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Newark's BrownMill Company Awarded Matching Grants by Newark Alliance and the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Newark's BrownMill Atelier, a sustainable clothing brand, announced today that up to $75,000 of all December sales will be matched by the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund (JLH) and the Newark Alliance, as part of the company's crowdfunding campaign. The campaign, supported by FundBlackFounders, began in November and runs until the end of the year.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Newark's BrownMill Atelier , a sustainable clothing brand, announced today that up to $75,000 of all December sales will be matched by the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund (JLH) and the Newark Alliance , as part of the company's crowdfunding campaign.
  • "We are immensely grateful for the support the Newark community, JLH and Newark Alliance have shown towards BrownMill's growth over the last few years," said Justis Pitt-Goodson, co-founder and CEO of BrownMill Company.
  • In December, Newark Alliance joined the campaign, announcing a match of up to $40,000 in sales, bringing the total available to BrownMill to $75,000.
  • "The JLH Social Impact Fund is thrilled to support BrownMill Company's continued growth and success through our dollar-for-dollar matching program," said Lauren Holiday, co-founder of the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Fund.

"The Future is Newark X Halsey Fest" Kicks Off School Year in Newark's Arts and Education District

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Future is Newark x Halsey Fest took over Newark's vibrant Arts and Education District, welcoming an estimated 3,000 attendees including students, Newark residents and employees. Presented by Newark Alliance, in partnership with locally owned and operated ANE Clothier and Off the Hanger, The Future is Newark x Halsey Fest offered an opportunity for residents and visitors to support the city's local businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profits in the heart of Downtown Newark's Arts District, Halsey Street.

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  • "Halsey Fest is a vital piece in our commitment to create inclusive and equitable growth in Newark," said Evan Weiss, president and CEO of Newark Alliance.
  • Entertainer and entrepreneur, Alexandra Bernard Simmons , hosted the free event which offered an array of activities for people of all ages.
  • The Future is Newark x Halsey Fest featured a mobile STEM experience by the Girl Scouts Heart of NJ , the Newark Story Bus by Newest Americans, a 360-photo booth sponsored by NJCRI , as well as artmaking activities provided by Newark Public Library , The Newark Museum , Newark Arts and STEAM URBAN .
  • "Halsey Fest is a vital piece in our commitment to create inclusive and equitable growth in Newark," said Evan Weiss, president and CEO of Newark Alliance.