In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Project GiveBack we have compiled a mixtape of positive themed songs entitled Make A Difference Mixtape Volume I.  This served as the soundtrack for GiveBack Saturday 2024 and will continue to resonate with the Project GiveBack team.  The anticipated debut is out now and features some exciting artists.  This project was produced by Ali Glover and Ransom Miller, III and Harrison Miller were executive producers.  This is the first phase of the plan to launch the Make A Difference Youth Poetry and Music Contest.  Make A Difference Mixtape Volume II will feature established artists and participants in the poetry and music contests.  The expected release date of Volume II is tentatively scheduled for February 2025.  Thank you to all of the contributing artists and our outstanding producer Ali Glover.  If you would like more information about the Youth Poetry and Music Contest, please email makeadifferencemixtape@gmail.com.

 PGB Mixtape v1

Song and Featured Artists

Opening: Do something special for someone else – Ransom Miller, III

I Made It! by Dasan Ahanu – @dasanahanu - dasanahanu.com

Interlude: Empower yourself – HarDisha Miller, Armstrong Williams

Everybody Eats by Mo Betta – @betta_mo

Interlude: It’s a great feeling – Gonzaga Wrestling

Higher performed by Community of Hope AME Choir - Rev. Tony Lee – @cmtyofhope - hiphopenation.com

Interlude: I love helping people – Harrison Burgess Miller

Own Accord by Marc Andre – @marcushizzle

Interlude: Strong Communities – Kenyan McDuffie @cm_mcduffie – kenyanmcduffiedc.com

What is Success? by Dr. Thomas Rashad Easley @dr.thomasrashadeasley – mindheartfordiversity.com

Follow Me by Tony Foster, Jr.  @tonyfosterjr – sonofthecity.com

Interlude: GiveBackSaturday – Ransom Miller, III, Miles Rawls, Wendy Gadson, Anthony Bardonille, Sean Glover, Mo Betta,

God has smiled on me performed by Community of Hope AME Choir – Rev. Tony Lee – @cmtyofhope - hiphopenation.com

Please save the date of 11.19.2022 for GiveBack Saturday.   Our goal is to provide over 4,000 food baskets to needy families in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.  We have confirmed our distribution sites in Maryland and Virginia and we hope to finalize the Washington DC location(s) very soon.

Contact:                    

 Media@projectgiveback.org

202.250.1849 

NOVEMBER 19, 2011                                                                                   

17th Annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution 

Area Citizens ‘Give Back’ to the Community

 providing food baskets to over 1,000 D.C. Area Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to make the lives of more than 1,000 families a bit happier this Thanksgiving, Project GiveBack and its more than 500 adult and grade-school volunteers,  prepared and distributed Thanksgiving grocery baskets to local families, shelters and assisted living facilities.  Volunteers assemble ‘baskets’ containing two weeks’ worth of food – including Thanksgiving dinner – for families in D.C, Md., and Va.

“For the past 17 years our organization has worked to make a difference in the community, so we encourage others to join us in our efforts by volunteering or donating funds and so that we can have an ever greater impact this season,” said Ransom Miller, III, founder of Project GiveBack.”

Volunteers that participated this year include students from Howard University, Georgetown University, Bowie State University, Lafayette Panther Football Team and St. John’s Catholic High School. Several local Girl Scout troops and members of several national fraternities and sororities also participated.

Project GiveBack volunteers will assembled the food boxes at Columbia Heights Educational Campus (formerly Bell Multicultural High School) at 3101 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C.  Deliveries went to underserved families in D.C., Md., and Va.  Afternoon satellite distribution sites were also held at Barry Farms, Shaw, Kentland/Glendarden MD, and Fairfax VA.

WTOP reporter Max Smith (twitter: amaxsmith) covered the event and posted his story at http://www.wtop.com/?nid=41&sid=2639665.  Audio stories will also run through Thanksgiving Day.

Below is a listing of the Sponsors who contributed towards this effort (as of 11/14/2011):

To learn more about Project GiveBack go to: www.projectgiveback.org.

About Project GiveBack

Over the years, Project GiveBack has grown from a small group of concerned men and women to an organization that is positively impacting lives in several communities around the U.S. Project GiveBack has coordinated events in Dallas, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, St. Louis, and Denver. More than 17 years ago, Ransom Miller came up with the idea of feeding families. At an early age, Ransom learned the importance of helping others from his parents, who were heavily involved in church.  He is inspired by the words of Shirley Chisholm, politician, educator, and author and the first black Congresswoman who said, “Service is our rent on earth.” Ransom and some faithful friends decided to live by that motto, and Project GiveBack was born. They started creating Thanksgiving gift baskets and distributing them to families in need.  During the first year, Project GiveBack delivered food to six families. This year, Project GiveBack distributed food to 1,000 families and provided the average family with two weeks’ worth of groceries, including a turkey dinner.    

Donate Online and Register to volunteer NOW at www.projectgiveback.org

As you begin to finalize your plans for the Thanksgiving holiday, we at Project Giveback hope you will consider spending part of your morning, afternoon or evening with us on Friday, November 19th or Saturday, November 20th, as we prepare, deliver and distribute food baskets to families in the D.C. Metropolitan Area.  This year more than ever, we need your financial and physical support.  You can donate online at http://www.projectgiveback.org/donate/  For corporate sponsorship and partnership opportunities, please email ransom@projectgiveback.org.

Last year, volunteers delivered boxes full of food to over 900 families within our local community. We are thankful to those volunteers who have worked with us in years past and hope that Project Giveback will be considered again for your holiday community service efforts.  We also look forward to meeting and working with new volunteers!

In an effort to expand services and reach more families, we will have two distribution centers: Barry Farms Recreation Center and the Glenarden-Ardmore Boys and Girls Club (address information below).  We are soliciting volunteers to assist with on-site* distribution between 2:00-4:00PM.

*Local families will pick-up food boxes from these locations.

Below are this year’s available volunteer shifts, as well as the numbers of persons needed for each shift:

Friday, November 19, 2010
6:00PM-9:00PM – volunteers needed to help set-up venue for event (limited to 20 volunteers)Saturday, November 20, 2010
6:30AM-8:30AM – volunteers needed to assemble food baskets (300 volunteers)
8:30AM-10:30AM – volunteers needed to deliver food baskets – maps will be provided (300 volunteers)
2:00PM-4:00PM – volunteers needed to distribute food boxes at Barry Farms Recreation Center, located at 1320 Sumner Road, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20020 (10 volunteers)
2:00PM-4:00PM – volunteers needed to distribute food boxes at Glenarden-Ardmore Boys and Girls Club, located at 8600 Glenarden Parkway, Glenarden, Maryland 20706 (10 volunteers)

Working with us will only take up a small part of your holiday but will have a lasting effect on those benefiting from your efforts, including you!  Project Giveback is a child friendly organization; we welcome children at our events, as we believe you are never too young to learn the importance of “Giving Back”.  We also provide community service hours for students who attend schools where this is a requirement.

A light breakfast will be provided including coffee, morning juices and water so don’t worry about stopping by your local morning cafe because we’ve got you covered!

Questions:
Angela Fairwell, general event information, 703-403-8937, angela@projectgiveback.org
Edgar Jimenez, on-line registration queries, 301-996-5308, edgar@projectgiveback.org
Laurie Barnaby, volunteer queries, 202-280-8231, laurie@projectgiveback.org or lauriebarnaby@gmail.com
Ransom Miller, III, sponsorship, 202-321-1911, ransom@projectgiveback.org
Samantha Hawkins, event & distribution center queries, 301-412-1414, samantha@projectgiveback.org