Cirque du Soleil VOLTA Raised $100,000 for Huckleberry

THANK YOU to the 330 guests who attended Huckleberry’s benefit performance of VOLTA by Cirque du Soleil on Wed. Dec. 5!

With help from our sponsors and ticket purchasers, we exceeded our net fundraising goal of $100,000 for our programs offering safety, health, justice and education to Bay Area youth!

View the photos from the VIP tent where 175 guests enjoyed food and drinks before the show.

Thank you to our Cirque du Soleil VOLTA Sponsors!

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Huckleberry Youth Programs

5 hours ago

Dear Friends of Huckleberry Youth Programs,

Yesterday, we collectively held our breath awaiting the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. The fact that we were unsure of the outcome speaks volumes about the work ahead of us toward racial justice in this country.

Although Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges, nothing will bring George Floyd back to his friends and family. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daunte Wright, and yesterday, moments before the verdict was read, 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. All were victims of excessive police force against the Black community. There is no justice until there is racial equity and an end to police brutality. There is only accountability.

The New York Times reported today that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is investigating the Minneapolis police department, a significant step forward in terms of holding more police accountable for misconduct. But the work does not end there. As the Attorney General stated, “the challenges we face are deeply woven into our history.”

At Huckleberry, we stand with our youth who are strong, resilient, and deserving of a world without fear of being harmed at the hands of law enforcement. Young people like Darnella Frazier, who was 17 years old when she had the presence of mind to document George Floyd’s murder on her phone. Our youth demand justice and an end to systemic oppression, not just accountability.

In solidarity,
Douglas Styles, PsyD.
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