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Harambee! Perhaps you’re familiar with this Swahili greeting which means “Let’s Pull Together!” For 48 years, since 1974, the Harambee Festival of Dallas accomplished pulling our community together to focus on supporting our youth and families. The original purpose created a safe space for children to enjoy an alternative to Halloween. It’s grown to include free groceries for the food insecure, free back packs with school supplies, and free health screenings and more. The children participate in fun educational activities while the parents enjoy live entertainment. On the last Saturday of October we renew our commitment to the community.Norma Adams-Wade, the well-respected winner of many journalism awards and a popular columnist of the Dallas Morning News says, “Harambee is now the longest-running festival of its kind – a unity festival that now brings together all cultures.” The 2022 theme is Harambee: " Live in Yo Face 2022!!” and our overall mission is to educate and unify all generations, cultures, and social groups. This year, as never before, in the aftermath of the Covid-19 Pandemic, our community needs this event.
This year’s festival will proceed on October 29, 2022, as planned. We will have everything back to normal as an in-person festival. We will have FREE treat bags. The event will be located at 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75215 starting at 10:00am to 3:30pm. There is an expectation of over 50+ Community Partners, and vendors, 100+ Volunteers and 1000+ families to attend.
Every year we have been able to impact many generations. All participants will be able to share the love by streaming a schedule of live festivities during the festival. A list of events will soon be announced online via local and national media outlets.
We have a lineup of presenters and youth performers from around the world. The Dallas Harambee Steering Committees goal is to reach an attendance of over a thousand families, a hundred vendors, and 100+ volunteers from across North Texas, as well as to present our traditions and connect with others globally.
Using cross promotions with sponsors, partners, performers, presenters, and volunteers, presents a great opportunity to reach over a million people nationally and internationally on a mobile format accessing social media, live streaming views, shares and downloads. Per Pew Research Center 85% of Americans own a smart phone. Nearly 70% have Facebook accounts and over 80% use YouTube often. By acquiring a streaming platform such as Facebook or YouTube and the right promotional mix, the festival aims to reach millions within a month.
The Harambee Festival is an event you can trust. The Steering Committee insists on a positive, secure experience for every family, volunteer, entertainer, and sponsor. Each of our previous 47 years have been incident free.
Our 50+ volunteers earned community service hours and a free lunch. Fifty percent of vendor fees benefit the MLK Jr Community Center LIRA Group.
With your support and the support of like-minded individuals and companies, we can continue this awesome festival. Enclosed you will find information about various sponsorship opportunities and the benefits you/your company will derive from your sponsorship. Please carefully consider how you can help us this year and share this opportunity with others who wish to promote the success of future generations in our community.
Please respond to this letter/email with a written sponsorship description NO LATER THAN Friday, August 19, 2022.
All checks are payable to Harambee Dallas or go to Zelle to make a payment; use our email address [email protected] .
For more information, please visit www.harambeedallas.org .
Further questions can be directed to Willie Minor (214-978-7164) or Bobbie Murkledove (214-533-2054) or send an email to [email protected] .
The Harambee Festival is under the Umbrella of “Citizens Committee to Save Our Children” (CCSOC) a 501 c3 organization.
Harambee Festival, established in 1974
Harambee Festival
814 Whitestone Lane
Dallas, TX 75232
214-978-7164
Harambee Steering Committee
Willie Minor
Chair
Bobbie Murkledove
Co-Chair & Finance Chair
Terry Allen
ElTonya Hill
Public Relations
Adrian "DJ Magic" Turner
Entertainment Chair
Ella Wilson
Watoto Village Chair
Danette Ausborne
Volunteer Chair
Natashia Cooper
Vendor Chair
Sponsors Include: CCSOC Inc., City of Dallas Parks and Recreation, City of Dallas Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, Shenita Cleveland, African American Museum of Dallas, Anna’s House, Word of Mouth Experience, SweetMarc, Residential Arts & Technology, K104FM, 105.7 KRNB, 97.9The Beat, Magic 94.5, Shefik presents Invocation, City Men Cook, A Way-Out Project, McDonald’s Roland Parrish Restaurant Ltd., Chase Bank, Hopeful Solutions, American Black Cross and African Bandits.
Sponsorship Needs:
● ADVERTISING and PROMOTIONS (Graphics and Printing, Commercials, Interviews, Endorsements
● Security (Dallas Police Presence)
● Arthello Beck, Jr. Watoto Village /Kid area (Healthy prepackaged snacks for treat bags, Games, Team Building Activities, Arts & Crafts, Educational items)
● Volunteer (T-Shirts, Meals strictly for all Committee Members and Volunteers)
● Vendor (Retail, Informational)
● Diverse collective of National and local entertainment (Stage, Sound System, Video recording and Editing)
● Health screening, information, and safety fair
● DISD Student Mask Contest
● Memorial Dove Release
● Scholarships/ Awards/ Acknowledgements Pre-Event Marketing: $10,000
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,Dallas,TX,United States