A very successful fundraiser!

[Kella Hanna-Wayne]

Hello friends! I wanted to thank you all again for making Bailonga's immigrant justice fundraiser such a huge success! We're still tallying up the numbers but I'm happy to say we raised over $900! 

More Donation Options

I also wanted to let you know that if you had hoped to attend the fundraiser but weren't able to, there are still ways to donate. Bailonga now has both a Venmo and a Paypal account, and any payments collected over this next week will be added to the donations we submit to the organization! Below are the usernames you can use to find out accounts. 

Venmo: @Bailonga-Eugene

Paypal: @BailongaEugene

Stickers for Sale

Also, for the fundraiser, I designed a sticker to sell, and I'll be adding the proceeds to the donations, but the stickers didn't arrive in time. But if you'd like to buy one and you have the option to attend Bailonga to pick it up on a later date, reply to this email with how many you'd like and whether you'll be paying via Venmo or Paypal. 

The stickers are 3x4 inches with a small white border and they are good for both indoor and outdoor use. They are $5 each. Unfortunately I won't have the resources to ship them, so make sure to attend Bailonga in the next few weeks to pick yours up if you order one!

Links to Relevant Resources

Lastly, at the fundraiser, I shared a series of resources and articles about the injustices and risks that immigrants are facing right now. I'm linking them below in case you'd like to look at them now: 

• Know Your Rights poster
• "Where Are the Detainees? Hundreds of “Alligator Alcatraz” Prisoners Disappear from ICE Database"
• "It's the deadliest year for people in ICE custody in decades; next year could be worse"
• "Cottage Grove business owner arrested, released by ICE" 
• Immigration Detention Quick Facts
• "Oregon immigration rights groups sue ICE alleging it is preventing access to lawyers"
• Lane County Immigrant Defense Toolkit

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I'll be sure to send another email with the final total later this week, but thank you again for the amazing turn out and display of support. It means a great deal to me and it will help a lot of people.