Horizons for Youth is excited to announce that our 7th Annual Umbrella Day on Thursday, April 8th, 2010 raised $14,002.87 this year during our one day event. Even with the economy recovering, people still took the time to donate towards a good cause, and for this we are very grateful. Thank you to all those who donated, you have helped us help our youth.
Thank you so much to all staff, Board Members and most importantly our volunteers, who took the time out of their busy schedules to help raise awareness and much needed funds for Horizons for Youth’s programs and services.
Cirque du Soleil Event Raises $22,215 for Horizons for Youth
Thank you to all those who supported Horizons for Youth through purchasing tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s performance of ‘OVO’ on Friday, September 25th, 2009. With your charitable donation, we managed to raise a grand total of $22,215 for our homeless youth shelter. Your generous contribution makes us more than just a shelter. Your support ensures that our youth can complete their education, secure stable employment, obtain safe and secure housing, and have access to assistance and health services.
Thank you to our Board of Directors, Staff, friends and donors of Horizons for Youth for your help selling tickets to this event. We could not have raised this much without your help.
Soraya
came to us fleeing an abusive arranged
marriage. She came in a shy girl
who had difficulty looking anyone in
the face. Now she is a college
graduate and works as an executive assistant
at a car dealership.
Richard came to us after his only family, his grandmother,
passed away. Richard had some untreated health issues
as well and at first was very reluctant to see a doctor. Today
Richard is healthy and works with a security alarm company.
Claudia lived on the streets and in shelters for the
better part of 5 years while struggling with her mental
health issues. It took a lot of time to develop
the trust needed to Claudia to get the right kind of
treatment. Today she is the poster child for
a youth apprenticeship program.