INTRODUCING:
THE KWANZAA 2022/2023
Habari Gani!
Just email a copy of your receipt from one or more of the following businesses to BuildAppeal@APPEALinc.org when you patronize any of them throughout Kwanzaa (from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1) to qualify for the PRIZE drawings on 1/1/23, at the Imani Night Kwanzaa Program 6pm @ 15 Kennedy St, NW, Washington DC.
For each business you patronize, you get an entry in the drawing (maximum of 7 entries per person).
Remember, even if you missed any of the previous days, you can still go back to those businesses during this Kwanzaa to patronize them and send in your receipts for the prize drawings; these are only suggested days, RECEIPTS FROM ALL THESE BUSINESSES ANY DAY DURING KWANZAA will be honored.
Kwanzaa is an especially great time to support Black Businesses!!!
UMOJA (December 26th):
GALLERY AFRICA SHOP - 9300 Woodmore Center Dr#503, Glenarden, MD
Monday thru Saturday 11am till 7pm
Everything you need to Celebrate Kwanzaa is Available!!!
"A Great Choice for Gifts with Culture, where Fashion is Art”
http://www.galleryafrica.com/
SECRETS OF NATURE HEALTH FOOD STORE - 3923 S Capitol St SW, Washington, DC
Monday thru Friday 8am till 6pm, and Saturday 8am till 5pm
KUJICHAGULIA: (December 27th):
SENBEB NATURAL FOODS AND VEGAN CAFÉ - 6224 3rd St NW, Washington, DC
Monday to Saturday 11am till 8pm, and Sunday 10am till 3pm
http://www.senbebcafe.com/
SANKOFA VIDEO BOOKS & CAFÉ - 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC
Open Everyday 10am till 6pm.
"Relaxed coffeehouse offering light cafe bites plus African-focused books & film screenings."
http://www.Sankofa.com/
UJIMA: (December 28th):
BLUE NILE BOTANICALS - 2826 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC
"over 300 herbs and spices as well as oils, incense, and other natural health care products "
Monday thru Friday 12pm till 6:30pm and Saturday 12 till 6pm
https://www.bluenilebotanicals.com/
MANSA KUNDA WEST AFRICAN RESTAURANT - 8000 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD
Open Everyday 10am till 8pm
https://www.mansakunda.com/
UJAMAA: (December 29th):
UJAMAA BOOKSTORE AND CULTURAL SHOP - 1554 8th St NW, Washington, DC
12-9pm on 12/29; other days by appointment only. Call 202-903-8204
ASLI PURE NATURAL BODY CARE - 3806 34th St, Mt Rainier, MD
Tuesday to Friday 1pm till 7pm; 11am till 7pm Saturday
https://www.aslipure.com/
NIA: (December 30th):
EVERLASTING LIFE VEGAN CAFÉ/RESTURANT - 9185 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD
"Health with a twist of Soul"
Monday to Saturday 10am till 9pm, and Sunday 10am till 7pm
https://www.eliferestaurant.com/
UNITEES AFROCENTRIC FASHION TIE DYE/TEES AND SILK SCREENING & EMBROIDREY - 5776 2nd St NE, Washington, DC
Call 202 529-5494 for appointment.
https://www.shopunitees.com/
KUUMBA: (December 31st):
VICINO RESTAURANTE ITALIANO - 959 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Mon to Fri 11:30am till 10pm, Sat 12:30 till 10:30pm and Sun. 1 till 9:30pm
https://www.vicinomenu.com/
EVERYONE’S PLACE CULTURAL SHOP/BOOKSTORE -1356 W North Ave Baltimore, MD.
Tues to Sat. 10am till 6pm and Sun 12pm till 5pm
Call (410) 728-0877 for info.
IMANI: (January 1st):
KHEPRA’s RAW FOOD JUICE BAR (By Appointment Only - Call 202-903-1950)
https://www.kheprasrawfoodjuicebar.net/
Here's a sneak peak at some of the prizes to be awarded to participants/winners:
Please show your support for each of these businesses in our Black Business Support Initiative. As a BONUS, if you send in receipts from at least 7 of these above businesses during Kwanzaa to BuildAppeal@APPEALinc.org, you automatically qualify for a DOOR PRIZE.
The purpose of this Black Business Support Initiative, or “FLASH MOB”, is to harness the potential of the community activities during the week of Kwanzaa and encourage a more supportive relationship between the community and Black owned and operated businesses.
The entire community is encouraged to participate in this 2022/2023 Kwanzaa Black business “FLASH MOB” initiative by supporting these businesses during Kwanzaa, particularly on their designated days, as well as throughout the entire year.
We thank you for your continued support of APPEAL's mission to build strong self-sustaining prosperous communities and we look forward to seeing you at the PRIZE drawings on 1/1/23, at the DC Imani Night Kwanzaa Program, 6pm @ 15 Kennedy St, NW, Washington DC. You MUST be Present to Win!
YOUR RECEIPTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5PM on 1/1/23 TO BE ELIGIBLE
For more information email us at info@appealinc.org or call 1-800-711-7851