Purple Pleazure is a social club in Atlanta that supports the African-American motorcycle club, Regulators. They recently decided that it was important to do more to support their local community. “It’s kind of been our initiative as a club to do more community service,” Eboni, the club’s Bus Manager, explained. In the past they have fed the homeless at a soup kitchen and participated in a sock drive. This year, they decided to get the Regulators involved and make it a year-long effort.
Sonya, the President of Purple Pleazure, wanted to provide Easter baskets as the organization’s service project this year. When she suggested it to Eboni saw the chance to make an even bigger impact. Eboni follows the Our House Facebook page and had learned about our 30 for the 30th campaign. When she explained to Sonya, the two of them decided to make it a year-long endeavor. They started collecting money from the Regulators riders and the ladies of Purple Pleazure, almost all of whom are mothers. Every month they have pooled their resources and donated $30 as well as bringing necessities for Our House’s 30 for the 30th item drive. They are making a collective decision to “bring everyone’s resources together,” and have been able to make a greater impact because of it.
Sonya and Eboni have been pleased with the impact the group has been able to make as well as how it has broadened the purpose of the organization. “We’ve made community service a requirement for the club. At some point you have to think beyond yourself,” Eboni stated.
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