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Here are just some examples of activities that get individuals with disabilities into the community: ✅ Joining community sports leagues ✅ Taking public transportation ✅ Going to plays, concerts, or sporting events ✅ Volunteering with charitable organizations

10X In 2022, I transitioned out of my teaching role and transitioned City League into a nonprofit. It was a HUGE leap of passion and I was only able to do it with the support of my partner, Andrew’s, encouragement. I took a 75% pay cut (from a teacher’s salary) to give City League a chance. The first two years are all about laying the foundation, acquiring sustainable funding, building partnerships and spreading awareness. One of the pieces of my vision includes connecting the athletic, fitness and movement related companies, groups and organizations with City League through a Run-A-Thon —Those of us who have been transformed through engagement in sports and want to see that the future generations of St. Louis have the same opportunities. The Run-A-Thon. I had a vision in my head and was determined to bring it to life. Last year, we had 11 runners participate (my friends and running community) and the board chair (Corey Quinn, Ed.D.) brought his family to volunteer to tally laps. It was a grassroots, year one effort. I knew, I just KNEW this event would grow. Last Saturday, City League hosted the 2nd Annual Run-A-Thon event. We had 126 participants and 30 volunteers. Two times more volunteers this year than participants last. The growth of the event was more than 10X. “until you become completely obsessed with your mission, no one will take you seriously. Until the world understands that you're not going away—that you are 100 percent committed and have complete and utter conviction and will persist in pursuing your project—you will not get the attention you need and the support you want.” ― Grant Cardone, The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure It’s no secret, I am completely obsessed with this mission. Kids. School Sports. Growth and St. Louis City. Join me if you connect with the mission, too. Let's 10X again.

In addition to running my own PR consulting firm, I have also been the GM of a non-profit travel baseball program - created in NYC six years ago to provide opportunities for all kids - regardless of economic status. Every year, the East River Sharks baseball program provides scholarships to kids from various parts of NYC who can't afford the cost of joining a travel baseball team. Many of our coaches are volunteers, and we rely on donations to keep the organization running and the kids on the field! Currently 70% of our players are on scholarship! This week, for 4 days only, we are raising money for our non-profit baseball program the East River Sharks! It is weird to post this on LI, but it is part of my world of work, and part of giving back. If you are corporation, we would love your sponsorship if you are looking for a worthy cause. Or if you just want some popcorn and want to send a quick donation (by the way the popcorn is awesome), then click the link below! We are using the funds to create two new younger teams as many of our players are now in high school and college. Need more convincing about how you can help... consider this... 2 of our players have gone to the show (SF Giants and AZ Diamondbacks) 30 of our players over the last 6 years are now playing in college. And, there are more players out there to help! #nonprofits #nonprofit #baseball #youthempowerment #youthsports https://lnkd.in/eBb6gphK

A Peek Behind the Scenes of The Confident Fundraiser’s Framework, my new on-demand fundraising coaching program Only 10 spots available in this first wave of sign-ups. Enrollment closes March 4, 2024 Reach out today to get more information and see if you are the right fit for this program [email protected] | (313) 288-8582 Thank you to everyone who has approached me and had a discovery call about my upcoming on-line fundraising coaching program. The response has been wonderful, and I'm so grateful to connect with so many old friends and colleagues in the process of launching this program. I'm only welcoming 10 people in the first wave of sign-ups for this program. I really want to create an experience that's tailored to you and what you want to achieve. The things that I'm hearing in these discovery calls with people who are interested in the program have really helped me reframe how I'm going to deliver the trainings. I hear you about wanting to get started fundraising right away. So right out of the gate, we're going to have a basic training on our approach for permission-based fundraising, and how to do that in an authentic way that feels really right for you and the community you're fundraising with and for. And we're going to match that kickstart to a one-on-one private coaching hour with me so that you can use those two things together to get out and get started fundraising right away. Whether you're a new fundraiser or whether you're an experienced fundraiser, it's going to help you kickstart and/or refine your approach. And then you come into the rest of the training program, as well as the online coaching calls each week, and we can talk about what you're experiencing and refine it and then go out and do some more. It’s a powerful integration of learning and doing and then reflecting and refining. I have 10 slots open for the program. Enrollment closes March 4, 2024. Reach out to me. I would love to give you more details and have you join the community. [email protected] | (313) 288-8582 #fundraising #philanthropy #socialjusticeeducation https://lnkd.in/dqxbDUH6

Are you sponsoring the next community fundraiser? Or hosting the next fun run? Think T-shirts, hats, water bottles, table cloths, banners, prizes and more! Let us help you with your promotional product needs! #PromotionalProducts #Swag #SwagBag #CompanyGear #YourLogoHere #SmallBusiness #SupportSmallBusiness

Looking for effective ways to fundraise for your school? 🏫 Watch our video to learn the top five reasons to host an online fundraiser... and strategies to engage students and parents. It's time to embrace the digital age! 👩💻👨💻 #OnlineFundraising #SchoolFundraising #VancoEducationBlog

Check out the first recap video from this year's #ChoppedForCHOP mock trial and fundraiser!

Yesterday was one of my favorite days of the year because it was the annual golf tournament fundraiser for Young Life, an organization near and dear to my heart. In preparation for fundraiser events, I have been thinking through a list that would make these events fun and productive: 1. Learn more about the organization for which the event supports. 2. Reconnect with 5 people I already know. 3. Meet 5 new people I don’t already know. 4. Have fun! 5. WIN! What else should be on the list? #investmentsales, #capitalmarkets, #commercialrealestate, #realestateinvestment, #realestateinvesting Luke Jensen, Matt Weathersby, Jimmy Guardado, YL Young Life Memphis

There is still plenty of time to participate in this year's Big Brothers Big Sisters’ BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE! We would be pleased to have you and your team of SUPERHEROES join us to “STRIKE KIDS OFF OF THE WAITLIST”! With more than 100 young people on our waitlist at any one time, who are waiting for a mentor of their own. We need your fundraising support to recruit, screen, train, and support matches between mentees, in 1 to 1 or in small group mentoring matches! STEPS TO TAKING PART: 1. GATHER 4 to 6 of your friends, co-workers, family members or random people you meet on the street 2. SELECT your bowling time from 90-minute shifts at Fairview Bowling Lanes on Saturday, May 25th (1 pm, 2:30 pm, or 6 pm). 3. SEND along your team member names and confirm your bowling time in an email to [email protected]. 4. RECEIVE your team captain's kit that we will deliver to you (includes some themed based goodies and paper pledge sheets you can use if your team members would like to gather cash/cheque sponsors). 5. PLAN your fundraising activities (host your own events, sell our SPRING Raffle tickets with all proceeds going directly to your team fundraising amounts, or register your team to use the online fundraising tool to ask your supporters to donate. Teams are asked to try to raise a minimum of $100/person). 6. HAVE A BLAST at your bowling time, with or without your superhero costumes. Collect some swag and maybe win some prizes! IT'S THAT EASY! GET INVOLVED, YOU WON'T REGRET IT OR FORGET IT Call us at 635-1145 for more information! #BFKSSuperheroes #BFKS2024 #Bowl #Community #Fun