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2019 Events
For our first event we decided to host a Thanksgiving dinner for women, and children who are victims of domestic violence. Children who grow up in households where they witness domestic violence can be affected by that trauma for their entire lives. Our goal was to provide them with a safe space for the holiday, where they can feel a sense of relief, and know that there are people who support them. We went on to help some of these families with rental assistance, and gifts for their children for the holiday season.
Pandemic Changes
Unfortunately, we had to cancel our educational Girls Trip due to COVID, and even though Atlanta was allowing certain businesses to open, we wanted to take precautions; therefore, during the summer of 2020, we had an outing at the Atlantic Botanical Gardens. We invited some young women out to enjoy the scenery and learn more about horticulture. After we dined at the restaurant, and discussed what we viewed.
Second Thanksgiving Dinner
Acquiring a location to host our second Thanksgiving Dinner was difficult with COVID. Fortunately, we overcame that obstacle thanks to the help of K&L Event Studios who graciously collaborated with us, and helped us pull off an amazing dinner for the community of Brooklyn, NY. We were able to give generous portions of food in to-go containers (in order to follow NY COVID-19 guidelines), and made Thanksgiving feel special for some Brooklynites.
Every Child Gets a Gift was a Christmas party held for underprivileged families in Metro Atlanta. We provided food, beverages, games, a Santa to take pictures, a photo booth, prizes, music, and much more. Although we change the name of the event every year, our mission is the same. We wish to provide these children with toys, electronics, and possibly clothing that will allow them to enjoy their holiday season to the fullest.
Thanks to the help of Toys for Tots, Home Depot’s Lilburn #110, Publix, Johnny's NY Style Pizza, Papa Johns, and Wingstop’s Snellville locations, we were able to give several gifts to every child that attended; furthermore, we were fortunate enough to be able to give away some bikes and hoverboards, and larger toys.
This isn’t just about giving away toys, but instead is about creating happy memories that these children will hold dear in their hearts. Creating memories like this during their childhood is important in helping them have a positive outlook on the world, and will help them forget about the stress of everyday life. This is also to show the parents that there are people in the community that are here to help them.
A Holiday Cultural Experience
December 14th, 2022
Religion can be used as a tool to bring a community together or tear it apart. This holiday season, Power of Millennials and The Carey Gabay Foundation want to create unity by creating a Holiday Experience celebrating three major holidays in December. Children and their parents will be encouraged to learn about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza from educators and local religious leaders. This event is intended to encourage members of the community to learn about their neighbors, overcome their differences, and build a stronger bond between neighbors. This will also give us an opportunity to provide gifts to families that are less fortunate. We know from the impact we made last year that this event will have a meaningful impression on those who attend.
A Christmas Experience
December 16th, 2022
A Christmas Experience is a Christmas party held for underprivileged children ages 0-17 in Metro Atlanta. We provide food, beverages, games, a Santa to take pictures, a photo booth, prizes, music, and much more. Although we change the name of the event every year, our mission is the same. We wish to provide these children with toys, electronics, and possibly clothing that will allow them to enjoy their holiday season to the fullest. This isn’t just about giving away toys, but instead is about creating happy memories that these children will hold dear in their hearts. We hope that your family will come out this year to enjoy our wonderful party with us.
Outreach in Ghana
January 2023
Power of Millennials was started by a family that has always enjoyed giving back together. During our trip to Ghana, we partnered with Hopeworks Ghana for a project to give children at Christ Outreach Orphanage new bikes. Initially, we came to donate laptops, a tablet, money pens, and socks. When we met the children, they told us their dreams and aspirations. Many of them want to grow up to be football stars, so we decided to give them money to purchase a soccer ball.
Others told us they wish to become a doctor, teacher, or other professions that would require them to go to school. We decided to purchase bikes to provide them with a method of transportation to get to and from school. In addition to this, we purchased school supplies for the children to use. As we continue to fundraise more, we plan to help these children achieve their goals, and continue our wonderful partnership with Hopeworks Ghana.
Every Child Gets a Gift in Brooklyn was a Christmas party held to give away gifts to those left fortunate, and provide them with an unforgettable extravaganza. This was our second event partnering with K&L Manor, and it turned out more magnificent than the first.
Thanks to the help of Team Bouncy House NYC and other companies/individuals, we were able to have two bouncy houses, food, beverages, video games, a DJ, a 360 photo booth, Mickey & Minnie Mouse, and so much more.
The event goers were astonished, and every child left with multiple gifts. Some children were able to win large prizes like bikes and hoverboards that left them smiling ear to ear.
