Josh Kesselman, Founder of RAW Rolling Papers, Announces $100,000 Donation to Last Prisoner Project
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - May 8, 2024) - Josh Kesselman, founder of BBK, the company behind RAW Rolling Papers, has announced the company's latest philanthropic efforts with a $100,000 donation to the Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit dedicated to the release and rehabilitation of individuals incarcerated for cannabis offenses. This decision reinforces RAW and Kesselman's role in addressing the repercussions of the War on Drugs.
RAW has consistently shown a dedication to social justice since its inception.
The donation - which was made in December of 2023 - is allocated between two of the Last Prisoner Project's (LPP) goals. Half of the funds will go to assisting individuals recently released from prison on cannabis-related charges to help them get back on their feet. The other half of the donation will go towards programs that help people who were incarcerated under non-violent cannabis-related crimes. Josh Kesselman and RAW have demonstrated a consistent commitment to social justice, with their total donations to a variety of causes totaling over $3 million.
Managing director of LPP, Mary Bailey, was quoted in Benzinga Cannabis saying, "We are grateful for the generous donation from Josh Kesselman and the team at RAW, which has helped us facilitate the liberation of non-violent cannabis offenders, as well as fund our push for systemic change. In just a few short months, RAW's donation has provided significant impacts to our organization," highlighting the impact of RAW's support.
Josh Kesselman reflected on the significance of RAW's donation, "While our customers are rolling up with our papers, thousands of people remain wrongfully jailed for nonviolent cannabis offenses," Kesselman told Benzinga, "We are proud to be part of the solution through our donations to Last Prisoner Project, an organization that is truly putting in the work to reform our criminal justice system."
By donating to organizations like the Last Prisoner Project, RAW and Josh Kesselman are demonstrating their dedication to social justice and using their platforms to spread awareness to their wide consumer base.
Further information about RAW's philanthropic work and the Last Prisoner Project can be found at their respective websites https://rawgiving.com/ and https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/.
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