🔥 IMPACT IN ACTION: 2025 Highlights

At CRUSH, our commitment to driving real, measurable change continues to grow. Here’s a look at our recent achievements and what’s next as we empower communities through culture, education, technology, and innovation.

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Orange Crush Festival 2025

Celebrating Culture, Connecting Communities

This year’s festival brought together thousands of students, alumni, and families from across the country. From on-site voter registration to wellness tents and economic activations, the impact went far beyond the beach.

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Key Highlights:

• Over 15,000 attendees and 150+ student volunteers

• Local economic boost to Tybee/Savannah area businesses

• 12 community partners featured in onsite activations

Stay tuned for our 2026 expansion—bigger stages, bigger impact!

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Orange Crush University

Fueling Future Leaders

Our education and leadership programs have empowered over 2,000 students and community members in 2025. From crypto literacy seminars to HBCU leadership workshops, we’re seeing stronger student engagement than ever.

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💡 Example Impact: 88% of workshop attendees reported increased confidence in civic and financial decision-making.

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Crush Coin DAO LLC

Empowering Through Innovation

Our DAO has grown to include active contributors across Georgia colleges and urban hubs. We launched our first governance pilot and integrated Crush Coin into community workshops and merch discounts.

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Recent Milestone: Our blockchain-based educational reward system processed over 1,000 community engagement transactions in Q2 alone.

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CRUSH Magazine

Amplifying Voices, Sharing Stories

CRUSH Magazine continues to spotlight culture, creativity, and community power. Recent features include HBCU SGA Presidents, artist interviews, and behind-the-scenes from the CRUSH ecosystem.

🔗 Read the latest issue now

📖 Featured story: “How Students Are Reshaping Crypto Culture at HBCUs”

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PLUG Label

Supporting Creative Entrepreneurship

Artists under the PLUG Label are thriving. In 2025 alone, we saw 3 breakout artists land publishing deals, 2 sync placements, and 1 on-campus tour series featuring original Crush Coin ticketing.

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🌟 Spotlight Artist: [Name] performed at 5 schools and released a single reaching 25K+ streams in its first week.

👀 LOOKING AHEAD: What’s Coming in 2025

🔜 Upcoming Community Initiatives

We’re launching a Youth Crypto Challenge, a Veteran Business Mentorship Series, and new Campus Wellness Weeks this fall.

🗓️ Mark your calendar for October–November!

🌍 Expanding Our Reach

We’re developing new partnerships in:

• Financial literacy expansion in rural counties

• Blockchain and AI integration into HBCU classrooms

• Mental health partnerships with city and campus-based providers

📢 More Stories, More Impact

Each quarter, we’ll release a new CRUSH Stories feature, spotlighting the lives touched through our work. From scholarships to startups, we’ll show you the real results.

🙌 GET INVOLVED: Be Part of the Movement

Ready to help shape the future?

• 🤝 Partnerships: Visit our partnership page

• 🧡 Volunteer with Us: Join the team here

• 💸 Support the Mission: Donate or sponsor today

📲 Stay Connected:

Follow us on social @OrangeCrush.Festival | @CrushCoin.us | @OrangeCrushUniversity

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