December 2nd, 2009 . by Cody Ford
The 2nd Annual VIP “It’s a Wonderful Life” event was a huge success. Not only did Youth Bridge get the honor of celebrating the lives of three amazing Northwest Arkansans, we also helped raise funds for the Youth Bridge programs. This year we honored Shirley “Peaches” Peterson, Fadil Bayyari and Dick Johnson for the impact they have made on youth in Northwest Arkansas.
200 distinguished guests enjoyed a program emceed by Youth Bridge friend, Dick Trammel, that included videos about Youth Bridge and the honorees, special guest speakers, former and current clients of the Youth Bridge programs, a wonderful dinner, a reception hour, a fabulous silent auction and an exciting live auction.
The silent auction had 33 themed packages including, “The Ultimate Bon Jovi Fan”, a Crack of the Bat”, “The Pampered Woman”, “A Baby’s Christmas” and many more. In total, the silent auction raised approximately $6000. In addition, there were two items which were auctioned off during a special live auction, facilitated by Mr. Dick Trammel. One was a 7 day, 6 night stay at a cozy cottage in Ouray, Colorado, donated by Sam Mathias. The second was an exquisite 4′x4′ original artwork from famed local artist Christina Mariotti. Both went for a combined total of $3,300. What a steal!
Thank you to everyone who participated and we look forward to a wonderful year at Youth Bridge with your help.
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March 31st, 2009 . by Administrator
Youth Bridge’s Second Annual Breakfast Boogie will be held at George’s Majestic Lounge, June 13, 2009, to benefit our Partners Against Substance Abuse Campaign. This friend-raising breakfast will begin at 10:00am and last until 2:00pm. Come enjoy a delicious Italian breakfast from Yazetti’s, opening music and live music from one of Northwest Arkansas favorite band’s Big Uns. It’s a night out on the town flipped to the morning. What a great way to start your weekend…by enjoying time with friends, listening to good music, enjoying delicious food and supporting a good cause all at the same time.
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January 9th, 2009 . by Cody Ford
Thank you to Tyson who has helped lead businesses across Northwest Arkansas during Youth Bridge’s P.A.S.A. Campaign (Partners Against Substance Abuse). The campaign was implemented as a tool to fight substance abuse in Northwest Arkansas. Only 5% of Arkansans who need substance abuse treatment are able to access service. Youth Bridge and Tyson are committed to help fight this problem in our backyard. Youth Bridge will be expanding our substance abuse outpatient therapy and working with our community partners to prevent this problem.
If you’d like to join our P.A.S.A. campaign as a business or an individual, please contact Nancy Hairston, Development Director at 479-575-9471 or nhairston@youthbridge.com
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December 5th, 2008 . by Administrator
Partners Against Substance Abuse (PASA) campaign 2008-2011
Launched at the VIP Christmas Roast on December 2, 2008
Overview
Youth Bridge, Inc., a For Impact organization, is dedicated to making brighter futures for at–risk youth, is seeking partners from business and industry, education, and the community to help launch an exciting new initiative that will create a substance abuse awareness, education, and outreach program aimed at youth and their families in Northwest and North Central Arkansas. By incorporating a community-based model, Youth Bridge’s Partners against Substance Abuse (PASA) program will provide outreach, training, and education about the dangers of substance abuse to school age children, their families, and the community.
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December 5th, 2008 . by Administrator
Youth Bridge would like to announce our corporate partners in our Partners Against Substance Abuse campaign:
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