Giving
Tuesday 2024
Support Thrive For Life!
Pictured: OSHA class held at Abraham House as part of our Cardinal’s Cafe onsite education program.
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement aimed at unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world through charitable contributions.
With now three houses in New York and Milwaukee, Thrive For Life continues its mission to transform lives both behind and beyond the prison walls. But, my friends, this work is not possible without your support. As our community grows, we humbly ask that you consider making a contribution to our campaign to continue our work to transform lives both behind and beyond the prison walls.
Thrive For Life continues to grow, thanks to the generosity of our community and benefactors. This year, our merger with Abraham House has expanded our resident scholar capacity to 45. This growth has enabled us to begin the exciting renovations of the Cardinal's Cafe, a hub for vocational and technical education. Here, we'll offer classes in OSHA, flagging, HVAC, electrical, ESL, parenting, technology, and much more. With over 2,000 students served in the last year, we are looking forward to serving even more this coming year as we wrap up renovations of the space to offer more classroom space for justice-impacted community members continuing the good work of education.
Moreover, we rejoice in celebration with the opening of our brand new house of studies in Milwaukee, WI, thanks to the tremendous partnership of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars and countless other community and education partners. This expansion marks another significant step in our mission. Thanks to the hard work of Christa Pipitone, our Senior Regional Coordinator, our house is now ready to begin welcoming resident scholars committed to the good work of education.
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in this journey of growth and transformation. Your support is crucial in sustaining and expanding our programs, bringing hope and opportunities to more individuals.
How To Give:
To make a donation online, please click on the “Donate” button above!
You can alternatively donate via Venmo @ThriveForLifePrisonProject.
For paper checks, you may send to 30 W 16th Street, New York, NY 10011, payable to Thrive For Life Prison Project, Inc.
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Support Onsite Education & Renovations at Abraham House
Abraham House will be home to the Cardinal’s Cafe, a hub for onsite education in technical and vocational education for residents and members of the greater justice-impacted community. Your support will allow us to expand the number of classes offered and renovate the classroom spaces at Abraham House to offer these classes each week.
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Bid on Our Charity Buzz Auctions!
This year, we are excited to be offering a number of auction items for bidding, the proceeds of which will go to directly support Thrive For Life Prison Project! Thanks to the generosity of friends and partners, including world-renowned artist Hunt Slonem, you can bid on several items this Giving Tuesday including one of Hunt’s famous Bunnys paintings, a private tour and meet & greet with His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, and a beautiful hand-knotted rug. To learn more, visit our Charity Buzz page below!
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Help Us Expand Our Resident-Led Food Pantry
Contributions will allow us to extend the reach of our food pantry, run entirely by justice-impacted individuals, currently serving 300+ families every week. With increasing demand, we will be securing refrigeration, shelving, supplies, and food stock to serve even more families.
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Support our Milwaukee House of Studies
Help us fully furnish and ready bedrooms and common areas with fresh paint, bedding, and technology for our resident scholars preparing to continue their education at one of our university partners in Milwaukee! Contributions will also allow us to finish cosmetic and basic repairs to the house’s interior to make it ready to be a home for our community!
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Sponsor a Resident Scholar for a Year
Covers all expenses for a resident scholar residing at one of our houses of studies including supportive services necessary to deliver a comprehensive continuity of care for people continuing the good work of education. This amount also covers membership fees, school supplies, and technology costs for a resident.
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Make a Legacy Gift to Thrive For Life Annual Fund
Contribute to the ongoing operational costs at Thrive For Life that allow us to transform lives both behind and beyond the prison walls. Each year, our talented and committed team works tirelessly to accompany our returning brothers and sisters. We are continuing our journey across the nation, with more houses slated to open in the coming months in Washington, DC, New Orleans, LA, St. Louis, MO, and others.
Meet Our Community!
Hear from partners, staff, and scholars about why they support Thrive For Life!