SEATTLE,
March 25, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the United Negro College Fund
of Seattle (UNCF), Zeacon, a
veteran- and minority-owned technology startup, will be
livestreaming the UNCF Seattle's "A Mind is..." hybrid gala to
raise money for students in need. With special guests such as
former Seahawk players, Bobby Wagner
and Jordan Babineaux, UNCF Seattle
hopes to further their mission of creating a nation where all
Americans have equal access to a college education.
"As a Minority-Owned Enterprise (MBE), we are honored that UNCF
Seattle selected Zeacon as their technology partner for this year's
Gala. Zeacon's mission is to connect communities using our
interactive livestreaming software, and we are thrilled that guests
of the Gala will be able to virtually attend and donate via Zeacon
Live Studio." - Kris Naidu, Zeacon
CEO.
As organizations return to hosting in-person events, UNCF
Seattle realized the importance of having an online presence and
the positive impact that has on not only the nonprofit's growth,
but also on the lives of their scholarship recipients. Recognizing
that virtual is here to stay, UNCF Seattle enlisted Zeacon to help
create an inclusive, online experience that will ensure the success
of UNCF Seattle's signature fundraising event.
By utilizing Zeacon's interactive livestreaming platform, Zeacon
Live Studio (ZLS), UNCF Seattle will blend the boundary between
in-person and virtual attendance. With the ability to interact in
real-time and donate directly on the ZLS platform, virtual guests
will feel like they are at the event talking to other guests and
building genuine connections.
As an MBE, Zeacon aims to generate social and public good. By
working with UNCF Seattle to bring their fundraiser online and
reach a wider audience, Zeacon's technology is helping support
America's future by ensuring more under-represented students get to
and through college. For additional information, contact
peter.yu@zeacon.com.
About
Zeacon (zeacon.com) is a Public Benefit Corporation and
Minority Business Enterprise that is re-imagining the future by
seamlessly integrating the physical and virtual worlds through
technology. Zeacon offers simple, turn-key metaverse and livestream
commerce solutions. By partnering with organizations to drive
digital transformation, Zeacon provides immersive, personalized
experiences that intelligently connect communities.
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation's largest
and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth,
the community and the nation, UNCF supports students' education and
development through scholarships and other programs, supports and
strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates
for the importance of minority education and college readiness.
UNCF institutions and other historically Black colleges and
universities are highly effective, awarding nearly 20% of African
American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF administers more than 400
programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship,
mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty
development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000
students at over 1,100 colleges and universities across the
country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in
education and its widely recognized trademark, ‟A mind is a
terrible thing to waste."® Learn more at UNCF.org or follow UNCF on
Twitter at @UNCF.
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