The rapper Vic Mensa announced this week that burglars stole over $40,000 worth of donated goods from his Bronzeville nonprofit on New Year’s Eve.
In a pair of Twitter posts, the homegrown artist said his nonprofit, the SaveMoneySaveLife Foundation, was “set up,” and that someone stole over $40,000 worth of shoes, among other things.
(2/2) and countless PPE supplies since the dawn of the pandemic. Sadly, we were set up and someone brought a truck to our Southside chicago location and cleaned us out of over $40,000 worth of brand new shoes, Still, I want to thank everyone who has supported us thus far.
— vino valentino (@VicMensa) January 11, 2021
“Peace, I’m recording this video because on New Year’s Eve, my nonprofit, SaveMoneySaveLife, was tragically robbed of our entire donation inventory,” Mensa said.
“We were set up. Someone brought a truck and emptied us out, over $40,000 worth of new shoes, winter coats, sleeping bags, you name it,” Mensa said, adding that any new donations to the nonprofit would be “extremely appreciated.”
Chicago police confirmed a witness saw someone go into a building about 9 p.m. Dec. 31 in the 200 block of 49th Street and take “a large amount of shoes from inside.”
Area One detectives are investigating the burglary.
SaveMoneySaveLife did not immediately respond to a request for further details.
