Executive's Corner Greetings Lupe Fiasco Foundation Family, As children, Lupe and I created many memories during the summer time. We were always cha

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Executive's Corner

Greetings Lupe Fiasco Foundation Family,

As children, Lupe and I created many memories during the summer time. We were always challenged to make our communities better than we found them. Many times that meant picking up garbage in empty lots and staying engaged in a program that gave us the tools to contribute something meaningful to our neighborhoods. Our father's karate school was bustling with neighborhood youth and families who looked forward to the positive programming and especially the prestigious Bud Billiken Parade.

This summer we were able to continue our legacy of creating great memories for Chicago communities despite increased violence and injustices that plagued local, national and international neighborhoods. Through partnering with individual donors IMAN, RAGE, Chicago Defender Charities, Dujour Cafe and host of other agencies we were able to raise $10,000 for our Food Justice programs during our first Annual Iftar Fundraiser, provide Englewood residents with over 500 pounds of fresh produce, provide arts programming for urban youth focused summer festivals and allow teens and families to wave and smile graciously while marching with the Lupe Fiasco Foundation in the 85th Annual Bud Biliken Parade.

I hope that your summer provided you great memories and that you continue to support us as we continue to empower and support chicago youth and families as Fall approaches.

Ayesha Jaco
Co-Founder & Executive Director
The Lupe Fiasco Foundation

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July 2014

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Refresh The Hood 2014

Through our food justice program, we were able to provide over 500 pounds of organic fresh produce for IMAN's Refresh The Hood campaign during Ramadan. The purpose of this initiative is to engage community residents in healthy living, provide neighborhood corner stores with fresh organic produce, heal the tensions between store owners and community residents, and to get residents involved.

Many thanks to our community partner's IMAN for another successful year of Refreshing the Hood! For more information on the Refresh the Hood Campaign, visit www.imancentral.org

1st Annual Iftar Dinner & Conversation With Lupe Fiasco Fundraiser!

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On July 25, 2014 we held our 1st Annual Iftar Dinner & Conversation with Lupe Fiasco fundraising event! Hosted by Board Member and fundraising chair, Cyrus Rab, guest were treated to an intimate dinner and a private meet and greet with Lupe Fiasco while learning about the Lupe Fiasco Foundation's mission, programs, and initiatives. Guest also had the opportunity to bid on rare and exclusive items signed by Lupe Fiasco during the live auction. During the event, we presented our "Mission Ambassador" Award to Kwesi Ronald Harris and honored him for his ongoing philanthropic efforts in spreading cancer awareness. All proceeds from the event benefited our Food Justice program, in which we were able to raise $10,000!

Special Thanks to Kamahachi for hosting us and providing dinner for our guest and to our supporters that made our 1st Annual Iftar Dinner & Conversation with Lupe Fiasco Fundraiser a success!

Congratulations to our "Mission Ambassador" Awardee - Kwesi Harris!

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August 2014

The Bud Billiken Parade 2014

To show our appreciation for our youth and the hard work they put in throughout the year, we invited the teens and their families to participate in the 85th Annual Bud Billiken Parade!

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The Lupe Fiasco Foundation takes part in Creative Career Day!

Our Executive Director Ayesha Jaco joined by our Board Member Briahna Gatlin and 1st & 15th Production's General Manager Anthony Winfield participated in Creative Career Day at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. As panelist, our team got to engage with youth about their experiences in their career fields and the many struggles they faced. After the panel the students were invited to provide written feedback about our team's presentation. Here are a few of their responses:

“They are people who have been through hard times but haven’t given up”
“They are willing to give back to their communities”
“I would try to connect with this program since it would help me change and see the world;
“I related to them because we’re from the same area and have similar experiences”
“After their presentation, I felt like I could become something and it showed me that I can be anything if I put my mind to it”

Thank you to the Chicago Community Trust for inviting us to take part in this wonderful opportunity!

Lupe Fiasco Announced As Headlining Act At Common's 1st Annual AAHH! Fest!

We are happy to take part in Common's 1st Annual AAHH! Festival! Join us and stop by our tent on September 21st and be sure to catch our brother on the main stage! For more information on AAHH Fest! and to purchase tickets, visit www.aahhfest.com.

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Lupe Fiasco joins Common & Jennifer Hudson for "Remission"!

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Click the image to watch the "Remission" Official Video

Watch Jennifer Hudson and Common perform with Lupe Fiasco during Stand Up To Cancer on September 5th @ 8pm/7c.

"Remission" feat. Jennifer Hudson and Common available on iTunes September 5th!

Save The Date!

Here are a list of our upcoming tentative events:

September 29th "What's Your Mission?" Community All Call

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About The Lupe Fiasco Foundation
Lupe’s own mission to provide warm meals and coats to families in need quickly expanded to include music education, curriculum and a host of other arts-based initiatives in Chicago inner-city communities. By 2009, Lupe and co-founder Ayesha Jaco realized the need to organize and expand this outreach, and the Lupe Fiasco Foundation was born with the mission of empowering inner-city youth as artists, activists and global citizens.

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Thank You Delucchi Plus!

We would like to send a special Thank You to the team at Delucchi Plus for donating their service and helping us in our website relaunch campaign!

The Board of Directors

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Our Co-Founders Lupe Fiasco & Ayesha Jaco pictured with members of the Board at the 1st Annual Iftar Dinner & Fundraiser. L - R: Cyrus Rab, Keena Carson, Briahna Gatlin, Lupe Fiasco, Ayesha Jaco, K. Zaheerah Sultan

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