Youth Villages and the Young Professionals for Youth Villages invite you to our first
virtual L•E•A•D Event Series:
In any situation be a LEADer!
Lead • Empower • Advocate • Demonstrate
JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
Walk for Independence: Step Across America
A weeklong virtual event!
September 13 – September 18
Grab a team of up to 10 people and join together with other teams to step across America. By participating, you will raise awareness for former foster youth and LEARN what it’s like to walk a day in their shoes.
Lunch and Learn: Facing Challenges Head On
Tuesday
September 22 at Noon
Join us to LEARN how Youth Villages has supported young people and families during this time, learn about our Collaborative Problem Solving model and how to apply it to your everyday life (at work and home!).
Holiday Heroes Happy Hour
Wednesday
December 9 at 6 p.m.
Demonstrate how to help others by raising funds to support young people in need with holiday gifts and winter essentials this holiday season.
If you have questions or require more information regarding any of these events please contact Ashley Socia at Ashley.Socia@youthvillages.org.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors:
Yvette Lowenthal-Mulderry and Peter Mulderry
Lunch and Learn Event Series Sponsor:
The Sweetser Family
Supporting Sponsors:
Dr. Peter S. Cahn and Dr. Donald T. Hess, Jr.
Sponsorship Opportunities
All sponsors will be listed on email communications, social media including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and on our event page.
The 1st Place Walk for Independence Sponsor | $10,000 (max. 1)
This sponsor will provide a donation towards LifeSet to celebrate walk participants making it across America.
Listed as the presenting sponsor for the Walk for Independence and will be listed in all external media.
Will be featured in one social media post and story on Youth Villages MA & NH social media the week of the event to cheer on walkers and will be thanked with a post on Youth Villages national Facebook page.
Receive 10 tickets to the virtual Holiday Heroes event in December.
The 2nd Place Walk for Independence Sponsor | $7,500 (max. 1)
This sponsor will provide a donation towards LifeSet when the participants make it ¾ of the way across America.
Listed as a sponsor for the Walk for Independence and will be featured in an Instagram story to cheer on walkers.
Receive 7 tickets to the virtual Holiday Heroes event in December.
The 3rd Place Walk for Independence Sponsor | $5,000 (max. 1)
This sponsor will provide a donation towards LifeSet when the participants make it ½ of the way across America.
Listed as a sponsor for the Walk for Independence and will be featured in an Instagram story to cheer on walkers.
Receive 5 tickets to the virtual Holiday Heroes event in December.
Holiday Heroes Virtual Event Sponsor | $2,500 (max. 1)
As the Holiday Heroes event sponsor, you will support the costs of the Holiday Heroes virtual event.
Listed as the single sponsor for this virtual event taking place in December
Receive 5 tickets to the event.
Lunch and Learn Event Sponsors | $1,000 (max. 3)
We will host 3 lunch and learns throughout the fall with panelists that will address difficult conversations,
female leadership and advocacy.
Listed as the sponsor for one of these individual events.
Receive 3 tickets to the virtual Holiday Heroes event in December.
Steps Challenge Supporting Sponsor | $500 (Unlimited)
These sponsors will provide funds to support LifeSet as the group meets various milestones along their virtual trek across America.
For each milestone met, $500 will go to support LifeSet!
Listed as a supporting sponsor for the Walk for Independence.
Receive two tickets to the virtual Holiday Heroes event in December.
Contact: Jessica Fredriksen, Development Manager
Jessica.Fredriksen@youthvillages.org