BABJ started in the fall of 2013 and immediately jumped into a holiday tradition of having a “party with a purpose” to help Baltimore-area charities and efforts while supporting Black owned businesses. Here’s a growing list of the #BABJHoliday efforts over the years.

Our BABJ Holiday Hangout History

BABJ started in the fall of 2013 and immediately jumped into a holiday tradition of having a “party with a purpose” to help Baltimore-area charities and efforts while supporting Black owned businesses. Here’s a growing list of the #BABJHoliday efforts over the years.

2013  In 2013 we celebrated the beginning for BABJ at Silo .5% (View photo gallery here)

We also teamed up with Philanthropix to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities. (READ MORE and view photo gallery here)

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2014 – Our second #BABJholiday in 2014 BABJ collected gifts at Teavolve for the “It’s Kindertime” Toy Drive. ( READ MORE and view photo gallery here)

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2015 – We hosted our 2015 #BABJHoliday at Flight American Fusion. BABJ continued the season of giving tradition with a coat and toy drive to benefit the Penn-North Kids Safe Zone in Sandtown. Several members also adopted 3 girls ages 8 and 11. (View photos and video from the event)

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2016 – In 2016 BABJ teamed up with Charm City Warmth Drive to help get winter protective gear to those weathering the winter on the streets. (READ MORE and view photos and video here)

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2017 – BABJ collected and donated nearly 80 items to 2 Save Souls Records and Spirit 2 Spirit Ministries’ 2017 blanket drive during our party at  13.5% Wine Bar. (READ MORE and view photos from the event)

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2018 – BABJ collected more than 120 clothing items and toiletries for teens at the Loving Arms – Maryland youth shelter during our party at Flight American Fusion. (READ MORE and view photos from the event here)

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2019 – In 2019 BABJ collected 80 items (coats, socks and toiletries) for New Vision House of Hope, Inc. transitional housing services in Baltimore, during our #BABJHoliday party at Granny’s Restaurant in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Read more and view photos)

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