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Mindful Brother Collevtive Foundation 
Suite 200 
4250 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613


At the Mindful Brothers Collective Foundation, our mission is rooted in healing, justice, and equity. We exist to bridge the gap in mental health care by providing free and supported access to therapy and mental health services for Black and Brown men in BIPOC communities. Far too often, these men carry the weight of generational trauma in silence, not because they don&rsquo;t want to heal, but because the systems designed to help them were never built with them in mind. In cities across the country, Black and Brown men continue to be disproportionately targeted, detained, and harmed by law enforcement, often without cause and simply because of the color of their skin. These experiences create trauma that echoes through families, communities, and generations. We believe healing must be just as urgent as justice. That&rsquo;s why we launched our signature initiative, &ldquo;The Pebble Effect in a Calm Body of Water.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s more than a metaphor, it&rsquo;s our daily practice. Every contribution, no matter the size, creates ripples of healing that reach far beyond what the eye can see. Your tax deductible donation makes it possible to offer:<ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Therapy sessions for those who can&rsquo;t afford them.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Group healing circles that build community and emotional resilience.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">School based mindfulness programs for boys in grades 1 to 12.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Safe spaces in community centers, barbershops, and neighborhoods where stigma is replaced with support.</li></ul> Whether it&rsquo;s helping a young man name his emotions for the first time, or guiding an elder through the process of releasing decades of unspoken pain, your support brings us one step closer to a world where healing is accessible, trusted, and ongoing. Thank you for walking with us. Together, we are healing forward. With grace and gratitude, Thomas W. Ivey, LCSW, EMDR Founder and CEO Mindful Brothers Collective Foundation MindfulBrothers.org

Dear Amazing Supporter of the MBC Thank you for your generous contribution to the Mindful Brothers Collective Foundation. Your support brings healing within reach for Black and Brown men and boys across generations, from youth in our schools to elders in our communities. This email confirms your donation and includes your transaction receipt below. Your gift helps fund free therapy, healing circles, mindfulness programs, and mental health outreach in schools, and trusted community spaces. Please be on the lookout for your official tax receipt. If you do not receive it within a few days, don&rsquo;t hesitate to reach out directly, we&rsquo;ll make sure you have everything you need. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the impact of your gift, feel free to contact us anytime. With deep gratitude,Thomas W. Ivey, LCSW, EMDRFounder and CEOMindful Brothers Collective Foundation (MBC)<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:Thomas.Ivey@MindfulBrothers.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Thomas.Ivey@MindfulBrothers.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="//www.MindfulBrothers.org" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.MindfulBrothers.org</a>&nbsp;

Hello First name,
 
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 Thomas Ivey thomas.ivey@mindfulbrothers.org

At the Mindful Brothers Collective Foundation, our mission is rooted in healing, justice, and equity. We exist to bridge the gap in mental health care by providing free and supported access to therapy and mental health services for Black and Brown men in BIPOC communities. Far too often, these men carry the weight of generational trauma in silence, not because they don’t want to heal, but because the systems designed to help them were never built with them in mind. In cities across the country, Black and Brown men continue to be disproportionately targeted, detained, and harmed by law enforcement, often without cause and simply because of the color of their skin. These experiences create trauma that echoes through families, communities, and generations. We believe healing must be just as urgent as justice. That’s why we launched our signature initiative, “The Pebble Effect in a Calm Body of Water.” It’s more than a metaphor, it’s our daily practice. Every contribution, no matter the size, creates ripples of healing that reach far beyond what the eye can see. Your tax deductible donation makes it possible to offer:<ul><li>Therapy sessions for those who can’t afford them.</li><li>Group healing circles that build community and emotional resilience.</li><li>School based mindfulness programs for boys in grades 1 to 12.</li><li>Safe spaces in community centers, barbershops, and neighborhoods where stigma is replaced with support.</li></ul> Whether it’s helping a young man name his emotions for the first time, or guiding an elder through the process of releasing decades of unspoken pain, your support brings us one step closer to a world where healing is accessible, trusted, and ongoing. Thank you for walking with us. Together, we are healing forward. With grace and gratitude, Thomas W. Ivey, LCSW, EMDR Founder and CEO Mindful Brothers Collective Foundation MindfulBrothers.org

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