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January 8, 2020 Giving Guide 2019

Youth Opportunities Upheld Inc.

Future Goals

YOU, Inc. will be the provider of choice for youth and family behavioral health services, partnering with funders and providers to offer highest quality care and services.

1. Offer highest quality programming.

2. Foster a culture that supports, mentors, and develops employees.

3. Build and maintain partnerships to achieve growth.

4. Increase financial health and maintain sustainability.

5. Strengthen and optimize the agency infrastructure.

6. Continue to move towards successful completion of our $2 million “Forward to 50” Capital Campaign.


Fundraising Events/Opportunities

Scheduled for Saturday, March 14th 2020, the Gala for Kids is our premiere fundraising event. Each year, the Gala draws as many as 300 guests, including many of Worcester’s business and community leaders. The event offers outstanding sponsor visibility before and during the event, and includes silent and live auctions, cocktail hour, dinner, and keynote speakers.

Our agency hosts a number of smaller fundraisers throughout the year, and welcomes donations of auction items, and volunteers to serve on our event committees.

To discuss sponsorship or donor opportunities, please contact Kristin Mayotte, Vice President of Advancement, Education, and Community Engagement at 508-552-7551 or mayottek@youinc.org.


Giving Opportunities

Individual donations, foundation grants and corporate sponsorships are vital to the success of our programs. Any questions about the giving opportunities below may be directed to Kristin Mayotte, Vice President of Advancement, Education, and Community Engagement at 508-552-7551 or mayottek@youinc.org.

Corporate Partners: Throughout the year, our Corporate Partners who sponsor events or individual programs enjoy significant visibility, including signage at special events, website exposure, and social media exposure, as well as opportunities for their employees to volunteer and participate.

Annual Appeal: We send winter and spring annual appeals by mail and email.

In-Kind Donations: We welcome in-kind donations of goods and services for most events, as well as supplies for programs.

Adopt-a-Child: Each holiday season a dedicated group of YOU, Inc. staff members collect holiday gifts and monetary donations to purchase gifts for as many as 1,000 youth in our care.

Planned Giving: Our Greenwood Society honors those individuals who have named YOU, Inc. as the beneficiary of a planned gift. We welcome the opportunity to discuss the benefits and impact of a legacy gift.

Online Donations: We gratefully accept secure online donations year-round, via our website at www.youinc.org.


Volunteer opportunities

Volunteer opportunities include half-day site spruce-ups (landscaping, light painting, etc.) at our youth sites, mentoring or tutoring students in our college success programs or supporting our clinical programs on an ongoing basis, and serving on committees including Fundraising and Special Events.