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PBBI - Expanding Horizons, Connecting Generations

$13,780
114%
Raised toward our $12,000 Goal
90 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on November 30, at 11:59 PM PST
Project Owners

Anonymous

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 30, 2025

Anonymous

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 30, 2025

Allison Hedge Coke

In Honor of Azorean Authors/Luso Literature

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 30, 2025

Anonymous

$10

Nov 29, 2025

Jacob Fraga

In Memory of John Fraga

$100

Nov 29, 2025

Matt & Linda

Parreira

$100

Nov 29, 2025

Dennis

Brazil

$25

Nov 28, 2025

Anonymous

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 27, 2025

Vitor

Borba

$250

Nov 26, 2025

Robert

Enos

$250

Nov 26, 2025

Luis

Rebelo

$50

Nov 26, 2025

Steven

Borges

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 26, 2025

Mary

Borba

$50

Nov 21, 2025

Anonymous

$100

Nov 21, 2025

Anonymous

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 21, 2025

Honora

Chapman

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 21, 2025

Valeria da Silva-Sasser

In Honor of The Portuguese Language

Undisclosed Amount

Nov 21, 2025

Anonymous

$50

Nov 21, 2025

Helder

Domingos

$1,000

Nov 21, 2025

Stefanie

Ali

$50

Nov 21, 2025

Carol Gregoy

In Memory of Mary Ann Santana Gregory

$25

Nov 21, 2025

John

Pedrozo

$100

Nov 21, 2025

Anonymous

$50

Nov 20, 2025

Anonymous

$250

Nov 19, 2025

Dr. Decio G Machado and Marie Helena

Oliveira

$100

Nov 19, 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.