HYPE To Empower, Inc.

04/18/2026

01/14/2026

💙 Thank You for Supporting United We Rise 💙

We are deeply grateful to everyone who gave during Giving Tuesday and our year-end campaign. Your generosity made a meaningful impact and helped move this work forward with integrity and transparency.

Giving Tuesday Results
• 37 supporters
• $2,515 raised—reaching 25% of our $10,000 goal

Year-End Giving Results
• $2,150 raised
• Contributions included community partner, empowerment sponsor, and general admission ticket support

Together, these efforts strengthened awareness of our mission, supported collaboration across organizations, and expanded opportunities for donors and volunteers to engage in meaningful ways.

This campaign was about more than dollars—it was about trust, shared values, and building something sustainable together. We are proud of what we accomplished and grateful for every person who showed up.

12/15/2025

Survivorship is powerful — every survivor carries a story of resilience and hope. United We Rise honors and celebrates those rising above cancer, HIV, and systemic barriers.

Did you know?
• 4+ million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. (American Cancer Society)
• People with HIV on treatment can live near-normal lifespans (NIH)

🎟 Join us in celebrating strength, life, and equity: Get Tickets https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/year-end-celebration-tickets

12/13/2025

Join HYPE To Empower, Inc. and My Style Matters for an end-of-year celebration on December 19th! Hosted with Tiah Harris, enjoy a thoughtfully crafted dinner, open bar with signature drinks, curated entertainment, and a meaningful commemorative item.

The night features music by DJ Urban Soul and performances by instrumentalist and vocalist Moxxi.

🎟 Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/year-end-celebration-tickets

FMV is $50; $100 is tax-deductible. Event held at a private Buckhead mansion; address shared after purchase.

Hosted by LaMar Yarborough.

12/11/2025

H.Y.P.E. to Empower and My Style Matters have teamed up to bring you one powerful year-end celebration — a single event with double the impact.

Your ticket doesn’t just support one mission — it fuels two organizations working to improve health outcomes, fight stigma, and uplift families.

📊 Why This Collaboration Matters:
• Joint events can reduce costs by up to 40%, meaning more of your ticket goes directly to families in need.
• Combined audiences increase reach 2–4x, amplifying impact through one celebration.

🎟 Grab your ticket for Dec 19th:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/year-end-celebration-tickets

12/10/2025

Our communities continue to face some of the toughest health disparities in the nation. HIV stigma still keeps far too many people from speaking openly or seeking care. At the same time, breast cancer continues to take the lives of Black women at higher rates, often because of delayed screening and systemic barriers. These challenges remind us why spaces for healing, education, and support are so important.

United We Rise was created to honor survivors, uplift our youth, and support families navigating the realities of HIV and breast cancer. By bringing both causes together, we’re creating a powerful space where no one has to fight alone — and where life-saving information reaches the people who need it most.

📊 Why This Matters:
• The U.S. South accounts for 52% of HIV-related deaths (CDC).
• Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at later stages (Breast Cancer Research Foundation).

This event is about visibility, empowerment, and community. Together, we can raise awareness, share resources, and build a future where our communities have the support and knowledge they deserve.

💗✨ We rise together — and every voice, every story, every life matters.

🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/year-end-celebration-tickets

12/03/2025

Yesterday’s Giving Tuesday was an incredible reminder of the power of community. We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported, shared, or engaged with our mission.

If you weren’t able to give yesterday, the opportunity to support is still open. Your contribution today helps sustain our work and ensures we can continue providing essential programs and services throughout the year.

Thank you for helping us carry the momentum forward.

12/02/2025

This is LaMar, Founder and Executive Director of H.Y.P.E. to Empower, Inc., an organization dedicated to supporting individuals living with or affected by HIV and AIDS.

This Giving Tuesday, I’m asking you to stand with us. Your generosity can provide hope, dignity, and life-changing support to those who need it most. Every gift makes a real impact.

You can support in two meaningful ways:

Donate to my page: https://givebutter.com/0n8QKn/go-getter-to-empower/lamaryarborough?tour=member
Create your own fundraising page: https://givebutter.com/0n8QKn

Thank you for giving with heart and helping us continue this important work. 💛

12/02/2025

Today is the Day — Your Donation = Life-Changing Impact

Today is Giving Tuesday! Your donation today supports H.Y.P.E.’s mission to empower youth disproportionately affected by HIV. Through programs like our HIV Education Academy, Leadership Training, LGBTQIA+ Support Circles, Transgender Empowerment Program, Digital Safe Spaces, and Family Support Services, we provide trauma-informed education, health literacy, and life-changing support.
The stories we shared this month—of Jordan, Maria, Kevin, Anaya, Kayla, Destiny, and so many others—reflect what youth face daily: stigma, inequity, rejection, trauma, and misinformation. But they also reflect the resilience and transformation that occurs when young people have access to community, education, and healing.
Your Giving Tuesday gift ensures we can continue changing lives, building leaders, and breaking cycles of stigma and inequity. Your support becomes part of every youth’s healing journey.

From H.Y.P.E. Board Member:
“Today, I’m giving to H.Y.P.E. because our youth deserve a future where HIV stigma doesn’t limit their potential or their power. I’ve witnessed the impact through the courage of young people who found their voice, their confidence, and their community through H.Y.P.E.’s programs. Every young person deserves compassion, accurate information, and a safe space to grow into the leaders they are meant to be.”

Click the link to donate: https://givebutter.com/0n8QKn

12/01/2025

On World AIDS Day, we pause to honor those we’ve lost, uplift those living with HIV, and recommit to fighting the stigma that still harms our communities. At H.Y.P.E. to Empower, we work every day to support youth and young adults disproportionately impacted by HIV through education, leadership development, and trauma-informed healing.

This Giving Tuesday, your generosity fuels programs that save lives and create lasting change. Simply scan the QR code to make a gift and stand with us in advancing equity, awareness, and empowerment for all.

12/01/2025

On the Eve of Giving Tuesday — Why Your Support Matters

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, a day when generosity transforms into impact. Every contribution helps H.Y.P.E. expand programs like our HIV Education Academy, Youth Leadership Program, Transgender Empowerment Initiative, Family Empowerment Circles, and National Digital Outreach Program. Your giving supports trauma-informed healing and life-saving education for youth facing disproportionate HIV risk.
Families we serve often begin their journey in fear—fear of diagnosis, of stigma, of judgment. H.Y.P.E. is the bridge that helps them move from fear to understanding, from isolation to community, and from trauma to empowerment. Your giving ensures that youth and families never have to walk this journey alone.

Jada, the mother of a teen in our program, shared that before H.Y.P.E., she didn’t know how to talk to her child about HIV or sexuality. Through our Family Empowerment Program, she learned communication tools that rebuilt trust and transformed their relationship.

From H.Y.P.E. Donor:
“I give to H.Y.P.E. because every young person deserves a space where they are seen, affirmed, and empowered without judgment. Jada’s story reminds me that when we invest in families, we don’t just change conversations — we change futures. I hope others join tomorrow because your gift becomes the turning point for a young person who is waiting for hope, healing, and a chance to thrive.”

Click the link to donate: https://givebutter.com/0n8QKn

11/30/2025

Stigma-Free Spaces — The Foundation of Healing

Stigma is one of the most powerful drivers of the HIV epidemic. It silences youth, isolates families, and creates barriers to healthcare and honesty. H.Y.P.E.’s Stigma-Free Youth Spaces, Support Circles, and Digital Healing Rooms help youth build confidence, understand their bodies, and ask questions without fear.
Our programs teach youth about HIV prevention, treatment, emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, and identity development. Youth who once hid their fears learn to speak openly and care for themselves with dignity. These spaces are where healing begins, and where shame is replaced with empowerment.

Rashad, a 16-year-old participant, said he spent years silently terrified of HIV before finding H.Y.P.E. Through our stigma-free spaces, he gained confidence, learned the truth about HIV, and found a network of peers who helped him feel safe.

From H.Y.P.E. Executive Director:
“I support stigma-free spaces because every young person deserves to learn, grow, and ask questions without fear, shame, or judgment. Rashad’s experience taught me that safe, supportive communities can transform fear into knowledge, confidence, and connection. Healing begins when youth feel seen, heard, and valued for who they are.”

Click the link to donate: https://givebutter.com/0n8QKn