We’re On A Mission To empower and enrich our communities
Through reading, education and community support and action
The Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation was founded in 1997 by Ms. Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late Christopher Wallace, a.k.a The NOTORIOUS B.I.G. The purpose of the foundation is to serve as a vehicle for giving back to the community. As a non-profit organization, its primary focus is education, through scholarships, grants, mentorship programs, tutoring, books, computers and enrichment programming. Where academics are concerned, B.I.G. is an acronym
for “Books Instead of Guns.”
Ms. Voletta Wallace
Founder
RECENT INITIATIVES
The Jordan Brand X The CWMF Collaboration
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Pairs of Sneakers
$2000
$2K - $5K / Pair
$0K
Dollars Raised
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Ten $50K Grants Funded
THE BROOKLYN NETS (NBA) COLLABORATION
"Just a few blocks from the home where Christopher Wallace grew up, local leaders, members of his family and ordinary fans paused to reflect on the legacy of the man who became rapper Notorious B.I.G.
Long before fame came, the kids in Bed-Stuy first called Christopher Wallace 'Biggie' due to his size on the same basketball courts named in his honor.
A ribbon cutting ceremony at Crispus Attucks playground in Bed-Stuy marked the occasion on Wednesday as a sign went up renaming the courts.
The renaming fulfills a promise Councilman Robert Cornegy made to the rapper's mother after Wallace's death."
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NEW YORK
ANNUAL LOBSTER & SHRIMP FEST FOR OUR SENIORS
As part of the CWMF enrichment programming, Ms. Wallace holds an Annual Lobster & Shrimp Fest to uplift the community through its seniors. The events are held through the CWMF partnership arm, where it partners with community outreach organizations, non-profit programs and associations to create impact programming for seniors.
The CWMF Adopt-A-School Program
The CWMF’s education programming includes an Adopt-A-School program to get much needed resources to students. Ms. Wallace selects a school to adopt through the foundation in order to support administrators in their goal to educate students to not only be their best, but opportunities. One of the recent schools highlighted in the program is First Hill All Age School in Jackson Town, Trelawney, Jamaica.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can We Help?
Donate to our B.I.G. Campaign, where B.I.G. stands for Books Instead of Guns.