March 13, 2009
For Immediate Release
Aurora, CO: April is child abuse awareness month and the Young Philanthropist Project (YPP) is excited to announce the first annual 80s Prom—an evening to don your best scrunchies and taffeta and help fight child abuse and neglect. YPP is encouraging young adults to start their spring cleaning by digging out their Members Only jackets, dusting off their leg warmers and jumping in their Delorean to flashback to the raddest decade of them all. One hundred percent of ticket sales will benefit Advocates for Children, a Court Appointed Special Advocates agency.
This righteous evening is planned for April 18, 2009 from 8 pm-12 am at the Red Lion Hotel (I-225 and Parker Road). Keeping in mind that times are tough for all generations, tickets are only $30 per person and include the entertainment of a DJ who is a genuine product of the 80s, classic prom snacks, themed cocktails, prom queen and king, prom photos, corsages and, of course, a sparkly disco ball. Space is limited to the first 200 RSVPs. To RSVP and pay contact Kami Welch at kami_welch@adv4children.org or 303-328-2357.
The Young Philanthropist Project was created by a group of philanthropists in their 20s and 30s in an effort to reach out to the community in support of Advocates for Children (CASA). Baby Boomers are getting to a point where they are not able to give as much to nonprofit organizations. The group’s goal is to raise awareness about CASA in a way that allows participants to have fun, network and give back to the community. YPP was founded on the mantra “Small Change, Changing the World,” and encourages participants to donate small amounts of time and any spare change they can, because if everyone helps a little it adds up to a lot. The group also hosts a number of annual events geared toward younger generations including a kickball tournament, holiday toy drive and a local artist art show and auction. YPP encourages everyone to find out how incredible giving back can be!
Each year in Colorado more than 9,000 children are abused and neglected. When these innocent young victims enter the child welfare system, the lucky ones will have an adult volunteer at their side called a CASA – short for Court Appointed Special Advocate. Unlike other professionals involved in these cases, CASA volunteers serve on only one case at a time and spend several hours each month getting to know the children. In contrast, the other professionals work on dozens of cases at a time and do not have as much time to devote to each individual child. That’s why judges have come to rely on the input of CASA volunteers when making decisions about the children’s future. Only CASA volunteers can provide the detailed observations and recommendations that help judges ensure the best interests of the children are served. Advocates for Children is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that has served over 12,000 abused and neglected children in the 18th Judicial District since its inception in 1985. The organization is part of the National CASA program that includes over 930 agencies in all 50 states.
Contact: Kami Welch
10855 East Bethany Drive, Ste 200
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 303-328-2357
Email: kami_welch@adv4children.org
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