National Giving Campaign to Help Raise Funds for the Spady’s 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch
Submitted by Michelle Brown
DELRAY BEACH, FL — On August 28, 2024, The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum will kick off Give 8/28 to raise money for one of its signature events, the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch.
Donors can give to the museum on August 28 by visiting https://www.give828.org/donate/Expanding-And-Preserving-Our-Cultural-Heritage
The fundraising day comes as Black-led and Black-benefitting organizations across the country participate in Give 8/28, a national day of giving hosted by the Young Black & Giving Back Institute. Give 8/28 is the only day of giving focused explicitly on highlighting the importance of Black-led nonprofit organizations, which receive only 2 percent of institutional philanthropy dollars from foundations. Give 828 seeks to galvanize support for organizations working at the grassroots level to empower Black communities in areas such as education and mentoring, economic empowerment, policy advocacy, health and wellness, and more.
The Spady Museum is employing 8/28’s national, online-giving platform to raise funds recently cut from its operating budget, due to the governor’s statewide veto of all arts and culture funding. All 8/28 proceeds will underwrite the programming expenses to hold the annual Dr. King commemoration, which draws approximately 300-400 guests each year.
“At a time when our state funding has been eliminated, it is support from our local donors, members, friends, representatives and partners that allow us to continue important work, like educating and empowering our young people and providing cultural and historical information to everyone,” said Museum Director Charlene Farrington.
“Now, more than ever, it is important for anyone who supports education, the arts, and history to support the programs of the Spady Museum. The funding gap left by the state of Florida means we have to work extra hard and be super creative. We welcome the public’s support and invite them to come experience what the Spady has to offer.”
