New York (01/24/2024) — A new plant-based non-profit, Black, Brown, and Diverse Plant-Based People for Equity Inc., will hold its first-ever “Plant-Based Cookie Day” at Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester on January 31, 2024.
The group will provide about 150 children with plant-based cookies during their evening meal at the location.
“Today, Rochester, the nation, and our world are facing many problems,” said BBDPPE founder Lisa Dumas. “And, for many years, according to information released as recently as December 2023, the city of Rochester has been ranked #1 in the nation for child poverty, and #5 for adults living in the same situation. Our goal is not only to educate diverse and underserved communities regarding the benefits of plant-based eating, but to provide increased access to those foods in an effort to help members of those communities make the healthier switch.”
“Community support is crucial to our efforts to continue this sort of programming,” Dumas added. “Anyone who would like to donate and support our cause can visit our website, wwwequalvalueforall.wordpress.com, and receive an IRS-ready tax receipt online, or donate via cash app to $LisaIrene2022.”
Dumas also said the organization’s Community Education Program is ongoing, and BBDPPE hopes to make this event annual.
The plant-based cookies for the event were provided by Soulistic Sweets, 1252 Latta Rd; Get Caked Bakery Inc., 274 N Goodman St b132;. and Lori’s Natural Foods Center, 900 Jefferson Rd.
Stickers for the kids that read “I had a plant-based cookie today :)” were provided by Skin FX Wraps Signs and Designs, at 25 Stonewood Ave.
BBDPPE encourages the community to support these businesses in an effort to acknowledge their kindness and generosity.
Dumas created Black, Brown, and Diverse Plant-Based People for Equity Inc. in June of 2022, and BBDPPE is currently accepting donations to advance the programming for the organization at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/a139ec55-0df3-421e-a088-e1185a6a1b81 .
Visit https://equalvalueforall.wordpress.com/ [equalvalueforall.wordpress.com] for additional information regarding the group.
Contact:
Lisa Dumas
LisaDumas2014@gmail.com
5857669629