Darryl Gorham
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
BJDI Partnership, LLC
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Location:
Tallahassee
Industry:
Retail/Clothing
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
BJDI Partnership intends to market the Christ-based message of: "BECAUSE JESUS DID IT". This copyrighted message, accompanied by the action words: PRAY, LOVE, FAST, FORGIVE and/or TITHE (including related scriptural citation and text), is offered to Christians for their use as an affirmation of faith, personal testimony and statement of belief.
The purpose of this message is to encourage believers to practice faith in our daily lives, not just talk about it. We intend to emblazon all manner of merchandise (Apparel, jewlery, auto vanity plates, cups/mugs, computer mouse pads, bumper stickers etc.) with the BJDI (message) emblem.
The BJDI message, while reminiscent of the well received "WWJD - What Would Jesus Do" campaign of the 80's and 90's, offers believers not the question, but rather, the declarative instruction of Jesus Christ to guide and focus our actions as Christians. By the way, the "WWJD" campaign grossed well over $100 million in U.S. sales alone.
At least 50% of net proceeds from the sale of BJDI merchandise will be used to fund church ministries and community programs that demonstrate effective operation of programs designed to curb youth gang activites throughout the nation, starting in Florida.
We have a business plan ready for review by interested investors/equity partners.
We are looking for $50,000 - $75,000 for inventory, marketing/advertising, website design and maintenance and travel in support of market penetration strategy, capacity building and partnership development with churches and community organizations.
Samples of our initial product (BJDI T-shirts) are available to serious respondents.
May GOD continue to richly Bless and Keep you,
Darryl Gorham
Co-founder/Managing Partner