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The Kitty Garner Energizer Initiative

The Kitty Garner Energizer Initiative is a relationship building 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: SEPTEMBER 18TH

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Financial Support

Providing $1000 in untethered financial support to propel your initiative forward

Valuable Mentorship & Learning

Access to new mentors and continued education around e community building.

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

September 24 at 7:10pm | Independent Picture House

Come Experience NATCHEZ

NATCHEZ is a stunning documentary which captures an unsettling clash between history and memory in a small Mississippi town; a layered mosaic of people contending with the weight of the past in a place where it is always present.

Come experience the film at The Charlotte Film Festival and take part in a LoveBolt led discussion after!

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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)

We appreciate the support Love Bolt has given us as we build a community using sport to get kids to meet folks they wouldn't have otherwise met if it wasn't for our program. Love Bolt has been here since day one of every program we create, and we wear that logo proudly on our uniforms.

Lawrence Gordon, CEO & Founder

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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