PBBI - Expanding Horizons, Connecting Generations

$9,020
75%
Raised toward our $12,000 Goal
64 Donors
15
days left
Project ends on November 30, at 11:59 PM PST
Project Owners

Cliff

Costa

$500

1 day ago

Alcidia Gomes

In Honor of Because of Professor Borges, the Portuguese-American experience lives at Fresno State.

Undisclosed Amount

1 day ago

Tom Barcellos

In Memory of Tony and Anthony Barcellos

$250

2 days ago

Anonymous

$25

4 days ago

Monique

Vallance

$50

5 days ago

Al

Pinheiro

$100

6 days ago

Anonymous

$100

6 days ago

Selma Portuguese Azorian Association

In Memory of Deceased members of SPAA

$250

Nov 07, 2025

João

Rasteiro

$25

Nov 07, 2025

Mellissa Jessen-Hiser

In Memory of Mary Garoupa Berg

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 06, 2025

Mellissa

Jessen-Hiser

$50

Nov 06, 2025

Anonymous

$25

Nov 05, 2025

Manuel Eduardo

Vieira

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 05, 2025

Anonymous

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 05, 2025

Adelino

Pastilha

$250

Nov 05, 2025

John M Gomes

In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Gomes & Mr. & Mrs. John Silveira

$100

Nov 05, 2025

Debby

Housley

$250

Nov 05, 2025

Allison

Hedge Coke

$100

Nov 04, 2025

Carlo

Matos

$25

Nov 03, 2025

John

Perdigao

$100

Nov 03, 2025

Denise

Maciel

$25

Nov 02, 2025

Teri Simas

In Memory of Ronald G. Simas

$50

Nov 02, 2025

Natalie Martinez

In Memory of Leonel & Teresa Couto

$100

Nov 02, 2025

Linda Carvalho Cooley

In Memory of Em memória do meu pai, António Carvalho.

$250

Nov 02, 2025

Jerry

Escobar

$100

Nov 02, 2025
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$25

Friend

As a Friend, your gift can help us preserve the voices that shape our shared story. It supports the Portuguese Oral History Project — from recording to archiving — ensuring that the memories of the Azorean and Portuguese American experiences remain accessible to future generations.

$50

Supporter

As a Supporter, your contribution can help us expand student and community connections. Your gift strengthens outreach with Portuguese-American organizations, allowing Fresno State students to engage directly with the community through oral history, cultural discovery, and dialogue.

$100

Patron

As a Patron, your generosity nurtures both learning and creativity. You can help provide our students with access to Bruma Publications’ bilingual books, bringing Azorean and Portuguese voices into classrooms and community spaces, while deepening their engagement with the Portuguese-American experience.

$250

Pillar

As a Pillar, your support can sustain our most vibrant cultural experiences — from the Portuguese Language Youth Day at Fresno State, which welcomes students from across California, to lectures and artistic events that connect our Valley to the Lusophone world.

$500

Benefactor

As a Benefactor, you can help expand horizons through our conferences, publications, and community initiatives. Your donation brings together scholars, students, and artists to explore Portuguese and Azorean culture, creating shared learning experiences across our multicultural Valley.

$1,000

Legacy

As a Legacy Donor, your gift ensures that our bridges continue to grow — through translations, publications, digital platforms, and cultural exchanges. You can help us bring the Azores and Portugal to Fresno State, sustain Novidades and Filamentos, and offer translated books to students free of charge. Your support connects generations and keeps the Portuguese voice alive on the West Coast.