09/03/2026
Seven years.
That sentence alone humbles me.
Every logo on this flyer represents someone who looked at our mission and decided it was worth investing in. Not because they had to. Not because there was something waiting on the other side for them. They gave because they believe that Black mental health matters. They believe our young people matter. They believe healing deserves a seat at the table.
Scripture says, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7)
I’ve come to understand that verse differently over the years. Being a cheerful giver isn’t about the size of the check. It’s about the posture of the heart. It’s choosing generosity when it would be easier to hold on. It’s seeing a need and deciding, “I’ll help carry this.”
To every business, organization, and individual who said yes to sponsoring the 7th Annual THOROUGHBRED: thank you. You aren’t just helping us put on an event. You’re helping us fund therapy-centered programming, create spaces where people can breathe again, and continue the work of The G.D.T. Foundation long after the music stops and the last guest goes home.
I also want to say thank you to the sponsors whose names you won’t see on this flyer because they asked to give quietly. I respect that more than you know. Jesus spoke about giving without seeking recognition, and your generosity reflects that spirit. Your fingerprints are on this event even if your logo isn’t, and I pray God blesses you openly for what you’ve chosen to do privately.
There is still a lot of work ahead before September 12, but one thing is already certain: this community showed up.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in us. Thank you for believing in healing. Thank you for believing in people you’ll probably never meet.
We don’t take a single dollar, a single prayer, or a single act of support for granted.
We’ll do our part to be faithful stewards of every gift we’ve been entrusted with.