Chance The Rapper Helping Out the Homeless in Chicago
So remember how Chance was supposed to drop us a mixtape around the holidays and we were all left wondering what happened? …well seems like that was postponed ..well good news if you were paying attention he premiered “Somewhere in Paradise”’ on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. But that is far from what else the Chicago rapper has been up to according to his tweet on December 25th where he announced on twitter about his latest project. It seems the Chicago rapper has been a part of a major campaign to collect donation for the homeless.
Chance teamed up with Warmest Winter and the Empowerment Plan ; a non -profit organization out of Detroit, Michigan to raise over $60,000 dollars in donations in 10 days to produce 1,000 coats for the homeless. Pretty dope right???!!!! This has got to be one of his best collaborations yet , I mean working with other artists is cool but when I tell you what else comes along with the donations you’re going to be shocked.
The #thirdmixtape didn't slide down the chimney. In more important news, good people raised almost $60000 in 10 days for #WarmestWinter
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) December 26, 2015
The Empowerment Plan says its able to mass produce 1,000 coats with a $100,000 budget and the goal is to have all of the coats distributed by January 13, 2016. But I’m still waiting to get to the best part the coats transform in to SLEEPING BAGS! ( they are self-heated as well) but they are a full length sleeping bag. How cool is that? That is an awesome invention to keep the homeless warm during the cold months as well just having something to sleep in at night. I’ve always thought about the many ways we can help the homeless out because they need things that we often take for granted.
And there’s more to this project! The production of the coats will also employ those who are homeless as well. So more ways to make sure that they are warm and they have jobs to help themselves, now that is a blessing in itself. Chance tweeted about the jobs in the picture below:
This coat is a self heating jacket, sleeping bag and creates jobs. Bring them to Chicago https://t.co/pgLTSXr7kR pic.twitter.com/ZEV3nHg1yd
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) December 18, 2015
With over 125,000 Chicagoans homeless from 2014-2015 ( According to the Chicago Coalition) so these coats will defintely go to all that can. I encourage everyone who is able to go to warmestwinterchicago.com to donate so we can make sure as many people are able to stay warm this winter.
The donations also have different levels that very from eligibility to win Chicago Bulls Tickets or White Sox tickets or even to meet Chance the Rapper himself. So go NOW! To donate!
-A.C.T.
Aqueilla C. Terry, commonly known to many of her followers as “A.C.T” ; is a talented artists of this generation. Born and raised in Richmond, VA is truly a gem of her time. She has been writing for over 10 years as a young child to know a young woman in a world were “words” are her weapon of choice to achieve success. Often considered to be Erykah Badu’s daughter for her way with words, style, presence, music selections and overall persona. A.C.T. is definitely going to take over the world with wide range of creativity. Her ambition is driven by her will to succeed in reaching her goals, but by doing so by remaining herself along the journey. A.C.T. redefines the young black woman by sticking to her beliefs and who she is inside.
