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Wal-Mart Jewelry Department recently gave Youth Bridge $1000 for the Partners Against Substance Abuse campaign to provide area youth with outreach and education on how to make right choices.

Youth Bridge host a VIP Dinner on December 2, 2008, at the Fayetteville Town Center. The dinner officially announces the Parnters Against Substance Abuse (PASA) campaign and recognizes corporate sponsors who give generously to Youth Bridge.

The evening will highlight Dick Trammel, a lifetime partner of both Northwest Arkansas and Youth Bridge. Youth Bridge will celebrate “It’s a Wonderful Life” starring Dick Trammel in a roast. Jim Blankenship from the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Northwest Arkansas Edition will serve as the Roast Master. Roasters who will provide their twist on the life of Dick include:

• Governor Mike Beebe
• Congressman John Boozman
• UA Chancellor Dave Gearhart
• NWACC President Becky Paneitz
• Ed Clifford
• Coleman Peterson
• Elise Mitchell of Mitchell Communications
• plus a number of other surprise local celebrities

Tickets are available via the PayPal using the “Add to Cart” buttons below or by emailing development@youthbridge.com or calling Youth Bridge at 479-575-9471. Ticket prices are $75 for individuals and $800 for VIP tables (a 10 seat table in the VIP section, plus it gets you listed as a partner in the Partners Against Substance Abuse campaign for the upcoming year). Prices include a sponsored reception and buffet dinner. The reception and dinner will start at 5:30 PM. The roast will begin at 7:00 PM.

Purchase tickets and tables securely using PayPal

Overview

• Youth Bridge is dedicated to working with at-risk (5-18 yrs, and 18-22 years) and their families serving over 3000 yearly.
• Our mission is to help at-risk youth and their families build brighter futures.
• Our Goal is to provide safe, supportive, and empowering services in which teens and their families can resolve their crisis.
• Our Vision is to influence the community to value and protect its children.
• Our Impact is to make a difference. Because we care, we help our youth redirect their lives to become healthy, self-sufficient, and productive members in our community.

Description

The Partners Against Substance Abuse (PASA) program is a three-year initiative using a community-based model to provide outreach and prevention services, training and education, as well as counseling and treatment to address substance abuse problems in the community. The vision of the program is to reduce the use of alcohol and drugs among our youth, empower our youth for a life-time of growth and leadership development to become successful and responsible adults, create a mechanism to keep substance abuse a major priority to address in the community and workforce, and to engage our community to value and protect its youth.

Through sponsorships, the PASA will provide for train-the-trainer programs, outreach coordinators, outreach counseling for those impacted by substance abuse, curriculum and programs for school-age kids, tool-kits to provide to parents on how to talk to their kids, learning resources, and awareness building events, presentations, and shows. A number of Impact Opportunities are available.

Announcement

Announcement of the PASA campaign will be unveiled at the VIP Dinner on December 2, 2008, at the Fayetteville Town Center. Corporate sponsors and individuals who are supporting the PASA will be recognized. For more information on becoming a corporate sponsor or individual sponsor, contact Dr. Nancy Hairson, 479-575-9471 or email nhairston@youthbridge.com.