• You Matter: Breathing and Meditation Series

    You Matter: Breathing and Meditation Series with Ieshia Alley, Co-Founder of Shakti MindBody Studio Executive Director, SouthBay Yoga Conference   June 14 - 18th 12:30pm EST/ 9:30am EST   Register below     Loading…

  • Men’s Health Book Club

    Join GrassROOTS and Dr. Janice Johnson Dias in collaboration with the YMCA of Charlotte and My Brother’s Keeper of Mecklenburg County for an afternoon conversation. Moderated by Dr. Khalil Muhammad of Harvard Kennedy School. How do men and boys co-create a world where all girls grow up to be healthy women.   June 17, 2021…

  • Free Cooking Class for Seniors

    Are you 55 years or older?  Want to help us pilot our COOKING program? Join us on Wednesday at 6:30pm EST for cooking with Dr. Olivia.   Virtual class. Join wherever you are.   No registration necessary. For recipe: email us at info@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org   To get zoom link, subscribe to newsletter by 7am EST 6-22-21.…

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  • Black Love: The Power of Parenting

    On Saturday, June 26th at 1:00pm Join Dr. Beverly Guy-Shetfall will be in conversation with GCF President Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, Ayo Afejuku Gathing, M.D. and Alero Afejuku, J.D   They will explore the power of love to heal and help Black children thrive.   Beverly Guy-Sheftall , PhD is the founding director of the Women’s Research…

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  • Roots Rock Run 5k 2022

    This year the R3 5K  will be a hybrid activity - you have your choice of the live or in-person starting at 8:30 at Lloyd Hall in Philadelphia (near the Art Museum) or to participate in the virtual race - wherever you are. On June 4th between 8:30am and 12:00pm, we will collectively run 5K wherever we are. Some of…

  • 2023 Roots, Rock, Run 5k and the Roots Picnic

    Lloyd Hall Recreation Center 1 Boathouse Row, , PA 19130, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    On June 3rd, the morning of the Roots Picnic, GCF will host our annual Roots, Rock, Run 5k. This annual event celebrates the life of Board member Lisa Maxwell and raises funds for our global efforts to end period poverty. This year is particularly special because GCF has launched a new initiative, our Global Menstrual Equity…

  • 2024 Roots, Rock, Run 5k

    Lloyd Hall Recreation Center 1 Boathouse Row, , PA 19130, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Roots, Rock, Run 5K supports the GrassROOTS Community Foundation's global menstrual equity work, where we increase knowledge, provide menstrual supplies, and advocate for legislation to #endperiodpoverty. Your participation helps make this possible, with funds raised supporting this vital cause. This year's R3 5K offers a hybrid experience, allowing participants from our Global Menstrual Equity Council…

  • Give Thanks for Girls Benefit Brunch

    Join us and Newark Symphony Hall for the Give Thanks for Girls Benefit Brunch on November 9th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the historic Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102. The keynote features Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry, Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University in the Department of Politics and International Affairs…

  • 2025 Roots, Rock, Run 5k

    Join Us for the Roots, Rock, Run 5K! Saturday, May 31st | Philadelphia, PA & Virtual   Roots, Rock, Run 5K is more than a race—it’s a movement. Held each year in Philadelphia on the morning of The Roots Picnic, this community walk/run honors Black Thought, lead MC of The Roots and co-founder and former…

  • Postponed Helping Hands For Jamaica

    The Bath Club 5937 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida

    Cocktail Reception Fundraiser December 5, 2025 The Bath Club Miami Beach, Florida Join Tyrese, Busta Rhymes, and friends for a cocktail reception fundraiser featuring impromptu live performances, delightful cocktails, and delicious canapes in a historic venue filled with great people. On December 5, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, gather at the historic Bath Club on Miami…