My 40 List

I'm thrilled to share this list of 40 experiences, causes and things that are meaningful to me. 

EXPERIENCES: Create memories together.

CAUSES: Donate to these special non-profit organizations.

THINGS (TOKENS & KEEPSAKES): Businesses that I love to support. My preference is for you to patronize these businesses in any way – whether a gift to me, yourself or a loved one.

EXPERIENCES

  • THE ROOTS CONCERT

    Join Leah and Jamaal on December 29th at the Masonic in San Francisco.

  • BIRTHDAY HIKE

    Scoop Leah and take her to your favorite hiking spot.

  • WINE TASTING

    Wine tasting at Domaine Carneros.

  • VISIT THE MOAD

    Check out the “The New Black Vanguard” Exhibit at the Museum of African Diaspora (MOAD).

  • VISIT THE OMCA

    Check out the “Angela Davis/Seize the Time” Exhibit at the Oakland Museum of CA (OMCA).

  • TAHOE TRIP

    Join us on President’s Day weekend (February 17 - 20) for a snowy trip to Lake Tahoe.

  • WARRIORS GAME

    Watch the Warriors take on the Bulls on December 27th.

  • THE KINFOLX PARTY

    December 30th. RSVP on The Party page.

  • DINNER AT HI FELICIA

    Visit this new supper club. 8:45pm seating – any date.

  • BRUNCH AT NEIMAN MARCUS

    Share a meal at “The Rotunda” at the top floor of Neiman Marcus in San Francisco.

  • MANI & PEDI AT CUTICLES

    Get our nails done at Cuticles Nail Spa in Oakland.

  • MOVIE THEATER RENTAL

    Let’s rent out a theater - any date.

CAUSES

  • SPARK BAY AREA

    Empowering Student Aspiration

  • Self-eSTEM

    Changing the face & culture of STEM innovation

  • The Hidden Genius Project

    Tech creation, entrepreneurship and leadership skills for black male youth

  • East Oakland Youth Development Center

    Building character to build community

  • ELEVATE OAKLAND

    Keeping music and the arts alive in Oakland public schools

  • The East Oakland Collective

    A membership cohort of millennials+ invested in making impact in Deep East Oakland

  • MISSSEY

    Creating a world where girls and gender expansive youth are safe from sexual exploitation and know their power

  • Scientific Adventures for Girls

    Stem education is for everyone

THINGS - TOKENS

  • BLK GIRLS GREENHOUSE

    Plants (cat friendly) from Blk Girls Greenhouse

  • PENROSE APOTHECARY

    Candles from Penrose Apothecary

  • LXV WINERY

    The Secret Wine from LXV Winery

  • THE EDNA LEWIS COOKBOOK

    Renowned chef expert of southern cooking

  • SWEET JULY

    Sweet July Gift Certificate

  • Bisa Butler Portraits Book

    Book of contemporary art quilted portraits of people of African decent

  • RED BAY COFFEE

    Slow Burn Whole Coffee Beans from Red Bay Coffee

  • Static Nail

    Static Nail Reusable Manicures

  • EXPERIENCE CARDS

    (Uniqlo, Sephora, Chop bar, Nido's Backyard, Farm House Thai, Limon, Enssaro)

  • BROTHER AND SISTERS FLOWER SHOP

    Dried Flower Bouquets from Brother and Sisters Flower Shop

  • Akili+Rye

    Local Spirits from Akili+Rye

  • THE LIPBAR

    The Lipbar Liquid Lippies

THINGS - KEEPSAKES

  • Tappan Collective Gift Card

  • Hand painted kimono from Kim+Ono

  • Cocoacentric Hi/Lo Earrings or Bon Bon Earrings

  • Silk Tee Set from Lunya

  • Macrame Wall hanging from Cocoknots

  • Orbit Rings from Mam Originals

  • Cristina Martinez Art Prints

  • Ghetto Gastro Book