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Help the TONE Foundation provide 75&ndash;100 backpacks filled with school supplies for students at Emerson Elementary-Middle School during the Back-to-School Event on August 19, 2026.Every donation helps a child start the school year prepared while connecting families to our upcoming mentorship program for youth ages 9&ndash;14, focused on leadership, financial literacy, wellness, safety, and basketball-based youth development.The TONE Foundation was established in honor of Darryl &quot;Tone&quot; Patterson II, a longtime Emerson basketball coach who dedicated his life to mentoring young people. Your generosity helps us continue his legacy by investing in the next generation.Every backpack makes a difference. Thank you for helping Detroit youth start the school year strong.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, On behalf of the TONE Foundation, thank you for your generous donation to our Back-to-School Backpack Drive.Because of your support, we will be able to provide backpacks and school supplies to students at Emerson Elementary-Middle School during the Back-to-School Event on August 19, 2026. Your generosity is helping students begin the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn. This initiative is especially meaningful because the TONE Foundation was established in honor of Darryl &quot;Tone&quot; Patterson II, whose passion for mentoring youth and coaching basketball at Emerson continues to inspire our work. Your gift helps us carry forward his legacy by investing in the next generation.In addition to providing school supplies, we&#39;ll be introducing families to our upcoming Fall Mentorship Program, which focuses on mentorship, leadership development, financial literacy, wellness, life skills, and basketball-based youth development. Thank you for believing in our mission of building Strong Minds, Strong Bodies, and Stronger Communities. We are grateful for your partnership and the impact you&#39;re making in the lives of Detroit youth. With gratitude,Latoshia Patterson Founder &amp; Executive Director TONE Foundation Strong Minds. Strong Bodies. Stronger Communities.

Help the TONE Foundation provide 75–100 backpacks filled with school supplies for students at Emerson Elementary-Middle School during the Back-to-School Event on August 19, 2026.Every donation helps a child start the school year prepared while connecting families to our upcoming mentorship program for youth ages 9–14, focused on leadership, financial literacy, wellness, safety, and basketball-based youth development.The TONE Foundation was established in honor of Darryl "Tone" Patterson II, a longtime Emerson basketball coach who dedicated his life to mentoring young people. Your generosity helps us continue his legacy by investing in the next generation.Every backpack makes a difference. Thank you for helping Detroit youth start the school year strong.

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