Annual Candidates
2025
501(c)3 Non-Profit Organizations
These "grassroot" organizations have been selected for financial support consideration.
Their ability to galvanize their community towards a centralized goal is impressive.
The benefits they provide are essential.
The Initiative is not able to sponsor all of these organizations. However, all should be recognized!
(*) Sponsored Organizations
A Simple Gesture Greensboro, Inc.
Greensboro, NC
A Simple Gesture’s primary goal is that no child is hungry. Their mission is to collect and provide a consistent supply of food to local food pantries and food banks every month.
Asheville, NC
BeLoved Asheville cultivates a transformational way of life rooted in community, creativity and equity.
Portland, OR
“Depave" empowers disenfranchised communities to overcome social and environmental injustices and adapt to climate change through urban re-greening. Depave transforms over-paved places, creates resilient community greenspaces, promotes workforce development and education, and advocates for policy change to undo manifestations of systemic racism.
New Orleans, LA
“A Glass Half Full" recycles glass “waste” into sand and gravel to restore eroding coasts, create new glass, and so much more!
Greensboro, NC
“Juliet's House" promotes the humane care and rescue of abandoned animals as well as supports volunteers willing to foster such animals through socialization and medical treatments to adoption.
South Carolina Community Loan Fund
Charleston, SC
Their mission is to advance equitable access to capital to build assets and benefit communities and people most in need of economic opportunity. The provide loans, technical assistance, advocacy, and knowledge for the development of affordable housing, healthy food enterprises, community facilities, and community businesses.
Indianapolis, IN
“Trusted Mentors" uses the power of mentoring to help adults establish stable lives by reducing the chaos brought by poverty, homelessness, underemployment, and the effects of incarceration.
Bronson, FL
"The Children's Table" combats hunger and offers food assistance to those in need. Their core values revolve around compassion, community, and the fundamental belief that no child should ever endure hunger. They endeavor to uplift and empower individuals and families confronting economic challenges.
