For more information, please contact Carolyn Palmer at 440.892.1001×13 or [email protected].

During this YC Rocks! Virtual, we will feature silent auction items, draw the winner of YC’s Cash Raffle, and finish off our Fund-a-Need, which has a goal of $25,000 to support YC’s mission! Please also join us online in the days leading to the live stream to view and bid on amazing silent auction items and donate to support YC. To make sure you’re notified of important event information, register on GiveSmart, our mobile bidding platform. To register over the phone, please call 440.892.1001 x 13. There is no charge to register for the event.

Make sure to watch the live stream– during the event we will be giving away four $25 gift cards to randomly chosen registered users! Click here for more information on how to watch the live stream. Starting at 7:30 pm on June 6, the live stream will feature a slideshow to help people get familiar with the GiveSmart system. The live event will begin at 8 pm.

Important dates:

• MAY 28 – Special Fund-a-Need announcement and early auction bidding
• JUNE 6 – Live Stream, raffle ticket drawing, auction closes at 9:30 pm!

We’re looking forward to rocking out online with you! If you haven’t yet, make sure to grab your raffle ticket today. The grand prize is $7,500! Second prize is a cool $2,500. Only 300 tickets will be sold! Visit www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Raffle for to grab your ticket today!

For more information on the auction, including how to bid, please click here.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Multi-Platinum Sponsors:

• Henkel Corporation
• Kalt Manufacturing Company
• Kaufman Container
• Medical Mutual of Ohio
• Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Nissan of North Olmsted
• TMC Employee Benefits Group
• Vitamix

Planned and run by YC’s Volunteer Committee

While Youth Challenge can’t pack the bar and battle it out at Around the Corner this year, we’re excited to bring the food and drink to YOU! Battle of the Bartenders on Wheels, presented by Minotti’s will be held October 23, 2020. Tickets are on sale through October 18.

Your $50 ticket purchase includes the following:

• Two 8 ounce cocktail mixers from Simple Times All-Natural Cocktail Mixers
• Four mini bottles of alcohol for mixing (will be paired to match your mixers)
• Charcuterie tray for two hand-crafted by Sweet Brie Co.
• Two YC cookies by The Sister Project Bakery
• YC koozie
• Free delivery – in style – from one of our YC “bartenders” | pick up also available at YC’s headquarters in Westlake

Want to try more? You can add on additional Simple Times mixers for just $10 – liquor included!

Tickets are on sale now: www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Bartenders.

All tickets are sold by Minotti’s Wine & Spirits. This event benefits Youth Challenge. If you would like to purchase tickets via cash or check, please call 440.892.1001 x 13.

Questions? Call Carolyn Palmer, YC Communications & Events Manager, at 440.892.1001×13 or email [email protected].

Join us online on March 16!

March Madness is BACK and so is Brats, Beer, & Brackets! Join us for a online Zoom auction of NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament teams on March 16 at 7 pm. The auction will last approximately one hour.

There is no cost to attend the auction, but registration is required. Register at www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Brackets.

Want to get in on the beer and brat action? Order your single brat meal – two beers and two sides included – for just $30 today! You can grab two meals and a full six-pack for just $60. Delivery is available to Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County, or you can pick up your meal at YC in Westlake.

Ordering is only open through March 9, so order now! Must be 21 or older to order. Order now at www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Brackets.

How’s it Going to Work?

AUCTION: The auction will be hosted via a Zoom meeting where all attendees will be able to see each other. Live auction bids will be taken via the chat function during the meeting. Guests are encouraged to pool their money to bid on their favorite (and potentially more expensive) teams. In order to participate, you must be registered with the event. Don’t worry, we’ll cover all of the logistics before the auction begins.

FOOD DELIVERY OR PICKUP: Delivery is available to Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County, or you can pick up your meal at YC in Westlake. Delivery and pickup will be available prior to the event and purchasers will receive details via email. Must be 21 or older to order.

EVENT TIMELINE:

• Food Pickup and Delivery: 4 pm – 6 pm ET
• Online (Zoom) Auction: 7 pm – 8 pm ET

Accessibility: Please note this auction will be conducted via Zoom chat. If you would like to participate and need accommodations, please contact Carolyn Palmer at [email protected] or 440.892.1001 x 13.

If you have any questions or would like to purchase your catering tickets via check or cash, please contact Carolyn Palmer at [email protected] or 440.892.1001 x 13.

Join us May 15!

We are looking forward to Youth Challenge’s Annual Benefit & Auction, YC Rocks! Volume 2 on Saturday, May 15, 2021. This event will be virtual. Anyone can watch the livestream at 8 pm ET on Saturday by visiting www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Livestream or viewing below! During the livestream, we’ll be culminating our $25,000 fund-a-need match, featuring some of our amazing silent auction items, and drawing the winners of the $10,000 Cash Raffle! You might also be able to see Youth Challenge CEO Chris Garr in a wig or two. Don’t miss this exciting event!

Before and during the livestream, there are three great ways to support YC Rocks! Volume 2:

1. Purchase a $10,000 Cash Raffle ticket! Only 300 tickets will be sold. Grab yours before they’re gone for just $100 each: www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Raffle. The winners will be drawn during the livestream on May 15.
2. Have your donation matched! Right now, every dollar you donate to YC is DOUBLED thanks to a generous anonymous donor! Donate now by visiting www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Match. The match expires at midnight on May 15.
3. Bid on exciting silent auction packages like private chef dinners, a trip to the mountains or the beach, and lots of other amazing experiences and items! Visit www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Benefit to bid now. The auction closes at 10 pm on May 15.

During the pre-event slideshow, beginning at 7:30 pm ET on May 15, you’ll see features of YC Stars! Visit www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Stars  to see all features.

Questions? Contact Carolyn Palmer, YC Communications & Events Manager, at 440.892.1001×13 or [email protected].

Thank you to our sponsors!

Multi-Platinum Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

Other Event Supporters:

• Henkel Corporation
• Hyland Software
• Jones Day
• Kaufman Container Company
• Medical Mutual of Ohio
• TMC Employee Benefits
• Vitamix

Small Businesses Supporting YC’s Auction:

Thank you to all the small businesses supporting Youth Challenge in this year’s auction! The auction will open on Monday, May 10, 2021. All of these businesses have contributed to the auction. We encourage you to bid on auction packages and support these small businesses!

• Alumi Art Prints
• Angelo’s Pizza (Lakewood, Ohio)
• Antica Modern (Lakewood, Ohio)
• Anthony M Deliberato, DDS (Westlake, Ohio)
• Arae Skincare Center (Rocky River, Ohio)
• Art of Sucre
• Asian Wok Chinese & American Restaurant (Westlake, Ohio)
• The Backpackers Shop (Sheffield, Ohio)
• Balance Solutions Physical Therapy (Beachwood, Ohio)
• Barry’s Bagels (Avon, Ohio)
• Bay Barber Shop (Bay Village, Ohio)
• Bay Lanes (Bay Village, Ohio)
• Black Flag Athletics (Avon, Ohio)
• Brendan Grady Architecture & Building
• The Brew Kettle (Strongsville, Ohio)
• Century Cycles (Rocky River, Ohio)
• Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop (Chagrin Falls, OH)
• Chagrin Yoga (Chagrin Falls, Ohio)
• Chicago Pizza Tours (Chicago, Illinois)
• CLE Clothing Co.
• Comida (Hudson, Ohio)
• Curtains Up (Rocky River, Ohio)
• Cuyahoga Collective (Lakewood, Ohio)
• D’s Personal Training
• Designs by Denise
• Don’s Lighthouse Grille (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Erie Island Coffee Company (Rocky River, Ohio)
• Fahrenheit (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Fear’s Confections (Lakewood, Ohio)
• Fireside Book Shop (Chagrin Falls, Ohio)
• Fresh Fork Market
• Geiger’s
• Ginkgo Restaurant (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Great Lakes Gymnastics (Avon Lake, Ohio)
• GV Art + Design (Lakewood, Ohio)
• Hail Mary’s (Westlake, Ohio)
• Harmony Yoga Studios (Willoughby, Ohio)
• Harness Cycle (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Horizon ATA Martial Arts (Westlake, Ohio)
• Hospitality Restaurants
• K&K Portage Market (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes (Rocky River, Ohio)
• La Campagna (Westlake, Ohio)
• Lion and Blue (Lakewood, Ohio)
• Luca/Luca West (Westlake & Cleveland, Ohio)
• Marty’s Cycle Center (Avon Lake, Ohio)
• Metheny Weir Painted Finishes (Rocky River, Ohio)
• Minotti’s Wine & Spirits
• Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream
• Moe’s Marine Service (Vermilion, Ohio)
• Molly Elizabeth Images (Rocky River, Ohio)
• Music Box Supper Club (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Palmetto Carriage Works (Charleston, South Carolina)
• The Paris Room Bistro (Chagrin Falls, Ohio)
• The Parma Flower Shop (Parma, Ohio)
• Patton Painting (Westlake, Ohio)
• Paul Dersch Handyman Services
• Phoenix Yoga (Westlake, Ohio)
• Pop Culture CLE (Solon, Ohio)
• Psycle (Westlake, Ohio)
• Raw Esthetics Studio (Lakewood, Ohio)
• Red Tail Golf Club (Avon, Ohio)
• Rohr with me Photography
• Sarah Paschal Photography
• Scratch Bakery (Rocky River, Ohio)
• Second Sole Lakewood (Lakewood, Ohio)
• The Sister Project Co.
• SkyVision Centers (Westlake, Ohio)
• Spa Lavender (Solon, Ohio)
• Style Mutt (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Studio 6a Salon & Spa (Westlake, Ohio)
• Susie Frazier Studios (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Sweet Brie Co.
• Tart Boutique (Rocky River, Ohio)
• Tartine Bistro (Rocky River, Ohio)
• Teeth Tomorrow Cleveland (Westlake, Ohio)
• T & S Power Equipment (Olmsted Falls, Ohio)
• Valley of the Eagles (Elyria, Ohio)
• Valley Riding, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Watercolor Woodworks (Hudson, Ohio)
• Wayside Furniture (Akron, Ohio)
• White Cloud Pilates Studio (Lakewood, Ohio)
• Yard Smart, Inc. (Grafton, Ohio)

Youth Challenge participants and volunteers are joining Shaker Heights Varsity Hockey on the ice on October 16 for the 7th Annual Adapted Ice Breaker! Event admission is free for the whole family. We hope you’ll join us!

Don’t miss this incredible hockey experience raffle!

Enjoy a getaway to Columbus for two to enjoy a Blue Jackets game!

• Two tickets for the Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St. Louis Blues on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 5 pm.
• Lower bowl, Section 118, Row R
• One-night stay at the Hilton Columbus Downtown on Saturday night.

Tickets are $10 or you can score four entries for just $30. Anyone can purchase tickets and winner does not need to be present to win. The winner will be drawn at the event. Get tickets at www.YouthChallengeSports.com/HockeyRaffle.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available:

• $1,000 Sled & Equipment Sponsor (company logo/family name on YC hockey sled in 2021/22 season, acknowledgment in YC communications, banner recognition at event and YC hockey programs, 5 passes for “Lace up” & 5 raffle tickets, 3 spots for a shift during the game)
• $500 Sled Sponsor (acknowledgment in YC communications, recognition at event, 3 passes for “Lace up” & 3 raffle tickets, 2 spots for a shift during the game)
• $250 Equipment Sponsor (acknowledgment in YC communications, recognition at event, 2 passes for “Lace up” & 2 raffle tickets)
• $100 “I Love Hockey” Sponsor (recognition at event , 1 pass for “Lace up” & 1 raffle ticket)

Donate now or secure your sponsorship today at www.YouthChallengeSports.com/Hockey!