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My Life In a Bag Foundation-WWT Raceway Fundraiser
ORGANIZATION: MY LIFE IN A BAG FOUNDATION
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Do you have a passion for racing and a desire to create positive change? Come together with us as we partner with the Worldwide Technology Raceway to raise funds for the My Life in a Bag Foundation, all while volunteering for the NHRA Midwest Nationals! This presents a special chance to merge your enthusiasm for motorsports with your commitment to a worthy cause. As a fundraiser volunteer, your role will be pivotal in our efforts to raise funds and achieve our annual goals, enhancing our ability to support the youth in our community and beyond. We're excited to welcome you aboard and work together towards our shared goals!
Positions vary: Tram staff, concessions, ushering, etc.
Shifts: are 8 and/or 12hr shifts within the 6:30a.m.-10:30p.m. time frame. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
***Volunteers aged 15-17 will need parental consent to participate in this fundraiser. Also, all volunteers will need to sign a liability waiver and W9 form in order to volunteer.
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About MY LIFE IN A BAG FOUNDATION
Location:
2617 JEFFKENN DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136, US
Mission Statement
MISSION: My Life in a Bag Foundation empowers youth residing in foster care and residential group homes by providing luggage and essentials, pooled from community resources, to enhance self-worth and resilience for a dignified future.
Description
The My Life in A Bag Foundation has been a dream for many of the organizers due to the need seen as they worked with underprivileged, dual diagnosis, homeless, and traumatized youth of all ages. As they succeed and fail, they move to different residential areas, foster homes, shelters, emergency placements, and other programs. As they make these transitions, they leave behind support systems, memories, and sometime things and people who are precious to them. The My Life In A Bag Foundation will help these youth make these moves with pride and a better more positive sense of self. The idea came from the founding member of the organization who has a long history of working with these very same youth. Memories of helping youth pack their things in black plastic bags or old donated duffle bags and antique luggage. As these children journey to the next place, they are obviously afraid and worried about how they will be seen by others once they arrive. This foundation was created to give them a sense of pride and fulfill some basic needs. What if these very same youth had a set of nice luggage to make their move with instead of black plastic bags.100% of the youth who connect with our foundation will benefit in some way. The years of experience of our main participants has taught them how important it is for the youth in need tend to be better off when someone consistently meets their basic needs or just simply listens to them.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Crisis Support
WHEN
Fri Sep 27, 2024 - Sat Sep 28, 2024
06:30 AM - 10:30 PM
WHERE
700 Raceway BoulevardMadison, IL 62060
(38.653595 ,-90.14003 )
DATE POSTED
September 9, 2024
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Customer Service
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- 8 hours
- ***Volunteers aged 15-17 will need parental consent to participate in this fundraiser. All volunteers will need to sign a liability waiver and W9 form in order to volunteer.