Happy Kwanzaa!

Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African American culture. During the week of Kwanzaa, families and communities come together to share a meal, honor the ancestors, affirm the bonds, and celebrate our culture. Each day - for seven days - we light a candle and reflect on a different Kwanzaa principle.

Umoja (Unity)
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Nia (Purpose)
Kuumba (Creativity)
Imani (Faith)

A special Kwanzaa message from the GFAC Peer Advisors

Celebrate Kwanzaa: Become a GFAC Sustainer

There's still time to make an impact before the end of the year. Become a monthly donor in the spirit of Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) and help us continue to practice Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) through our support of Black girls.

Become a monthly donor

Our Annual Fund sustains all of the amazing programs and experiences we offer at GFAC. It helps us continue our ongoing work
Preparing Black girls for the world, and the world for Black girls.

Virginia Neighborhood Assistance Credits

Girls For A Change is an approved non-profit organization for the 2024-2025
Virginia Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). For a minimum gift of $500, an individual donor may be eligible to receive a 65% tax credit against his or her Virginia state income tax. The maximum allowable individual gift is $125,000. For businesses: $616 is the minimum donation eligible for tax credits in their taxable year. There is no maximum donation limitation for businesses.

Unlike a tax deduction, a tax credit reduces a donor’s tax bill dollar-for-dollar. For example, a $2,000 donation to Girls For A Change using this program would generate $1,300 in tax credits, so the donation would only “cost” the donor $700. When the tax credits are combined with the federal charitable deduction, the donation “cost” lowers even further.

To learn how to make a NAP Tax credit gift, please email Dani Brown at [email protected] or call (804) 405-2827
Please consult your financial advisor before making a donation, as we are not authorized to offer tax advice.

Visit our Ways to Give page to learn more and discover how you can support GFAC

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