"The P" Fundraiser
"We take pride in using fashion & our brand's platform to stress the importance of incorporating gratitude into your everyday life. I speak all of the time about how grateful I am for the endless opportunities & experiences I was afforded as a student at Phillips and I always pledged to pay it forward. With “The P” initiative, my goal was to show my gratitude for my alma mater by using Gratitude Chicago’s platform to fundraise for its new STEM Department. ”– Malcolm Fox, Co-Founder of Gratitude Chicago, Class of 2017
In 2021, Wendell Phillips Academy on Chicago’s Southside launched a new STEM Department. The new Department will offer four new curriculums: Aviation, Biomedical, Engineering, and Computer Science. In addition to partnerships created via Gratitude Chicago students will be given access to opportunities in these industries that include site visits, mentoring, internships, externships, and more
Gratitude Chicago and I teamed up with Phillips to presenting "The P” fundraiser. In an effort to raise money for the new department Gratitude and I created Phillips' inspired t-shirts & hoodies, in which 100% of proceeds were donated to Phillips' STEM Department.
A $20,000 goal was set to be given to the STEM Department. To help the cause "The P Block Party," and online orders. Gratitude Chicago hosted "The P Block Party" at on site, which served as a fundraiser for the STEM Department, as well as a Homecoming Pep Rally for the football team, as the custom apparel were available for purchase. In addition to raising $5,000 at The P Block Party, Gratitude Chicago also secured an additional $11,000 from corporate sponsors around the Chicagoland area.