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TU E S D A Y, APRIL 25th

The final numbers are in for IMPACT23 and we are thrilled to report we had the best outcome yet for a fundraising event. We exceeded our original $115,000 goal and raised - $131,000. We’re so grateful for our amazingly supportive Durham community. Thank you for believing in our mission and our work to create accessible employment and stability for all.

 

RAISED

$132000
 
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OUR IMPACT23 MC

Jeff Polish

Jeff Polish earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology from Washington University in St. Louis. Upon completing that degree, he left academic research to pursue teaching, but his lifelong love of storytelling eventually called him away from science completely. In 2008, Dr. Polish started The Monti, a non-profit organization that invites people to tell personal stories on stage without notes. Dr. Polish also consults with businesses on how to use simple principles of storytelling to communicate effectively. His past clients include Boeing, Microsoft, and Juniper Networks. Jeff received a 2013 Indies Arts Award and has been profiled in Science, Our State Magazine, Southern Living and Garden & Gun.

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OUR IMPACT23 SPEAKER

April Barber Scales

My name is April Barber Scales. I am an author owner of Fenced In: Fighting For Freedom Advocacy. I served 31 and a half years of incarceration and I am excited to share my journey with you.

GREAT NEWS!

We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to The Susan and Michael Hershfield Family Fund for providing a $25,000 challenge grant for IMPACT23.

What does this mean? Any new donation or increased donation that comes in by Tuesday, April 25, the day of our IMPACT23 fundraising event will be matched up to $25,000.

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So, what is StepUp Durham all about?! We are focused on helping people seek and achieve stable employment and careers within our community. 

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email Syretta at syretta@stepupdurham.org and review our Corporate Sponsorship Packet

Thank You Sponsors & Partners

JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo in black text on a white background.
Logo of Pacific Western Bank featuring a stylized sunburst design.
Duke University Office of Durham & Community Affairs logo with a multicolored interwoven emblem.
Duke Health logo with a blue shield emblem and the words 'DukeHealth' in blue and black.
Logos of CVS Health and Aetna side by side.
Logo of Holy Infant Catholic Church featuring a cross with a colorful circular symbol and the church's name in gray text.
Fulbright Financial Consulting, PA logo with text 'Finding Your FIPOM'.
Logo of Duke Divinity School featuring a boat with a cross and waves, alongside the school name in white text on a blue background.
A stylized logo featuring three trees with square leaves in shades of green and decagonal trunks, with the text 'The Forest Duke' underneath.
Croadale Village logo with a shield featuring a stylized tree, and the words 'Croadale Village' in cursive and block fonts.
PNC bank logo with orange circle and white triangular symbol next to blue PNC letters
Prudent Growth logo with four navy blue squares and the company name in navy blue text.
City of Durham logo featuring a stylized flag with red, yellow, and blue vertical stripes and a blue rectangle with white stars, with the text 'City of Durham' below.
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A logo featuring a large white uppercase letter 'B' inside a dark blue hexagon outline, with a white border around the hexagon.
Logo of Beth El Synagogue featuring a stylized blue flame and a white dove or flame within it.
Logo for Constructing Lives Staff Zone, featuring a city skyline, black and red text, and a silhouette of a construction worker within the letter L.

Schanberg-Eimers Family

Pocket Prep logo with a blue circle containing a white question mark and the company name in black text.
Logo of Fenwick Foundation featuring a stylized black flower above the foundation's name in black text.
Event poster for Impact23, a conference or event on April 25th, with the tagline 'Infinite Possibilities' and the word 'Impact23' highlighted in purple with a shadow effect.

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