Kendrick Lamar, pgLang and Free Lunch made a significant philanthropic gesture by donating $200,000 to 20 Los Angeles charities and community initiatives.
The sizable donation aims to support several local initiatives focused on youth empowerment, education and community development. Their contribution is a testament to Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing dedication to fostering positive change in Los Angeles, a city deeply affected by issues of violence and inequality. The concert itself was a landmark event, bringing together members of rival gangs on stage in a powerful display of unity and reconciliation. By using his platform and resources, Lamar continues to inspire and uplift his hometown, demonstrating the impact of combining artistry with activism.
A list of all of the charities are listed below:
- Alma Backyard Farms – almabackyardfarms.com
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson – bgccarson.org
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor – bgclaharbor.org
- Brotherhood Crusade – brotherhoodcrusade.org
- Color Compton – colorcompton.org
- Compton Advocates Coalition – comptonadvocates.org
- Compton G.irls Club – comptongirls.club
- DREAMHAUS LA – dreamhausla.org
- Friends at Mafundi – friendsatmafundi.org
- It’s Bigger Than Us – itsbiggerthanusla.org
- Love + Ethos – loveandethos.org
- Peace4Kids – peace4kids.org
- Safe Place for Youth – safeplaceforyouth.org
- Sisters of Watts – sistersofwatts.org
- Social Justice Learning Institute – sjli.org
- Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center – pullumcenter.org
- The Hidden Genius Project – hiddengeniusproject.org
- Thinkwatts Foundation – thinkwattsfoundation.org
- Tommy The Clown Foundation – tommytheclown.com/ttc-foundation
- Unearth & Empower Communities – unearthandempower.org