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YouthCARE's E-Newsletter 2006 Year In Review
December 2006

Greetings from YouthCARE!

Thank you for taking the time to read the first edition of YouthCARE's brand new E-Newsletter!

One of YouthCARE's goals for 2007 is to better connect with our alumni, volunteers, and supporters.

This newsletter is just one way we are trying to reach out to those who have supported YouthCARE over the years.

If you know people who you think would be interested in receiving this newsletter, please consider forwarding it to them.

We also want to hear about you and what you have been up to! Please send photos, recent updates, and stories about your history with YouthCARE. We would love to hear from you.

Thanks and happy reading!

Craig Luedemann
Executive Director

In this issue...
  • A Reason To Celebrate
  • 2006 - A Year in Pictures and Video
  • YouthCARE Wins
  • Matching Gift Opportunity; Triple Your Gift!
  • Thank You Sarah Nurnberger and Sarah Ullmer

  • 2006 - A Year in Pictures and Video

    YouthCARE now has videos on the web!

    Click here to see video from Visitor's Day at Camp Sunrise, the Young Women's Mentoring Program on the KARE-11 Whatever Show, and more!

    YouthCARE also has a number of beautiful new 2006 photo collages. Click to see photos from:

  • Camp Sunrise
  • Visitor's Day
  • The Young Women's Mentoring Program
  • YouthLEAD
  • "A Celebration of Urban Youth"

  • YouthCARE Wins

    On April 17, 2006, YouthCARE was declared the winner of the 2006 Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation Fan Appreciation Contest. From April 1 - April 16, Timberwolves fans and supporters had the opportunity to participate in an in-stadium and online poll and vote for their favorite of five local non-profits. In the end, YouthCARE received 41% of the vote (over 8,000 votes!).


    Matching Gift Opportunity; Triple Your Gift!
    Donate Now Just Give

    If you make a donation during the month of December, your gift will be tripled!!

    There are $10,000 in matching funds available. Please take advantage of this exciting opportunity!

    This matching gift opportunity is made in honor of the life of Rose Ettinger, beloved grandmother of a current YouthCARE staff member.

    Honor someone you love by making a gift to YouthCARE in their name.


    Thank You Sarah Nurnberger and Sarah Ullmer

    On September 9, 2006, YouthCARE friends and family gathered to recognize and thank Sarah Nurnberger and Sarah Ullmer for collectively giving over 14 years of service to YouthCARE. As the YouthLEAD Director and Camp Sunrise Director respectively, their combined impact on the organization was both wide and deep.


    A Reason To Celebrate

    Kiana Williams, 16 years old, introduces Minnesota Twins hero Tony Oliva at YouthCARE's big event.

    "A Celebration of Urban Youth" - YouthCARE's first ever large scale fundraising event was a great success!

    • The event raised over $71,000 for YouthCARE programming.
    • 150 Minneapolis and St. Paul youth had the chance to meet Minnesota Twins hero Tony Oliva, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman.
    • YouthCARE participants threw out the ceremonial first pitch and sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" from the Metrodome Press Box.
    • Over 475 YouthCARE participants, alumni, volunteers, and supporters joined together to celebrate the important achievements of urban youth and cheer on the Minnesota Twins

    Find out more....
    Brand New! YouthCARE WebVideos

    KARE-11 Special on the Young Women's Mentoring Program

    Camp Sunrise Visitor's Day Videos

    YouthCARE wins the Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Appreciation Award

    Learn More About YouthCARE



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