12 For Good Challenge
Introducing the 12 For Good Challenge, a social media campaign, inspiring people to give some, or all of their $1,200 federal stimulus checks to nonprofits serving families in financial distress due to COVID-19. What are you doing with your $1,200?
"Many of us are receiving bail-out money as a result of the economic hardship caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. However, a lot of us who are going to be getting these federal stimulus checks are not in immediate economic crisis. If you are one of these individuals, the 12 For Good Challenge is an opportunity for you to make a difference. Join me and donate some, or all of your check to a nonprofit on the front lines, serving families most affected by this global epidemic."
- Tim Martin, Bresee Board member since 2014
Bresee’s
COVID-19 Response
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Food Distribution
• Over $60,000 in $300 and $500 grocery gift cards to our families that are far below the federal poverty guidelines.
• Drop’n’Go grocery bag delivery to home-bound seniors weekly.
• Grab’n’Go meals from Bresee’s parking lot for families daily. -
Emergency Financial Assistance
• Over $900,000 in prepaid debit cards in the amounts of $700, $1,100, or $1,500 to families that meet the federal poverty guidelines and who’ve had at least one household member lose their job.
• Emergency rental assistance from $500 to $3,000 per household, as well as utility bill assistance. -
Virtual Education, Connection, & Counseling
• Laptops to our students whose families don’t own one or have multiple children and only one device.
• Virtual tutoring to our youth through google hangouts, online educational videos, and resources so our students can continue learning from home.
• Virtual Gang Prevention (GRYD) counseling for our most at-risk youth and their families.
To all our donors:
Your generosity is helping meet the basic needs of families in financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On behalf of all of our youth, families,and seniors, thank you for your support.
Instructions
- Post a video on your social media page of yourself either reading the script below or doing something creative (a song, poem, rap, cheer, dance, etc.) promoting the number 12.
- Paste the attached text with the donation link in your post.
“I accept the 12forGood Challenge and nominate 12 of my friends to also give all, or part of their $1,200 federal stimulus check to a non-profit on the front lines of the COVID-19 response. My non-profit of choice is Bresee Foundation (or name charity of choice) bit.ly/12forgoodchallenge (or your non-profit’s donation link) What are you doing with your 12? #12forGood.” - Change your social media profile picture & zoom background to the attached 12 For Good Challenge jpg. Tag & challenge 12 of your friends to do the same.
