I know what it feels like to live paycheck to paycheck. One car repair, one illness, one accident — and the whole balance of life is at risk. Many of us are carrying that same burden. That’s why I believe in starting small.

That’s why I believe in the Black Infrastructure Trust (BIT).

BIT is a cooperative system owned by us — Black people pooling resources to build childcare centers, affordable housing, and healthcare access that no one can take away. Not charity. Not handouts. Ownership.

And ownership starts with a decision: we must start somewhere.

To legally establish BIT, we need to cover some real costs: incorporation, 501(c)(4) filing, bank account, membership system, and basic digital infrastructure. This isn’t glamorous — but it is essential. Without this foundation, BIT remains just an idea.

The total startup cost I have estimated is about $2,500.

Instead of chasing big donors or outside money, we’re building this from within. That means 25–40 of us stepping up as Founding Members.

• 25 people × $100 one-time = $2,500

or

• 40 people × $65 one-time = $2,600

That’s it. A one-time buy-in to launch the Trust. After that, membership is just $1/week for everyone.

Founders aren’t just donors. They are co-owners of the Trust, with tangible benefits:

• Voting rights at the first national assembly, where we ratify the bylaws.
• Lifetime recognition in the BIT Founders’ Roll.
• Priority access and discounts to future BIT services (childcare, housing, healthcare).
• Direct role in history as the group who made BIT possible.

Later members will join for $1/week — but they will never be Founders.

Every generation has said it: “We need to build our own.”

But talk without structure fades.

We now have a clear, step-by-step framework. We know the numbers. We know the cost. All that’s missing is commitment.

And here’s the truth: $65–$100 will not destroy us — but it could build something that protects us for generations.

We must start somewhere.

If you’ve ever said “we need our own schools, our own housing, our own healthcare” — this is the beginning.

We are calling for 25–40 Founders to make a one-time contribution of $65–$100. With that, we establish the Black Infrastructure Trust. From there, $1/week from every member sustains it.

Each Founder commits to:

1. One-time contribution of $65–$100 to establish BIT.
2. Recruiting at least 10 members at $1/week within the first year.
3. Being ambassadors — telling family, friends, church members, coworkers: “This is ours. It belongs to us. Join us.”

The Trust grows because Founders multiply. Your $65–$100 launches BIT, but your commitment to recruit 10 more members is how we get our weight up. One step at a time, one member at a time — until we have a nation behind us.

Become a Founder today: [Hegearl.com]

History will remember who stood up first. Will your name be written among the Founders?

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