The Pollen Team is ALL IN for #GiveAtHomeMN!
I'm joining my co-workers/team/amazing humans in raising money from our personal networks to fund more stories, connect more people, and commission the work of more writers, artists, and community leaders.
And thanks to the generosity of a small but mighty cohort of Pollen's most steadfast supporters, all donations received during #GiveAtHomeMN will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000.
I can't begin to express how grateful I am to be part of a team that has met this challenging moment for the world with empathy and a focus on supporting our community. When the stay at home orders came in, Pollen directed efforts immediately to address the moment by putting money directly into the pockets of artists, writers, performers, healers, storytellers, and numerous others. We launched Are You OK? and published our first of seven stories to come in response to COVID19 and launched a new virtual gathering series (which has now reached more than 20,000 readers and 1,700 event attendees).
This campaign is about looking toward the future with hope for what's to come.