In honor of Giles. B. Jackson's birthday, JXN partnered with Give Black Richmond to pledge a one-time philanthropic donation of $50,000 to support local institutions and|or initiatives that are rooted in and|or have a direct impact across the historic and|or historical footprint of Jackson Ward — to include the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, Historic Jackson Ward Association, Virginia Union University, Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, Armstrong-Walker Classic, Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Hood Temple AME Zion Church, First African Baptist Church, Mocha Temple No 7 Shrine Club, Friends Association for Children, Astoria Beneficial Club, Theban Beneficial Club, Virginia State Conference NAACP, Urban League of Greater Richmond, Richmond Crusade for Voters, Elegba Folklore Society, Walk The Ward with Gary Flowers, George W. Carver Elementary School, Richmond Alternative School, Gilpin Community Center, Drums No Guns, Community 50-50, Jackson Ward Youth Peace Team, St. Lukes Legacy Center, Heaven Sent Day Care, Girls For A Change, Nolef Turns, Richmond Free Press, Jackson Ward Collective, Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, Engine Company No. 9 Community Mural Project, The Conciliation Project, Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project, Descendants Council, Untold RVA, Friends of East End Cemetery, Resiliency Garden Initiative, Black Pride RVA, Side By Side, BareSoul Yoga, ART 180, CodeRVA Regional High School, Richmond Planet Plate, and Liberated Flow.

JXN would like to give a special thank you to the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, Greater Richmond Convention Center, and City of Richmond, as well as Duron Chavis, David Riley, Brian Bullock, Ryan Pace, Amanda Barnes, Marc Holland, Dustin Klein, Alex Criqui, Gary Flowers, Ben Ross, Janine Bell, Ana Edwards, LeMore Printing, DJ Lonnie B, DJ Nobe, DJ Ease, DJ Rayvon, DJ Mikemetic, and Keshia Eugene. Also, the project would like to thank a long list of event sponsors, such as BLK RVA, VPM, VMFA, Initiatives of Change, Venture Richmond, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and The Valentine Museum and community partners, such as the Historic Jackson Ward Association, Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, RVA Tuk Tuk, RVA on Wheels, Studio Two Three, and 1708 — and several projection sites spanning the historic and|or historical footprint of the sixth ward who helped make “Illuminating Legacies: Giles B.Jackson Day” possible alongside support staff to include the Afrikana Ambassadors and Unlocking RVA. Also, the project would be remiss not to thank the many news outlets, photographers, and videographers who helped to capture the anniversary celebration. In addition to its co-founders, JXN is supported by a project team who deserves honorable mention — to include Meredith Carrington, Nigel Richardson, Morgan Dye, Todd Waldo, Amy Wentz, Andre Johnson, Bryan Wallace, LaToya Gray, Dr. Michon Moon, and Jonah Hodari.