Legacy50 Campaign

Legacy Campaign for Haitian Americans United for Progress: Celebrating 50 Years of Empowerment, Building a Future of Opportunity for Immigrant Communities
For fifty years, Haitian Americans United for Progress (HAUP) has been a beacon of hope, advocacy, and empowerment for the Haitian American community and beyond. As we reflect on the legacy of our work—serving all stages for immigrant communities, economic mobility, and cultural pride—we are proud to honor the resilience and strength of our past, while also investing in the future we want to build together.

The Legacy50 Campaign is a pivotal moment in our history. It is not just a celebration of our 50 years of impact, but a call to action for the next generation. We are launching an ambitious $5 million endowment campaign to ensure that HAUP continues to thrive, grow, and serve our community for years to come.

Why Now?

As we celebrate half a century of progress, we must lay the groundwork for the next 50 years. The endowment will provide a sustainable source of funding, ensuring that HAUP can continue to offer critical services, advocate for policy change, and empower future generations of Haitian Americans.Your contribution will help us build:

A Sustainable Future: Creating a lasting fund that supports our programs and initiatives for decades to come.
Ongoing Community Empowerment: Expanding our capacity to uplift individuals, families, and communities through education, advocacy, and social services.
A Stronger Legacy: Ensuring that the stories, culture, and needs of the Haitian American community continue to be honored, supported, and uplifted.

How You Can Help

We invite you to be a part of this momentous milestone. Together, we can create a legacy that will support generations to come. Join us as we celebrate our past and invest in the future. Together, we will make history. To learn more on how you can support our efforts, contact us at info@haupinc.org

Become a Legacy50 Campaign Ambassador or Co-chair: to learn more, send an email to and someone will xxx
Corporate Sponsorship: you and your company or organization can make a lasting impact by becoming a sponsor of this campaign.
Donate: Your donation—whether large or small—one-time or recurring, will contribute directly to building the foundation for HAUP’s future, ensuring that our work continues to change lives for the better.
Share the vision: : Help spread the word and invite others to join in supporting HAUP’s Legacy50 Campaign. Reach out to us at info@haupinc.org for more information.

What’s In It For You

Philanthropic Alignment and Financial Impact
Tax Benefits
Opportunity to promote your business or services

HAUP DUBAI DONOR CULTIVATION TRIP – 2024

48th Anniversary Luncheon – 2023

haup legacy50 champions

Colette Baron
Retired HAUP Personnel

Very Rev. Fr. Hilaire Belizaire
Pastor of Sacred Heart RC Church, Cambria Heights
Dean of Southeast Queens 9 Deanery
Coordinator of the Diocesan Office of Haitian Migrants

Dr. Carole Berotte Joseph
Chief Executive Officer, Berotte Associates, LLC
HAUP Founding Member

Honorable Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn
New York State Assembly

Honorable Selvena Brooks-Powers
New York City Council

Honorable Monique Chandler-Waterman
New York State Assembly

Honorable Yvette Clark
House of Representatives

Honorable Leroy Comrie
New York State Senate

Herold Dasque
Community Liaison
Former Executive Director of HAUP

Pudens Desvarieux
Former HAUP Immigration Specialist

Paul Dorsainvil
Former Executive Director of HAUP

Marie C. Fouche
HAUP Founding Member

Honorable Rita Joseph
New York City Council

Honorable Alicia Hyndman
New York State Assembly

Jacques Jiha, Ph.D.
Director of the New York City Mayor's
Office of Management and Budget

Honorable Farah Louis
New York City Council

Florence Marc Charles
Vice Chair, Haitian American Community Coalition (HCC)
Past Chair, HAUP Board of Directors

Jocelyne Mayas
Executive Director, Queens Empowerment Center

Jocelyn McCalla
Strategist, JMC Strategies

Honorable Gregory Meeks
House of Representatives

Honorable Mercedes Narcisse
New York City Council

Honorable Donovan Richards
Queens Borough President

Nicole Baron Rosefort
Resource Specialist, NYS Language RBE-RN
NYU Steinhardt
Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools
Past Chair, HAUP Board of Directors

Rulx Rosefort
Retired Entrepreneur
Past Chair, HAUP Board of Directors

Honorable Carrie Solages
Nassau County Legislature

Honorable Michaelle Solages
New York State Assembly

Solange St Urbain
HAUP Founding Member

Jocelyne Telson
Former Member of the Board of Directors

Bibiane Titus
HAUP Founding Member

Honorable Clyde Vanel
New York State Assembly

Honorable Nantasha Williams
New York City Council