Pig Roast Fundraiser 2023
Youthentity Changes Lives
Executive Director Kirsten McDaniel talks about where Youthentity is headed.
Our culinary class worked hard this year - including sending a team to ProStart competition for a second place win. Hear more about why they joined YE, and what they’ve learned along the way.
Abby joined YE with an interest in the medical field. Thanks to Career Academy, she’s been able to hone in one what she wants for the future.
When Patrick took the Level 1 I Am Financial Knowledge workshop at Carbondale Middle School, he was excited to learn more about the concepts he'd seen in practice at his parent's restaurant.
Listen to our students describe the ways Youthentity has impacted their lives.
Each year Youthentity sets aggressive goals for our programs.
We know the power they have to change lives. Year after year we see our students explore their futures, finding their strengths and channeling interests into creating a stable future with a foundation of financial literacy.
This year is no different.
Our Career Academy program has grown to offer four career exploration classes to high school students: Structure Design & Construction, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Animal Care, and Health Occupations. Our financial literacy education program, I am Financial Knowledge, served 70 schools in 2021-22, doubled its school districts, and grew by 82% in students served; this academic year IAFK provided almost 6,000 students statewide with personal financial literacy education.
Fiscal knowledge and career readiness go hand-in-hand to prepare young people for future success. With your help, our programs teach kids to think differently about personal finances, and help them to explore career paths while learning their dreams CAN become reality.
This summer's fundraising goal is to reach $200,000 - including $45,000 in Direct Appeal donations - to make our program outreach goals possible. Please consider a gift to Youthentity's programs and its students. We hope you'll listen to our alumni's stories of how Youthentity has changed their lives, and understand how much your gift can help.
How to participate
donate
The demand for our programming has grown in schools throughout Colorado, which has resulted in a greater need for funding in order to provide materials and hire staff to deliver these critical youth programs. Thank you for considering a gift to Youthentity, through the purchase of a $150 “ticket” or a custom donation amount. Our students appreciate your investment in their futures!
Bid in the auction
Our online auction is filled with exciting experiences, products, and services. Peruse trips (both local and far-flung), treat yourself to a spa treatment, bike tune or car detailing, golfing or rafting, or a night out at one of the valley’s best restaurants. Our raffle includes great items such as local coffee, wine, gift cards and more, and tickets are only $5-10 each, depending on the item. Our auction has something for everyone!
Auction opens for bidding at 7am on Wednesday, June 22nd, and closes at 10pm on Sunday, June 26th
BE A CHAMPION, support a champion!
Champion Fundraising pages give our supporters an opportunity to raise funds for Youthentity programs. Create a page to share with your friends and family, or donate to one of our Champions. It’s all in support of youth financial literacy and career readiness for young people throughout the Western Slope and beyond!
Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors
Connector $5,000
Mentor Sponsors $3,000
Coach Sponsors - $1,500
Important Dates
June 10th: Last day to order tickets/takeaway dinners from Chef Joe! Order tickets and dinners here.
Through June 26th: Register for the auction, and donate to the 2022 Pig Roast.
June 15th: Auction preview goes live.
June 22nd, 7am: Auction goes live! Register and start bidding on travel, private chef dinners, local services such as bike tunes and car detailing, and dining experiences from fantastic area restaurants.
Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th: Guests pick up prepared dinners at Youthentity, 572 Hwy 133, Carbondale, La Fontana Plaza. (Friday: 9am-5pm; Saturday: 11am-3pm)
June 26th, 10pm: Auction closes.