Blues Babe Foundation Fundraiser Program
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About theAbout the Blues Babe Blues Babe foufoundandatitioonn TThe Blues Babe Foundation was formed for the purpose of nurturing he Blues Babe Foundation was formed for the purpose of nurturing college-bound college-bound students of colorstudents of color, artistically , artistically and academicallyand academically. . WWe are e are committed committed to assisting students in underserved communities to assisting students in underserved communities (with a focus (with a focus on North Philadelphia on North Philadelphia and and Camden, Camden, NJ) by providing NJ) by providing programs that programs that promote promote leadership and academic excellence.leadership and academic excellence. Our vision for our student scholars is to develop Our vision for our student scholars is to develop their their talent talent and expertise and expertise so that so that they can they can own their own their futures. futures. Through their Through their incremental incremental growth, we growth, we expect expect that our student scholars will mature that our student scholars will mature into leaders into leaders who make who make positive positive contributions to their communities. contributions to their communities. The brainchild The brainchild of Grammy of Grammy AAward-winning singer/songwriter and poet Jill ward-winning singer/songwriter and poet Jill Scott, the Blues Babe Foundation is a launchScott, the Blues Babe Foundation is a launchpad for young brilliance pad for young brilliance based based in in North North Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Since Since its its inception, inception, the the Foundation Foundation has has benefited benefited from from strong strong community community and and corporate corporate partnershippartnerships. Our programs s. Our programs are are rooted rooted in in cultivating academic success and leadership developmentcultivating academic success and leadership development 1
Annual Fundraiser Program Tuesday, March 14, 2023 reception • welcome and opening remarks • remarks from board member • recognition of sponsors and partners • giving appeal & message from Jill scott • dessert • event concludes 2
BBoard ooard of Df Direcirecttoorrss blues babe foundation founder Jill Scott Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress Bio Link Fundraiser steering committee • Shawn Gee blues babe foundation board members Live Nation Urban Isaac Ewell Founder & Creative Director, Onehunted, LLC Brandon Pankey Bio Link Live Nation Urban Rebecca Proudfoot Live Nation Urban Valarie V. Gay Bunmi Samuel Deputy Director of Audience Engagement & Chief Experience Able World Officer at Barnes Bio Link Nicolette Brown PECO Ali R. Rogers Brandon Pankey Rouse Consulting Group Founder & CEO of Artist Presented Experiences (APEX) Bio Link 3
Powering partnerships. At PECO, we recognize that great leaders grow where diversity is celebrated and people are empowered. That’s why we contribute more than $6 million each year to programs that promote education, the environment, arts and culture, and community enrichment. PECO is proud to support the Blues Babe Foundation in their mission to nurture college-bound students of color through programs that promote leadership and academic excellence. © PECO Energy Company, 2023. All rights reserved.
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Community Partners Frontline Dads Inc. Marketing Partner Visit Philadelphia’s Love + Grit, a leading podcast that tells the authentic and diverse stories of the region. 10
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Partnership at Play youth led experiential marketing In partnership with the Blues Babe Foundation, We Are Tech and Revive Media has been training students on content creation and media skills. In 2021 and 2022 students were able to showcase what they learned at Made In America. We Are Tech has elevated the experience with the activation at our fundraiser; showcasing the Blues Babe Foundation’s background with dynamic content in an immersive metaverse gallery. Within a short period of time, students were trained to construct the mobile activation space with trade show equipment to display the metaverse gallery with TV monitors, iPads, and a branded backdrop. Additionally, Revive Media provided volunteers with media training to conduct interviews on the blue carpet. Together, We Are Tech and Revive Media prepared volunteers with production skills to produce digital media content. If you would like to visit the Youth Empowerment Metaverse Art Gallery scan here. www.wearetech.education www.reviveisalive.com Gift Bag Experience Provided by: Print Junkee Watering Soule Luv + Charm Auboxcandles The Jewelry Drop Victory Beauty Herb Fuzion Violets in Bloom 12
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