The Why Not Us Foundation

A guerrilla gardener in South Central LA Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where "the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys."

Hello Everyone! We've been quietly working behind the scenes for the last 5 years building something absolutely amazing. Our work is finally paying off and we've decided it is time to go public about where we are and what we've been doing. Over the next few weeks we will be posting updates from our past, present and future. Looking forward to having you all on board with us again!

Our work has never stopped, or changed. We just took a step back and rethought what was important for our foundation and the communities in which we work in. In the past 3 years we've fed over 500 families and 3000 people, gifted over 90 bikes to kids for free, built and handed out over 250+ garden boxes complete with dirt, tools and a children's book on gardening written by us. This is only the past three years, and only 2/3 of what we've be able to accomplish. Now we are on to even bigger aspirations and projects. If you want to learn more, head over to our website, which is being completely redesigned and will launch sometime in May. Additionally, we are having a gala! It is an outdoor farm to table dinner and our guest speaker is Ron Finley- The Guerrilla Gardener out of Compton L.A. He has a "Ted Talk" you should watch. Just click the link. It's only 10 minutes, but this guy and this ted talk is the reason we launched this nonprofit!

If you want to attend our Gala, we will be launching ticket sales in the coming weeks. Pay attention for that. Exciting news is ahead. We've missed you all and hope and pray you all are well and happiness is surrounding you. Blessings!

A guerrilla gardener in South Central LA Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where "the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys."

The Why Not Us Foundation has started a campaign to donate money towards cancer research at Fred Hutch and at the Seattle Children's Hospital. We are currently trying to raise awareness so that we can start a movement that will help many in the future. We have started something called The Yellow Challenge. After introducing yourself and explaining what the challenge is for, you film yourself taking a bite of of a full lemon. chewing. and swallowing it. After, you nominate four people to follow in your footsteps and do the same. It is much appreciated if you donate to the cause in addition to completing the challenge. So, after explaining what this entails, go out and attempt the challenge, help raise awareness, and donate some money to fight against cancer that will help thousands.