United Black Fund

AGENCY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: UBF provided Grants to 7non-profit organizations providing critically needed services to youth and families primarily living in troubled public or assisted housing neighborhoods. We aim to change the quality of learning recreational and social experiences for youth after school and on weekends . We work with organization leaders and community residents to set up activities that bring young and old neighbor and neighbor together. We provide technical and program assistance to enable neighborhood residents and concerned community leaders and volunteers to form and operate their own non profit organization.

CORA RICE and PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY POLICE HOLIDAY PARTY: This is our Annual all day party for 500 Prince George's County youth 120 Police Officers and Cadets and other First Responders who play games together make music together dance together and eat together. We provide each youth with a present a picture with Santa and a great lunch. When youth and Police Officers share time with each other friendships happen! On Saturday April 8 2023 UBF held a PEACE CONCERT and RALLY at the Boys and Girls Club at the ARC located at 1901 Mississippi Ave. S.E. Washington D.C. . This date was selected in remembrance of the extraordinary sacrifice and God-inspired service of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. whose life was taken on April 4 1968 through an act of GUN VIOLENCE. UBF was joined by key Community Stakeholders and Non- Profit Organizations ... Anti-Violence Experts and Community members along with Singers Musicians and Choirs came to together to take a stand against violence and celebrate the positive life-changing work taking place in our city every day. The Discussion featured: Dr. Lonise Bias and noted Anti-Violence Speakers and Groups along DC National Guard MPD Officials etc. These confirmed speakers represented diverse communities from academic and civic engagement. The Peace Concert and Rally ar a part of Our 'ENDING THE VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN'

The organization conducted several programs which provide unique experience for marginalized youth and families. Those programs are supported from donations made by the General Public. The Programs include: 1. 36th Annual BLACK HISTORY INVITATIONAL SWIM MEET: The Program was developed with the hope of helping youth and parents nourish the Spirit of Fair Play the Willingness to Try and the Will to Succeed. More than 900 swimmers participated in this event February 2023.