ESPR Philanthropic

A volunteer program and (soon-to-be) non-profit organization focused on directly helping impacted, inner city communities and schools, while uplifting the youths around the world.

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$1000 raised to help 100 kids in need.

YAY! So grateful to have yet ANOTHER successful fundraising campaign. So we all know that your continued trust in me is the most valuable thing on earth, and complete financial transparency is what I am into. With that said, Lets break down where the donations came from this year, and exactly where your money went.  *Received $710 dollars in donations via PayPal, THANKS GUYS! *Received $100 cash donation from donors in person, THANKS AGAIN. *Altogether, a financial donation of $810.00. WOW. *Figuring out the most strategic way to use the money to maximize the amount of goods purchased (also, trying to work with what bluschoolsupplies had left since things were starting to sell out), I found we would be able to get 96 backpacks with 80+ elementary kits, to make sure children receiving backpacks would include ALL the supplies they need. *Full transaction cost, including shipping, was $1,047.66 *I took care of the remaining $237 in costs for extra elementary kits and shipping, because I BELIEVE THE CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE *Everything was ordered, as you can see.... *....and the backpacks are now on their way! More pictures and updates to come shortly. 

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#BaltimoreBackpacks 2.0!

After taking a short break to focus on business worklife, and making some branding changes, ESPR returned to strategy planning for our next backpack fundraising project for this years chosen schools and churches. Starting with rallying our donors, and organizing everything for clear financial transparency, we created some great graphics with Paul Herring, and started this years #BaltimoreBackpacks campaign. 

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On top of hand delivering food donations from the pantry directly to families inside of Gilmor Homes, we received a lot of last minute donations that made it possible to buy diapers and baby goods for 3 families in need. It was a lot of work, and a lot of driving, but well worth it when you saw peoples faces light up when they opened their food baskets.  It wasnt until people started sending me photos of their dinners, and their children eating that I realized the full impact of the work done that day. Again, just happy to help where I can. 

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Food Drive! Distribution to Westside Elementary & Gilmor Homes.

After taking the $450 raised and adding some of my own financial resources, we began distribution of food collected for Westside Elementary’s pantry to families in West Baltimore, namely, Gilmore Homes, a housing project. Was happy to help Mr. Larry Simmons and Ms. Lydia Hall, once again, serve their community. 

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After a successful fundraising drive that raised $450 dollars for food, I immediately went out to local grocery stores and used all the funds supplied for foods and goods for Westside Elementary’s pantry drive. Receipts provided because I remain serious about showing you where every dollar donated goes. 

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Since we found a school that doubles as a community resource center, I went to work on organizing a food drive that would help provide Westside Elementary with extra food and supplies for their yearly pantry giveaway. With an amazing flyer created by Jasmine Mo, we started our campaign. 

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Leading into the Thanksgiving holiday, I spent some time with the 1st graders on their “We Are Thankful!” projects. Shortly after, spent a large amount of time with the 5th graders making sure they didnt kill each other, and talking social concepts most kids have no idea how to grasp. So much potential in the children. Just happy to help. 

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This was a pretty amazing letter to receive. If nothing else, I want this letter to serve as proof we made some kind of difference in the lives of children. All thanks go to our donors, who made all of this possible, and Ms. Lydia Hall, for allowing us in her space to help her students. Thank you to the City of Baltimore and BCSD for caring and reaching out!

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Posting up some of the art created by the children at Westside Elementary, while dropping off a major water supply donation, a frequent request for a school that does not have ANY water fountains, due to lead issues.  Yes, lead poisoning is still a serious issue here. 

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Getting ready for Awards Night at Westside Elementary! So much achievement to celebrate with the babies!

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#BaltimoreBackpacks: A Success!

Over 250+ backpacks with school supplies delivered, as promised, to the students of Westside Elementary. Thank you to Ms. Lydia Hall for allowing us to invade her space and help the children. 

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Ms. Lydia Hall (guardian angel, secret weapon, and true champion of children in Westside Baltimore) distributes the backpacks donated directly to children and their parents at Back To School night in Westside Elementary. 

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….and distribution of #BaltimoreBackpacks to the babies begins! Yes, they were INCREDIBLY excited, making this whole thing completely worthwhile.

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FINALLY! They traveled to different sides of the continent, but the backpacks made it to Westside Elementary! We ended up with exactly 220+ backpacks -- 160 from the financial donations, and another 80 donated from other non-profits in Baltimore. More than HALF of these backpacks were distributed directly to children and parents tonight! A major accomplishment for ESPR. and our donors.

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Turn out at Westside’s Back To School night was pretty amazing, to be frank. Hundreds of parents and kids showed up to meet with staff, get learning resources, help their children be better students, and battle in a tasty teacher pie bake-off. In all, a really enjoyable time. Thanks, as always, to Ms. Lydia Hall for allowing us to help.

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Teaming up with other volunteers and being resourceful with our donations, we made sure that each backpack had a combination of composition books, folders, writing utensils, crayons/markers, scissors, glue, loose-leaf paper and the occasional cookiesnack. Goods were purchased by myself and donated from other non-profits in Baltimore.

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#BaltimoreBackpacks gives 250+ Backpacks with school supplies to Westside Elementary

After extensive planning, fundraising, and an accidental shipment to my address in Los Angeles, we were able to coordinate #BaltimoreBackpacks to coincide with Westside Elementary’s Back To School Night. It was a great opportunity to meet the children we would come to tutor, their parents and the teachers and distribute the backpacks to the children ourselves. Nick Mosby also made a very brief appearance.