Lil Uzi Vert and guests will join Future at the Miami show
by Abesi Manyando
When it comes to giving back and philanthropy, the Freewishes Foundation has no boundaries. From the Mask On Campaign, to scholarships and wellness on wheels, Freewishes is an all year around organization that sows into the community and sometimes outside of the community.
Its been 11 days since Haiti was struck by a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake, over 2,200 have already passed in the tragedy. According to Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency, almost 13,000 people are reportedly injured along with 50,000 homes that have been destroyed. This does not include those who are still missing and unaccounted for. The restoration of Haiti will be a long and arduous process, and for Future and his FreeWishes Foundation, it is imperative that all resources are activated in order to help however possible. Future will be assisting Haiti through a benefit concert in Miami on September 3rd, 2021.
Future has had a large and loyal following in the Haitian community since the beginning of his career and acknowledges the Haitian community for contributing to his success stating that, “The least I can do is be of assistance to the people who have supported me unconditionally. Our foundation works all year around to assist local initiatives in Atlanta and around the country and we are excited about assisting Haiti,” said Future.
Future and his foundation will host the benefit concert at Oasis Wynwood in Miami on the Friday of Labor Day weekend. The concert will feature Lil Uzi and other special guest appearances. The foundation has partnered with Direct Relief to administer 100 % of the net proceeds to support the restoration effort in Haiti. Direct Relief is a global humanitarian aid organization active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries and was ranked as “the number one charity changing the world” by CNBC. They have a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes.
“It is very important for us to ensure that medical assistance, supplies and donations go directly to the people in need and nowhere else. With Direct Relief we hope to support the grassroots local organizations and people in Haiti who are on the ground pulling themselves out of a very horrific situation,” stated FreeWishes Co-Founder and Future’s mother, Stephanie Jester.
“Direct Relief is deeply thankful to Future and FreeWishes for their incredible act of generosity to assist people in Haiti who face even more severe health risks from the recent earthquake because of the compounding effects of Covid and deep, chronic challenges,” said Thomas Tighe, Direct Relief president and CEO. “Their support will translate directly into medications and supplies not otherwise available and keenly needed by Direct Relief’s partner health facilities providing essential care to people in Haiti in enormously tough circumstances”.
About THE FREEWISHES FOUNDATION: The FreeWishes Foundation was founded by Future, Stephanie Jester and Tia Wilburn 11 years ago. FreeWishes has been a resource to children, families and others disenfranchised in Metro Atlanta through inclusive educational programs, scholarship campaigns, health and wellness outreach and financial support to those in need. The FreeWishes Foundation seeks to deliver a message of hope, perseverance, and resilience to our community by lending support whenever possible. FreeWishes is responsible for the global “Mask On” campaign that provided masks and PPP equipment to thousands of hospitals, doctors, patients, and those in marginalized communities when Covid-19 first hit. The Foundation is responsible for Atlanta’s popular “Wellness on Wheels” program that provides food and health & wellness support to the Senior community. The Foundation is currently also hosting a Back-to-School drive for elementary schools in Atlanta.
