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Community Protection Campaign
Building the Oakland Future Generations Deserve
Every community deserves clean, healthy, safe, and opportunity-rich neighborhoods where residents can thrive and future generations can succeed.
At Lifers Leaving a Legacy (Lifers), we believe lasting change happens when communities are informed, engaged, and empowered to become part of the solution.
Through community science, environmental awareness, workforce development, youth leadership, and Returning Family Member support, we work every day to protect communities, create opportunity, and improve the human condition throughout Oakland.
Your support helps make this work possible.
Why Your Support Matters
For years, Lifers Leaving a Legacy has worked alongside residents, youth, community partners, and local leaders to address community challenges while creating pathways to opportunity.
Our work includes:
Community Science education and awareness
Youth leadership development
Environmental stewardship and neighborhood improvement
Workforce development and career pathways
Returning Family Member support and reintegration
Community engagement and civic participation
The LIFERS Tool and community reporting initiatives
Together, we are building stronger communities and preparing future generations to lead.
Our Four Areas of Impact
Protecting Communities
We work with residents to address neighborhood challenges, promote environmental stewardship, and support community-driven solutions that improve quality of life.
Advancing Community Science
We help residents better understand local environmental conditions through education, awareness, research, and community engagement.
Creating Opportunity
We connect residents with workforce development opportunities, leadership experiences, and pathways that support long-term success.
Preparing Future Generations
We invest in youth leadership, community engagement, education, and skill development to help build the Oakland future generations deserve.
Become a Monthly Supporter
Monthly contributions provide ongoing support that helps sustain our work throughout the year. The support levels listed below are provided as examples of how individuals, families, businesses, and organizations can support our work.
Community Protector
$25 per month
Helps support community outreach, educational materials, and neighborhood engagement efforts.
Community Scientist
$50 per month
Helps expand community science education, resident training, and environmental awareness initiatives.
Community Advocate
$100 per month
Helps support youth leadership opportunities, workshops, and community engagement programs.
Community Champion
$250 per month
Helps sustain community stewardship efforts, environmental initiatives, and neighborhood improvement activities.
Community Vanguard
$500 per month
Helps expand workforce development opportunities, Returning Family Member support, and community protection programs.
Community Legacy Partner
$1,000+ per month
Provides transformational support that helps Lifers expand community-led solutions across Oakland.
Your Impact. Your Way.
You may choose to make a one-time contribution, become a monthly supporter, make an annual gift, or support our work through contributions over time.
Whether it's $5, $50, $500, or more, every contribution helps Lifers Leaving a Legacy protect communities, advance community science, create opportunity, and prepare future generations.
Together, we're building the Oakland future generations deserve.
Maximize Your Impact
Your contribution supports meaningful community-driven work and may also provide tax benefits. Lifers Leaving a Legacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax professional for guidance regarding your specific situation.
Join Us
We invite you to join a growing movement dedicated to protecting Oakland, creating opportunity, and preparing future generations.
Whether you choose to donate, volunteer, partner, attend an event, or simply share our work with others, your support helps strengthen the communities we serve.
Together, we are building the Oakland future generations deserve.
Flexible Giving Options
We welcome contributions of any amount and encourage supporters to choose a level that is meaningful to them.
If you are interested in customized giving opportunities, sponsorships, corporate partnerships, foundation support, in-kind contributions, volunteer opportunities, or other ways to support our mission, please contact:
Become a Community Protector
Turn Your Network Into Community Impact
The Community Protection Campaign is powered by people who believe in building the Oakland future generations deserve.
By becoming a peer-to-peer fundraiser, you can help Lifers Leaving a Legacy reach new supporters, expand awareness, and raise critical funding that supports healthier neighborhoods, stronger communities, and greater opportunities for future generations.
Whether you're celebrating a birthday, honoring a loved one, supporting a cause you care about, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, creating a fundraiser is a powerful way to make a difference.
Fundraisers Making a Difference
Every Community Protector helps expand the reach and impact of Lifers Leaving a Legacy. Through your fundraising efforts, you're helping protect communities, advance community science, create opportunity, and prepare future generations.
To celebrate those making an extraordinary impact, top and selected Community Protectors will be recognized during the 3rd Annual Community Science Summit in 2027.
Recognition opportunities may include:
🏆 Featured Community Protector Recognition
🌟 Outstanding Fundraising Achievement Awards
📣 Recognition during the Summit Program
📸 Featured on Lifers' website and communications
🤝 Special acknowledgment from Lifers leadership
Whether you raise $100 or $10,000, every fundraiser helps move our mission forward. The Community Protector Recognition Program is our way of celebrating the individuals, families, teams, and organizations helping us build the Oakland future generations deserve.
Fundraise. Inspire. Be Recognized.
Your impact deserves to be celebrated.hout Oakland.
Why Fundraise for Lifers?
When you create a fundraiser, you're doing more than raising money.
You're helping residents become community scientists. You're supporting youth leadership and workforce development. You're helping create safer, healthier neighborhoods and greater opportunities for future generations.
Most importantly, you're inviting others to become part of the solution.
Ready to Get Started?
Create your fundraiser today and help us build a stronger Oakland—one supporter, one story, and one contribution at a time.
Protecting Communities.
Advancing Community Science.
Creating Opportunity.
Preparing Future Generations.
How It Works
Create Your Fundraiser
Set up your personal fundraising page in support of Lifers Leaving a Legacy and the Community Protection Campaign.
Share Your Story
Tell your friends, family, coworkers, and community why this cause matters to you and why you're supporting Lifers.
Invite Others to Give
Share your fundraising page through social media, email, text messages, and your personal network.
Create Community Impact
Every donation directly supports Lifers' mission and helps advance our work throughout Oakland.
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Impact Snapshot
2,000+ Residents Engaged
40 Community Events
40 Tons Removed
Community-Led Solutions