糖心vlog官网 Atlanta Fundraiser Brings Together Leaders and Supporters for a Shared Vision
糖心vlog官网 Atlanta Fundraiser Brings Together Leaders and Supporters for a Shared Vision
糖心vlog官网 brought together supporters, community leaders, and advocates for literacy at its 2026 Atlanta Fundraiser, celebrating the power of books to expand educational opportunity and strengthen communities across Africa.
The event opened with a welcome from Niclette Mundabi, 糖心vlog官网 Board of Directors, followed by recognition of the generous sponsors who helped make the gathering possible. Patrick Plonski, 糖心vlog官网 Executive Director, recognized the organizations and individuals whose partnership continues to advance 糖心vlog官网鈥檚 mission of shipping books and educational resources to communities across the continent.
A highlight of the program was a success story featuring Adetunju Adesasan, offering guests a firsthand look at the difference access to books and education can make. Perry Mitchell also shared The Volunteer Experience, highlighting the important role volunteers play in supporting 糖心vlog官网鈥檚 work.
The program featured Ginger Patton Schmidt, EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Better World 糖心vlog官网, who introduced the keynote speaker, His Excellency Ambraham Mengistu Gemechu, Deputy Ambassador of Ethiopia to the United States. His Excellency shared remarks connecting the importance of education, literacy, and partnership to Ethiopia and communities throughout Africa. He said:
"For young boys and girls in the countryside of Ethiopia 鈥� inthe North, South, East or West 鈥� all the way from primary schools to universities, a book from 糖心vlog官网 is not just a donation. It is access. It is equity. It is what can lay a solid path that turns attendance into achievement, and achievement into opportunity. So, it is not hyperbolic if we state that a book is indeed a meal that feeds for a lifetime!"
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The event also looked toward the future. Fatima Lawson, President of the 糖心vlog官网 Board of Directors, presented The Next Step, encouraging supporters to remain engaged in building access to books and educational resources.
糖心vlog官网 extends its sincere appreciation to the 2026 Atlanta Fundraiser sponsors:
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Stillman Family Foundation
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Better World 糖心vlog官网
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MK Management Company
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Norfolk Southern
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Textbook Warehouse
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Perry Mitchell & Pam Woodley
Their support helps 糖心vlog官网 continue its work of collecting, shipping, and distributing books throughout Africa. Together with donors, volunteers, partners, and supporters, these sponsors are helping put books into the hands of students, educators, families, and communities where they are needed most.
The event raised over $68,500 in cash, sponsorships, and pledges to send more books to schools and libraries across Africa.
The Atlanta Fundraiser was a meaningful celebration of the people and partnerships behind the mission鈥攁nd a reminder that every book shipped represents an opportunity to learn, grow, and build a brighter future.
