ANTHONY ANDERSON
ACTOR, COMEDIAN, TELEVISION HOST
What an amazing day! The Chloé and Maud Foundation's Inaugural 10-Year Anniversary Gala was a beautiful commemoration and culmination of a decade of making joy. Seeing so many people supporting our mission and sharing the belief that art transforms lives is beyond inspiring, and it reminds us of our purpose - encouraging MORE! We are deeply grateful to everyone who attended, donated, and continues to champion this life-changing work. Together, we are shaping the future into one of purpose and possibility through dance, education, and empowerment. The beauty of uplifting youth, transforming communities, and sparking endless potential brings us so much joy!
NOVEMBER
"I love tap because it makes me happy. I can learn a lot of important stuff like friendship and kindness. I am grateful that Chloé and Maud are a part of my family."
- DILLION, LOS ANGELES
Chloé was honored on Ebony Magazine's Power 100 list - when your journey gets recognized by greatness, the feeling is indescribable! In moments like this of our stories being amplified, the opportunity comes for more visibility for our mission, and with that, the chance to expand our impact.
In partnership with Karina Griffith, Maud co-hosted a day of dance workshops in Portland, Oregon. The energy was amazing, and the day culminated in Maud offering over $6,000 worth of scholarships to dancers to attend Chloé and Maud Foundation programming at low or no cost.
Sole Talk was an integral part of the success of our Inaugural Gala - we are so proud of their hard work on and off the dance floor! Many gave speeches during the Gala's program and spoke. of their experiences matriculating through our Foundation's programming. Their words are a powerful reminder of why we do what we do!
For their career day, Maud spoke to the young people of Tarzana Elementary - their energy and vision of possibility was infectious! She spoke about the opportunities and possibilities that come with a career in arts education and entertainment, and the steps of action to make their dreams possible!
From Cameroon with love! Chloé, Vanessa, and Daniel went to a Golden State Warriors game to highlight a true champion of the court, Klay Thompson, Klay joined Chloé in Cameroon this year, and was an incredibly inspiring figure to the young people at Vision C Camp. His support has been immensely uplifting!
Tap Into Life has expanded to Africa! Through Vanessa and Daniel, we connected with Darrell, who now travels quite far to the village, Douala, where these young people live. In November, he hosted a week-long camp, utilizing Tap Into Life's curriculum of inspiring kids through dance.
This program's operations and frequency is currently dependance on funding. In time and with further growth, we aim to host these week-long workshops on a monthly basis!
Vanessa and Daniel got to collaborate with Debbie Allen on Mariah Carey's Christmas Time special - their choreography is now featured in "Joy To The World!" The flavor they bring to each and every new experience is so inspiring, and we're excited to see them shine.
In partnership with the Rockettes, the Chloé and Maud Foundation offered 322 tickets to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular to our community partnerships, giving the opportunity to see the show at no cost and share in the holiday spirit! With the support of the Rockettes, we can offer wonderful theatre experiences to students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend!