Who's On Your Sofa?

LoveBolt exists to inspire organic connection across racial and socio-economic barriers

CHARGE UP

Racial Education

BOND WITH FRIENDS

Community Programming

INTRODUCING

The Kitty Garner Energizer Initiative

The Kitty Garner Energizer Initiative acts as a funding and support program designed to strategically invest in grassroots leaders who are developing community initiatives working to advance cross-racial friendships, social capital, and education around systemic racism in our community.

Applications Open Jan. 2025

Financial Support

Providing untethered financial support to propel your initiative forward

Valuable Mentorship

Strategic connections with community leaders and subject experts

Increased Exposure

Help share your story and expand reach into new communities

Community Connections

Connect with likeminded people who care about community and creating real change

Research Reveals...

Relationship Drives Change

Dismantle Predjudice

A study by the American Psychological Association found that friendship is a powerful tool in reducing prejudice, even more effective than structured anti-bias training (APA, 2018) .

Improve Economic Mobility

Increasing "economic connectedness" (relationships across socio-economic divides) in low-income neighborhoods can boost individual incomes by up to 20% over time (Harvard Opportunity Insights, 2022)

Reduce Crime

Community programs that foster relationships, particularly those centered around shared activities like sports or the arts, reduce crime by up to 20% (Urban Institute, 2021)

Meet Kitty

Kitty is the founder and creative force that brought LoveBolt into the world. After passing from cancer in Oct. 2021, LoveBolt is the continuation of her inspiring legacy and heart cry to end systemic racism in one generation.

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**The LoveBolt is a certified 501c3 Tax-deductable organization