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Support SelassieFest

Your donation helps Ras Tafari Inc preserve Rastafari heritage and build community in Chicago — one love, one festival at a time.

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Your donation is tax-deductible. Ras Tafari Inc is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity — EIN 42-3036705. Learn more on our Nonprofit Disclosure page.

 Ways to Give

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Securely donate by card via Stripe — supports recurring monthly giving to sustain SelassieFest year-round.

Supports the festival, Pickney Time, and year-round community programs.

Check by Mail

Prefer to mail a check? Make it payable to Ras Tafari Inc and send to our registered address.

Mail to: 765 E 154th St, South Holland, IL 60473

Questions: selassiefest@gmail.com

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 Where Your Donation Goes

Festival Production

Sound systems, stages, and the roots reggae artists who bring SelassieFest to life.

Education & Heritage

Workshops, the Reasoning Circle, and preserving Rastafari and Caribbean history.

Youth Programs

Family-friendly activities, drumming circles, and the Youth Village experience.

Community Outreach

Supporting volunteers, vendors, and the broader Caribbean diaspora community in Chicago.

Tax receipts

Ras Tafari Inc will provide a written acknowledgment for any donation of $250 or more, as required by IRS regulations. For smaller gifts, a receipt is available upon request — just email selassiefest@gmail.com with your donation details.