Gift Wrapping Fundraiser to Support Endowment Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - December 12, 2025December 12, 20250 *Headline image: Explorers Sasha, Juliana, and Talia review their video clips to promote their gift wrapping fundraiser. KALAMAZOO, (MICH.)- We have a match! A generous donor has pledged up to $5,000 toward a match to help fund the Merze Tate Explorers’ Youth Community Voices Endowment Fund at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation! Those in the Kalamazoo area are invited to come out to support our efforts by bringing gifts for wrapping for donations, volunteering as guest wrappers, or donating funds and supplies to the effort. For the past 9 years, the nonprofit has brought holiday cheer and welcome relief to gift givers by providing fast, friendly service, while supporting scholarships for Explorers, and girls in Tanzania and India. This year, a donor has provided a pledge to help build fully fund our endowment’s initial investment of $50,000. La’Niya and Skylar test their equipment to record a recap of what they learned during their session. IMAGES COPYRIGHT PROTECTED Sequoya records her video as she tests her lighting and sound. COPYRIGHT- MERZE TATE EXPLORERS Show your support by:* Bringing gifts to the Crossroads Mall in Portage, Michigan (see schedule above)* Donating gift wrapping supplies* Volunteering to help (students and community groups are welcome)* Donating funds directly to the effort. CashApp @MerzeTateExplorersVenmo @MerzeTatePayPal @MerzeTateExplorersor, by clicking on our Bloomerang donor link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/mteyouthvoicesendowmentfund/ For more information, email contact@merzetate.org, or call 269-359-7895.
