with the Community Director from Calvary Women’s Services in Washington, D.C. and she expressed they are looking for full size conditioner, deodorant, shampoo, and lotion. The IRS reported the average cost of toiletries/personal care for a person living in the United States is $34.00 per month. So, Anastia, created a Go-Fund Me account to raise money to purchase personal items for the women who are in need at Calvary Women’s Services. Donations will be open until
April 10th, 2015.
If you can please make a donation at
If you live in the area and would like to set up a time to drop off some items, or just have any general question feel free to reach out to her
Great Job Anastia :)
