In this issue: Youth In Need receives an Innovation in Philanthropy award; Give STL Day is back in May; reserve your Bingo tickets and sponsorships; and “round up” for Youth In Need.
Youth In Need Receives Innovation in Philanthropy Award
The St. Louis Business Journal recently recognized Youth In Need’s partnership with Healthy Blue as one of three Innovation in Philanthropy award winners! The award celebrates local partnerships for going above and beyond standard philanthropic practices in new and creative ways.
Youth In Need launched its Landlord Engagement Program in 2023, thanks to funding from Healthy Blue, a Medicaid product offered by Missouri Care, Inc. The program helps under-resourced youth who are transitioning out of foster care, residential programs or homelessness find stable and permanent housing. The Landlord Engagement Program works to strengthen the relationships between landlords and transition-age youth. As a result, Youth In Need’s programs have been able to help clients find stable housing more quickly. Healthy Blue also previously provided a grant to help Youth In Need assist with utility assistance, childcare and basic transportation.
Give STL Day Returns in May
#GiveSTLDay returns on May 9, 2024. Give STL Day is an annual local day of giving powered by the St. Louis Community Foundation, raising more than $30 million for nonprofits since 2014!
This year, join Youth In Need in celebrating its 50th anniversary by supporting its very first program—the Emergency Shelter. Since opening its doors in 1974, the Emergency Shelter has provided a space for safety, hope and success for our region’s most vulnerable youth.
Here’s to 50 supporting 50 more! We’re challenging 50 donors to give $50 in honor of Youth In Need’s 50th anniversary. When we hit our goal, we’ll have raised more than $2,500 for our Emergency Shelter!
Just can’t wait until May 9 to show your support of Youth In Need? No problem! You can take advantage of #GiveSTLDay early giving and give now.
Last Call for Bingo
Forty tickets are still available for Youth In Need’s Young Professionals Group’s throwback Bingo Night on Friday, May 3, at the Bridgeton Recreation Center! Registration is $25 per person and includes beer, wine and light snacks. Outside food and drinks are encouraged, just no glass, please. Your fun-filled evening includes 10 rounds of bingo, a silent auction, raffles and more!
Register or secure your round sponsorship (just five of those left!) by Friday, April 26.
Round Up for Youth In Need
White Castle is holding another “round up” for Youth In Need through the end of April! Dine at one of the participating locations below, and you’ll have a chance to “round up” your purchase to the nearest dollar for Youth In Need. The first two sessions, held earlier last year, raised more than $44,000 for Youth In Need’s programs. Another round-up session is planned for later this year.
Participating Locations
11120 New Halls Ferry Road | Florissant, 63033
13600 Manchester Road | St. Louis, 63131
4201 Veterans Memorial Parkway | St. Peters, 63376
2000 Highway 94 | St. Charles, 63303
12025 Dorsett Road | St. Louis, 63043
2212 Highway K | O’Fallon, 63368
1983 Wentzville Parkway | Wentzville, 63386
11979 Paul Mayer Avenue | Bridgeton, 63044
