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KVUE abc News Co-founders of cookie company launch new nonprofit
Author: Dominique Newland | Published: 11:07 AM CDT July 16, 2023 | Updated: 10:51 AM CDT July 17, 2023 | KVUE ABC Article Link
Husbands Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei moved to Austin in 2019 from their home country of Guatemala and are co-founders of the Sunday Afternoon Foundation. The couple was looking for their very own "safe space" and successfully found it, but now they are trying to help others find one of their own.
Fox News Austin couple builds safe spaces with cookies
By Tierra Neubaum | Posted July 10, 2023 | Fox7 Austin Article Link
"The owners of Wunderkeks are putting on a bake sale to raise money for their new nonprofit, the Sunday Afternoon Foundation. This married queer couple is on a mission to create safe spaces and foster inclusivity and dialogue with the help of cookies..."
Creative Mornings Our motto at CreativeMornings/Austin is “Everyone is creative. Everyone is welcome.”
By Ben Thoma | Creative Mornings Blog | Blog Link
"After recent Supreme Court decisions and bills in the Texas legislature, some members of our community aren’t feeling so welcomed by our great state and country.
So, we’re excited about something that Hans and Luis (our speakers in August) have cooked up. Their cookie company, Wunderkeks is having a Charity Bake Sale on Tuesday, July 11th to support the launch of The Sunday Afternoon Foundation. Their mission is to create Safe Spaces for all by building at the intersection of education, media, community, and commerce..."
Do512 Sunday Afternoon Foundation 1st Annual Charity Bake Sale [Online All Day
"The Sunday Afternoon Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei, is excited to announce the launch of the Sunday Afternoon Bake Sale. This event aims to raise funds to support the foundation's mission of creating Safe Spaces and fostering inclusivity, dialogue, and personal growth..."
CultureMap Austin Gay, immigrant-owned Austin cookie company launches foundation and bake sale for "Safe Spaces"
"As part of identifying real Safe Spaces and helping them grow, Wunderkeks is turning that brand identity into a nonprofit called the Sunday Afternoon Foundation. It's launching with the obvious — and most wholesome — Fundraising 101 event: a bake sale. The nonprofit is drawing more definitive lines around these safe spaces through the foundation, which will support research as well as community, media, and purposeful commerce development. Of course, Schrei and Gramajo discuss safe spaces for LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities most often through their own experiences, but the concept of safe spaces is meant to expand wherever it is needed..."
Pink Media BUILDING A LEGACY OF LOVE: THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOUNDATION LAUNCHES TO CREATE JOYFUL CREATIVE AND INCLUSIVE WORLD FOR ALL
"The foundation’s media development and production initiatives focus on leveraging the power of media for positive social impact. By creating and promoting media content that promotes inclusivity and understanding, the Sunday Afternoon Foundation aims to inspire and engage audiences in conversations that bridge differences.
One of the Sunday Afternoon Foundation’s key goals is to encourage purposeful commerce development, emphasizing the role of brands in shaping the cultural conversation. The foundation believes that brands, regardless of their size, have the power and responsibility to foster inclusivity and create Safe Spaces. By partnering with brands, the Sunday Afternoon Foundation aims to champion acceptance and unity..."
"Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei’s journey, along with the recognition and success they have achieved through Wunderkeks, showcases their dedication and commitment to making a positive impact. From winning the prestigious Proudly Austin Award from the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce to their collaborations with Virgin Airlines and receiving the United Narion’s World Logic Day Award, their experience..."
True Hollywood Talk Wunderkeks founders launch their nonprofit organization The Sunday Afternoon Foundation
By: Powerjournalist Markos Papadatos | True Hollywood Talk | Article Link
"Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei, co-founders of the Sunday Afternoon Foundation, draw inspiration from their personal journey as immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Having left their home country of Guatemala for Austin, Texas, they found their Safe Space and experienced a transformative change in their perspective.
This realization led them to establish the Sunday Afternoon Foundation, with the belief that sharing the joy they found can create Safe Spaces for others to express their authentic selves.
One of the Sunday Afternoon Foundation’s key goals is to encourage purposeful commerce development, emphasizing the role of brands in shaping the cultural conversation. The foundation believes that brands, regardless of their size, have the power and responsibility to foster inclusivity and create Safe Spaces.
By partnering with brands, the Sunday Afternoon Foundation aims to champion acceptance and unity. It is a charitable project of The Giving Back Fund, a 501c3 nonprofit organization..."