The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund

12/31/2025

As we approach the end of 2025 and prepare to begin winding down The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund in 2026😢 we wanted to express our gratitude for your generosity and support over the past 9 years in making The RAN Fund a success.🙏

Together, we contributed *nearly* $100,000 to our partnership organizations Building Beats Onechild Ghana and Volo Kids Foundation, fulfilling our mission, above and beyond what we dreamed, of in Ryan’s memory through and . 💪

On this New Year’s Eve, we hope that you will support us one last time as part of your year-end giving.

In this final year of our nonprofit and 10th anniversary of Ryan's passing, we are just a few thousand dollars shy of:

*Bringing our total Fund lifespan contributions to our partnership organizations to $100,000 👏

and

*Being able to set aside sufficient funds to keep up theRANfund.org website for 10 more years as a longstanding tribute to Ryan's memory and . 🙌

To support us in achieving these two final goals, you can donate:

on our website:
https://www.theranfund.org/checkout/donate?donatePageId=61a1730d77f4dd716023add4

on our page:
https://www.facebook.com/LittleNewtsFund
(no fees!)

on Venmo:
the_ran_fund
(no fees!)

The links will be up through January in case you need more time.

Please reshare this post and video we compiled of Ryan over the years on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Thank you all for your continued support over these past 9 years! 🙏🙏🙏

The RAN Fund Board

Send a message to learn more

12/03/2025

For those who were unable to attend our final Raise a Glass for Ryan, we'd like to share the video we played which encapsulates our partnership with one of our partnership organizations, over the years.

In this video, their founder, Jamie Belnikoff describes the powerful and transformative impact *your* generous donations to The RAN Fund have had on the students of the Ejuraman school in .

The last part of the video is a compilation of the students themselves--expressing their gratitude for *your* support.

***

We are thankful for your support over the past 9 years and for making our final Raise a Glass for Ryan a success!

Thanks to your generosity, we raised nearly $8,000 at our final Raise a Glass for Ryan, which will further our mission to in Ryan's memory through and . 👏

is our final fundraising effort to continue Ryan's legacy of before we wind down The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund in 2026.

For , the year of the 10th anniversary since Ryan's passing, our goal is to raise $5,000 to:

1) Bring our total Fund lifespan contributions to our partnership organizations Onechild Ghana and to $100,000.
(we are just shy of that goal!!💪)

and

2) Set aside sufficient funds to enable theRANfund.org website to exist for 10 more years as a longstanding tribute to Ryan's memory and . 🙌

We would love to receive your support in achieving those two final goals for The RAN Fund. You can donate:

On our website:
https://www.theranfund.org/giving-tuesday

On our page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1D7nd3yrRA/
(no fees!)

On Venmo:
the_ran_fund
(no fees!)

You can also support our goals by sharing our posts on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn with your networks.

Thank you all for your continued support over these past nine years! 🙏🙏🙏

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12/02/2025

For those of you who were unable to attend our final Raise a Glass for Ryan in October, we'd like to share the video we played which encapsulates our partnership with one of our partnership organizations, Onechild Ghana over the years.

In this video, Onechild Ghana's founder, Jamie Belnikoff describes the powerful and transformative impact *your* generous donations to The RAN Fund have had on the students of the Ejuraman school in .

The last part of the video is a compilation of the students themselves--expressing their gratitude for *your* support.

***

We are thankful for your support over the past 9 years and for making our final Raise a Glass for Ryan a success!

Thanks to your generosity, we raised nearly $8,000 at our final Raise a Glass for Ryan, which will further our mission to in Ryan's memory through and . 👏

is our final fundraising effort to continue Ryan's legacy of before we wind down The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund in 2026.

For , the year of the 10th anniversary since Ryan's passing, our goal is to raise $5,000 to:

1) Bring our total Fund lifespan contributions to our partnership organizations Building Beats Onechild Ghana and Volo Kids Foundation to $100,000.
(we are just shy of that goal!!💪)

and

2) Set aside sufficient funds to enable theRANfund.org website to exist for 10 more years as a longstanding tribute to Ryan's memory and . 🙌

We would love to receive your support in achieving those two final goals for The RAN Fund. You can donate:

On our website:
https://www.theranfund.org/giving

On our page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1D7nd3yrRA/
(no fees!)

On Venmo:
the_ran_fund
(no fees!)

You can also support our goals by sharing our posts on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn with your networks.
Thank you all for your continued support over these past nine years! 🙏🙏🙏

12/02/2025

We hope you had a nice Thanksgiving holiday!

We are thankful for your support over the past 9 years and for making our final Raise a Glass for Ryan a success!

Thanks to your generosity, we raised nearly $8,000 which will further our mission to in Ryan's memory through and . 👏

is our final fundraising effort to continue Ryan's legacy of before we wind down The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund in 2026.

For , the year of the 10th anniversary since Ryan's passing, our goal is to raise $5,000 to:

1) Bring our total Fund lifespan contributions to our partnership organizations Building Beats Onechild Ghana and Volo Kids Foundation to $100,000.

(we are just shy of that goal!!💪)

and

2) Set aside sufficient funds to enable theRANfund.org website to exist for 10 more years as a longstanding tribute to Ryan's memory and . 🙌

We would love to receive your support in achieving those two final goals for The RAN Fund. You can donate:

On our website:
https://www.theranfund.org/giving

On our page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1D7nd3yrRA/
(no fees!)

On Venmo:
the_ran_fund
(no fees!)

You can also support our goals by sharing our posts on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn with your networks.

Thank you all for your continued support over these past nine years! 🙏🙏🙏

10/25/2025

Only a ***few hours*** left until our ***final*** Silent Auction closes at 11:30 pm Eastern!

Thank you for making our final Raise a Glass for Ryan another successful celebration of Ryan’s life and legacy.

Remember that you can still support…for the next *few hours* only…our last efforts to fulfill our mission of empowering youth in Ryan’s memory by:

1) Bidding on our featuring unique, exclusive, and unique items created, made, or provided by Ryan and Andowah’s friends; and

2) Sharing our Silent Auction website with your loved ones and your network and loved ones

https://charityauction.bid/RAGFR2025

This is a great way to support our partnership organizations Building Beats, Onechild Ghana, and Volo Kids Foundation if you were not able to join us on Saturday.

If you’re unable to bid on our silent auction, you can support us by donating or spreading the word through email, word of mouth, or social media (we’re on Insta, FB, & LinkedIn!)

https://www.theranfund.org/giving

Thank you again for making our final a success!

The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund Board

https://www.theranfund.org/about-ryan

10/25/2025

Only a ***few hours*** left until our ***final*** Silent Auction closes at 11:30 pm Eastern!

Thank you for making our final Raise a Glass for Ryan another successful celebration of Ryan’s life and legacy.

Remember that you can still support…for the next *few hours* only…our last efforts to fulfill our mission of empowering youth in Ryan’s memory by:

1) Bidding on our featuring unique, exclusive, and unique items created, made, or provided by Ryan and Andowah’s friends; and

2) Sharing our Silent Auction website with your loved ones and your network and loved ones

https://charityauction.bid/RAGFR2025

This is a great way to support our partnership organizations , , and if you were not able to join us on Saturday.

If you’re unable to bid on our silent auction, you can support us by donating or spreading the word through email, word of mouth, or social media (we’re on Insta, FB, & LinkedIn!)

https://www.theranfund.org/giving

Thank you again for making our final a success!

The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund Board

https://www.theranfund.org/about-ryan

10/25/2025

Only a ***few hours*** left until our ***final*** Silent Auction closes at 11:30 pm Eastern!

Thank you for making our final Raise a Glass for Ryan another successful celebration of Ryan’s life and legacy.

Remember that you can still support…for the next *2 days* only…our last efforts to fulfill our mission of empowering youth in Ryan’s memory by:

1) Bidding on our featuring unique, exclusive, and unique items created, made, or provided by Ryan and Andowah’s friends; and

2) Sharing our Silent Auction website with your loved ones and your network and loved ones

https://charityauction.bid/RAGFR2025

This is a great way to support our partnership organizations , , and if you were not able to join us on Saturday.

If you’re unable to bid on our silent auction, you can support us by donating or spreading the word through email, word of mouth, or social media (we’re on Insta, FB, & LinkedIn!)

https://www.theranfund.org/giving

Thank you again for making our final a success!

The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund Board

https://www.theranfund.org/about-ryan

10/23/2025

Our ***final*** Silent Auction closes in 2 days!

Thank you for making our final Raise a Glass for Ryan another successful celebration of Ryan’s life and legacy.

Remember that you can still support…for the next *2 days* only…our last efforts to fulfill our mission of empowering youth in Ryan’s memory by:

1) Bidding on our featuring unique, exclusive, and unique items created, made, or provided by Ryan and Andowah’s friends; and

2) Sharing our Silent Auction website with your loved ones and your network and loved ones

https://charityauction.bid/RAGFR2025

This is a great way to support our partnership organizations Building Beats, Onechild Ghana, and Volo Kids Foundation if you were not able to join us on Saturday.

If you’re unable to bid on our silent auction, you can support us by donating or spreading the word through email, word of mouth, or social media (we’re on Insta, FB, & LinkedIn!)

https://www.theranfund.org/giving

Thank you again for making our final a success!

The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund Board

https://www.theranfund.org/about-Ryans Daughter



group photo by Justin T. Shockley photography

10/17/2025

Last chance to join our *final* Raise a Glass for Ryan tomorrow!

Even if you didn't have the joy of knowing Ryan, we promise you will enjoy yourself!

We look forward to commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Ryan's passing at our ***FINAL*** Raise a Glass for Ryan!

When:
Saturday, October 18th at 3:30pm - 7:00 pm

Where:
Jake's Dilemma on NYC's Upper West Side!

*Please remember to plan for traffic and subway delays due to the No Kings Day protests.

What to bring:
A healthy appetite & An upbeat spirit (required)

What to wear:
Colorful, bright, or celebratory outfit in Ryan's spirit. African & African-inspired clothing and accessories are welcome. (optional)

Be prepared to:
Dance as Ryan would've loved us to. Andowah has prepared one of her legendary playlists!

Featuring:
• Live steel pan music
• Live performance by a Building Beats student
• Spotlight on your impact on our partnership organizations Building Beats, Onechild Ghana and Volo Kids Foundation.
• Live Auction of a special, unique item by our unparalleled auctioneer Konstantine
• Good Times - check out videos and photos from our past events on our page

Your tickets include:
• 2 drink tickets (wine, beer, shelf liquor, mocktails, or sodas) for tickets purchased through today
• Plenty of food
• Georgetown Cupcake (Did you know that Ryan used to work in their Boston and DC boutiques?)

If you’re unable to make it tomorrow, you can support us by spreading the word through email, word of mouth, or social media (we’re on Insta, FB, & LinkedIn!); donating; or bidding on exclusive, luxury, and special items and experience in our highly-anticipated

https://charityauction.bid/RAGFR2025

*If you would like to attend the event but are unable to purchase a ticket at this time, please contact us at [email protected] so we can accommodate your current situation.

We can't wait to see you tomorrow!

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theryanandrewsnewtonfund/1873974

The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund Board

RAISE A GLASS FOR RYAN 2025 ONLINE SILENT AUCTION CATALOG

10/17/2025

Last chance to join our *final* Raise a Glass for Ryan tomorrow!

Even if you didn't have the joy of knowing Ryan, we promise you will enjoy yourself!

We look forward to commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Ryan's passing at our ***FINAL*** Raise a Glass for Ryan!

When:
Saturday, October 18th at 3:30pm - 7:00 pm

Where:
Jake's Dilemma on NYC's Upper West Side!

*Please remember to plan for traffic and subway delays due to the No Kings Day protests.

What to bring:
A healthy appetite & An upbeat spirit (required)

What to wear:
Colorful, bright, or celebratory outfit in Ryan's spirit. African & African-inspired clothing and accessories are welcome. (optional)

Be prepared to:
Dance as Ryan would've loved us to. Andowah has prepared one of her legendary playlists!

Featuring:
• Live steel pan music
• Live performance by a Building Beats student
• Spotlight on your impact on our partnership organizations , , and
• Live Auction of a special, unique item by our unparalleled auctioneer Konstantine
• Good Times - check out videos and photos from our past events on our page

Your tickets include:
• 2 drink tickets (wine, beer, shelf liquor, mocktails, or sodas) for tickets purchased through today
• Plenty of food
• (Did you know that Ryan used to work in their Boston and DC boutiques?)

If you’re unable to make it tomorrow, you can support us by spreading the word through email, word of mouth, or social media (we’re on Insta, FB, & LinkedIn!); donating; or bidding on exclusive, luxury, and special items and experience in our highly-anticipated

https://charityauction.bid/RAGFR2025

*If you would like to attend the event but are unable to purchase a ticket at this time, please contact us at [email protected] so we can accommodate your current situation.

We can't wait to see you tomorrow!

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theryanandrewsnewtonfund/1873974

The Ryan Andrews Newton Fund Board

10/16/2025

Our 2025 Silent Auction has launched!

by bidding on exclusive, unique, and luxury items and experiences.

This is a great way to support Raise a Glass for Ryan if you're unable to join us on Saturday.

Bidding closes on Saturday, October 25th at 11:30 pm.

https://charityauction.bid/RAGFR2025

https://www.theranfund.org/

https://www.theranfund.org/about-ryan

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theryanandrewsnewtonfund/1873974

10/12/2025

Our ***final*** Raise a Glass for Ryan is only six days away on Saturday, October 18th from 3:30 to 7 pm at Jake's Dilemma on the UWS.

Ticket prices, currently $55, go up from to $65 tomorrow.* Ease our planning by getting your ticket today!

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theryanandrewsnewtonfund/1873974

And look out for our highly-anticipated Silent Auction launch on Wednesday!

We can't wait to see you all on Wednesday!**

*If your financial situation makes it difficult to attend, please contact us at:

[email protected]

**If you're unable to make it on Saturday, please consider supporting us through a silent auction item or experience donation, contributing here, or sharing this post with your network. Thank you! 🙏🏾

About Ryan:

https://www.theranfund.org/about-ryan