The Stand Together campaign is a collaborative global humanitarian project raising funds for the more than 50 MILLION globally displaced children. Through this project that centers around a song, a youth-on-youth documentary and a music video, we aim to raise 50 million pennies to protect and care for the most vulnerable. Make your donation today:
Using a model similar to the “We Are The World,” The campaign is centered around creating the song “Stand Together” and related video content. The downloadable song and music video will serve as a tool to raise funds and support the efforts of charitable organizations and relief agencies working at a local grassroots level, caring for and protecting the needs of the 50-plus million children caught in the crosshairs of this growing crisis. With war and conflict raging in the Ukraine, Palestine, and Sudan, that number is growing. The “Stand Together” sustainable awareness campaign aims to continue bringing awareness to the issues of forced displacement, immigration, and migration, specifically focusing on the impact on children and youth while raising funds for the cause. The campaign is designed as a sustainable model, bringing long-term awareness and continued funding for years to come. It will be marketed across all partners, participants, and sponsors through their networks. It consists of the following elements: Using a sustainable public-private partnership model (P3), we further demonstrate the exemplary power of positive change. The project represents the collaboration and support of: Jeff Oppenheim, Producer, Director, and Award-Winning Filmmaker, envisioned the experiential campaign to shine a light on this humanitarian crisis, bring it out of the shadows, and create an immersive learning experience. Alibe V. Hamacher, Founder/CEO of Innovative Global Advisement and Chief Partnership Development Officer for Arigatou International, coordinated project partnerships and charitable infrastructure while mentoring students. Michael Orland, a Songwriter, Composer, and past Music Director of the hit show American Idol, composed the musical call to action to lead and inspire the campaign. Miklos Malek, International Music Producer and Engineer to the best of pop music, film, and Broadway stars, joined us to carry the project to its full musical fruition. University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley Choral and Film Departments seized the opportunity to empower students and staff through the social cause and awareness campaign. Rotary Club, Mission Texas, rolled into action and fiscally championed our project regionally and internationally. Arigatou International is a 30-plus-year global nonprofit 501(c)3 registered here in NYC, dedicated to protecting and advocating for the rights and well-being of children worldwide and serving as the project's conduit.
Global seismic displacement caused by armed conflict, poverty, and increasing natural disasters is constantly putting children at risk worldwide. Currently it is estimated that there are more than 50 Million children impacted by this humanitarian crisis.
@suite24k has created a public-private partnership (a P3 Model) that brings producer Jeff Oppenheim, composer MIchael Orland (American Idol) and engineer Miklos Malek together to produce an anthem, a music video and a documentary on the issue of global displacement and its impact on children.
We have partnered with the University of Texas — Rio Grande Valley, the Rotary Club of Mission Texas, and Arigatou International NY to produce this sustainable humanitarian campaign.
You can support by making a donation to our nonprofit partner who will be assigning much needed funds to grassroots organizations working on the ground with global refugee children.
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