A portion of every River & Ember purchase gives back
Rooted in Love. Carried Forward.
The Warner Family Foundation
The Warner Family Foundation honors the creative legacy of my husband, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Through The Malcolm-Jamal Warner Creative Legacy Fund, it supports emerging young artists and multidisciplinary creatives ages 13–22 whose work reflects originality, freedom, and creative courage — the three things he embodied most.
River & Ember and The Warner Family Foundation are two expressions of the same love.
A portion of every River & Ember purchase goes directly to support The Malcolm-Jamal Warner Creative Legacy Fund and the next generation of creators it nurtures.
The Malcolm-Jamal Warner Creative Legacy Fund
Her art lives in both worlds. So does his legacy.
The same thread that runs through River & Ember runs through this foundation.
Even the name Imagine That — dreamed up by my daughter — reminds us of what this work stands for: the courage to create freely, to step outside the lines, to honor what is raw and original over what is polished or perfect.
The same love that built River & Ember built this foundation. If it moves you, carry it forward.
Drawn by our daughter.
Every River & Ember story tends more than one flame.
A portion of proceeds will help light the way for young artists through The Warner Family Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Warner Family Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit honoring the creative legacy of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Through The Malcolm-Jamal Warner Creative Legacy Fund, it supports emerging young artists and multidisciplinary creatives ages 13–22 while exploring future parent-child creative engagement programming.
A portion of every River & Ember purchase goes directly to The Malcolm-Jamal Warner Creative Legacy Fund. When you bring a seasonal edition or any River & Ember piece into your home, part of what you give helps fund scholarships for the next generation of young artists.
The Malcolm-Jamal Warner Creative Legacy Fund supports emerging young artists and multidisciplinary creatives ages 13–22 whose work reflects originality, freedom, and creative courage — across poetry, music, performance, visual art, and creative work of every kind.
You can give directly at thewarnerfamilyfoundation.org. The Warner Family Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3), and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
