Explore the people, partnerships, and community experiences behind our work.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 · OAKLAND
Coliseum 60. A community, together.
VillageGIVE presented a gathering at Youth UpRising marking six decades of the Coliseum complex. The program brought together history, community conversation, cultural expression, and recognition of local educators.
Youth UpRising hosted the gathering. Youth Beat contributed video production. The event created a space for community voices to reflect on Oakland’s past and future.
Medical debt relief: VillageGIVE historical feature · Watch on YouTube
BOTTLES FOR LIFE · 2019
Young people. A shared act of giving.
Alannah and Cody Atkins, their family, contributors, and community partners helped connect a Bay Area medical debt relief effort through RIP Medical Debt and Strike Debt Bay Area.
The same 2019 release describes gift baskets, toiletries, and encouragement for seniors at Hightower Manor, with resources for E.E. Cleveland Manor.
This was a collaborative effort. Historical releases report different dollar totals and periods; no reconciled lifetime total is claimed here.
VillageGIVE collaborated with Oakland Fine Arts Summer School on CREATEThon. Its public campaign archive identifies VillageGIVE as the organizer and records supporters’ contributions to the arts initiative.
OFASS remains an independent partner. Campaign totals are fundraising records, not measures of student learning or attendance.
For each new partnership, we seek to define the participants, activities, responsibilities, and results to track. Ask us about the records available for the initiative you want to support.