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Jul
21
Thu
Volunteer Committee Car Wash Fundraiser (and Alumni Smoothie Stand!) @ Youth Challenge
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Volunteer Committee Car Wash Fundraiser (and Alumni Smoothie Stand!) @ Youth Challenge | Westlake | Ohio | United States
Looking to get your car washed? How about a delicious smoothie? Look no further than the YC Car Wash and Smoothie Stand Fundraiser!
Come to the YC parking lot to get your car cleaned by the YC Volunteer Committee and enjoy a smoothie from the Alumni Community Team (ACT!) Over the last several months, a group of alumni participants have been working on developing a smoothie entrepreneurship project with an ultimate vision to teach Youth Empowerment Leadership Program (YELP) participants job skills, and to promote healthy eating in the Greater Cleveland area. Be the first to try a blueberry-banana or mango-strawberry smoothie at this launch event!
Donations will be accepted to support YC!

Aug
4
Thu
YC’s Got Talent @ Brookside Reservation
Aug 4 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nov
3
Thu
Topgolf Outing @ Topgolf
Nov 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Our golf committee poses at last year's Topgolf Outing.Take a swing with Youth Challenge on November 3, 2022 at Topgolf!

The YC golf outing has transformed into a Topgolf experience that’s fun for the most experienced golfer to the novice picking up a club for the first time. The event will include multiple rounds of driving range style golf, food, and fun, all to support Youth Challenge’s mission.

Reserve your bay today!

New this year, we’re offering multi-bay discounts! Save $100 (or more!) when you book more than one bay. To reserve more than two bays, please contact Carolyn Palmer at (440) 892-1001 x 13.

This event is being sold by the bay (six golfers per bay). If you are interested in individual tickets please contact Carolyn Palmer.

Can’t make the Topgolf Outing? You can still get in the raffle action! 50/50 and Firestone Foursome raffle tickets are on sale online at www.YouthChallengeSports.com/GolfRaffle If you’d like to purchase tickets in person, please visit the YC table on your floor.

50/50 Prices:

  • 5 tickets for $5
  • 25 tickets for $20

Firestone Foursome Prices:

  • 1 ticket for $25
  • 3 tickets for $50

Ticket sales end at 8:25 pm and the winners will be drawn at 8:30 pm. Winners need not be present to win. Please note, this raffle will be conducted online, so no physical tickets will be sold.

General event timeline:

  • 6 pm – Arrival, warm up, raffle ticket sales begin
  • 6:30 pm – Welcome and food stations open
  • 7 pm – Tournament begins
  • 8:30 pm – Raffle winners announced and awarded

 

Special thanks to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsors:

Topgolf Outing presenting sponsor First Federal Lakewood

Topgolf Outing presenting sponsor Oatey

Topgolf Outing presenting sponsor WTWH Media

 

 

 

Food Sponsors:

Topgolf Outing food sponsors - Charles Schwab and Team Kasler

Jun
17
Sat
Where Will Color Take You? 5K Race / 1-Mile Walk & Roll @ Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Jun 17 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am

Join the Sherwin-Williams Women’s Club in supporting Youth Challenge at Where Will Color Take You?, a 5k race and 1-mile walk & roll at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on June 17, 2023. We can’t wait to see you at the Zoo! Color can, however, take you anywhere, and virtual options are available.

Registration is now open!

SUPPORT YC

Where Will Color Take You? raises vital funds for Youth Challenge. YC brings together young people with physical disabilities and teen volunteers who inspire each other through adapted sports, recreation and social growth activities.

Sherwin-Williams will be generously matching all donations to Youth Challenge, up to $5,000, doubling your impact!

Visit www.YouthChallengeSports.com/RaceGift to donate today. You can also sponsor a Youth Challenge participant and/or family on race day. Thank you for supporting children with disabilities and their teen volunteers!

Interested in volunteering for the race? Sign up today at www.YouthChallengeSports.com/RaceVolunteer!

Special Recognition: In the 1980’s, Dave Hardman, President of the Board of Trustees, had the vision to support Youth Challenge through an annual Race Day. More than 35 years later, Youth Challenge is excited to partner with Sherwin-Williams and expand Dave’s vision! We are so grateful to the Hardman Family for their support spanning more than three decades.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Champion Sponsor:

Color Sponsor:

Friend Sponsors:

Corporate Supporters:

Interested in sponsoring the event? Contact Carolyn Palmer at [email protected].

 

Mar
19
Tue
SOLD OUT — Brats, Beer & Brackets, presented by Charles Schwab @ Youth Challenge
Mar 19 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join us at YC on March 19, 2024 for Brats, Beer & Brackets, presented by Charles Schwab!

Click here to purchase sideboard raffle tickets!

We can’t wait to celebrate another NCAA Basketball season!  Admission tickets for this event are SOLD OUT.  Questions? Contact Angelica Compton at [email protected] or 440-892-1001 x 112.

You can’t beat this for a Tuesday night: juicy brats, cold beer, and an exciting auction experience. Brats, Beer, & Brackets, presented by Charles Schwab is an exciting Calcutta-style auction for NCAA Tournament basketball teams presented by Young Professionals for Youth Challenge. Bidding for teams will take place in a live auction event. Auction conducted by: Bob Hale of Benefit Auction Services, LLC.

Tickets are $40 each or you can score two tickets for just $70. A catered bratwurst dinner will be provided by NOMAD Culinary and lots of beer and other drinks will be on hand! Reserved tables are available! Tables for 6 guests are just $210 each. Tables for 8 guests are $275.

Grab your friends, neighbors, and family and create a betting syndicate. A syndicate is created where everyone in your group pools their money for increased buying power. We will again be offering a syndicate concierge to manage group payments, payouts, and provide other needed support. Contact Ellen Coticchia at [email protected] for more information.

May
4
Sat
Take Flight with YC, Annual Benefit & Auction @ The Aviator Event Center & Pub
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Save the date for YC’s Annual Benefit & Auction at the Aviator Event Center on May 4, 2024. Purchase tickets here!


YC’s Annual Benefit & Auction is our largest fundraiser of the year, typically raising more than $200,000 in vital funding for YC programming. The event includes delicious food, an open bar, live entertainment, an exciting fund-a-need program.

Before and during the event, there are lots of great ways to support this YC:

  1. Grab your tickets. If you’re having trouble purchasing your tickets online or would like to purchase over the phone, please give us a call at 440.892.1001.
  2. Purchase a $10,000 Cash Raffle ticket! Tickets are just $100 each. Winners will be drawn at the event on May 4 and do not need to be present to win. Only 300 tickets will be sold (and they’re likely to sell out!) and you can win $7,500 or $2,500! Tickets can be purchased at YouthChallengeSports.com/Raffle or you can mail in this form.
  3. Donate to our fund-a-need! All donations will be matched up to $25,000! Your donation provides vital programming for young people with physical disabilities and their teen volunteers. No gift is too small to make adventures happen at YC!
  4. Bid on exciting silent auction packages. The auction goes live on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Entertainment Sponsor

Bar Sponsor

 

Technology Sponsor

Transportation Sponsor

Other event support:

AT&F

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Henkel Corporation

Jones Day

The Lubrizol Corporation

Mazzella Companies

Thompson Hine LLP

 

Thank you to all the small businesses supporting Youth Challenge in this year’s auction!

Jun
15
Sat
Where Will Color Take You? 5K Race / 1-Mile Walk & Roll @ Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Jun 15 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am

Join the Sherwin-Williams Women’s Club in supporting Youth Challenge at Where Will Color Take You?, a 5k race and 1-mile walk & roll at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on June 15, 2024. We can’t wait to see you at the Zoo! Color can, however, take you anywhere, and virtual options are available.

Registration is now open!

SUPPORT YC

Where Will Color Take You? raises vital funds for Youth Challenge. YC brings together young people with physical disabilities and teen volunteers who inspire each other through adapted sports, recreation and social growth activities.

Sherwin-Williams will be generously matching all donations to Youth Challenge, up to $5,000, doubling your impact!

Visit www.YouthChallengeSports.com/RaceGift to donate today. You can also sponsor a Youth Challenge participant and/or family on race day. Thank you for supporting children with disabilities and their teen volunteers!

Interested in volunteering for the race? Volunteer positions will open soon.

Special Recognition: In the 1980’s, Dave Hardman, President of the Board of Trustees, had the vision to support Youth Challenge through an annual Race Day. More than 35 years later, Youth Challenge is excited to partner with Sherwin-Williams and expand Dave’s vision! We are so grateful to the Hardman Family for their support spanning over three decades.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Champion Sponsor:

Color Sponsor:

Friend Sponsors:

Interested in sponsoring the event? Contact Carolyn Palmer at [email protected].

 

Jul
26
Fri
Battle of the Bartenders @ Edgewater Beach House, Cleveland @ Edgewater Beach House
Jul 26 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Battle of the Bartenders @ Edgewater Beach House, Cleveland @ Edgewater Beach House | Cleveland | Ohio | United States

The battle rages on! Join Young Professionals for Youth Challenge (YP4YC) for this fun bartending event at the Edgewater Beach House on Lake Erie. Team Board, Team Staff, and Team YP4YC will be competing for your tips once again. Team YP4YC has won the cup the last two years… will the snag a third W?

DETAILS:

  • This event is ages 21+.
  • Free admission ($5 suggested donation if you can)
  • Food and drink available for purchase.
  • 50/50 Raffle
  • Outdoor event, rain or shine (don’t worry, the Beach House has a roof!)
  • Bring cash for tips!

The team that collects the most tips for Youth Challenge will be crowned the winner! Click here to learn more about the Edgewater Beach House.

Can’t make it but want to support your favorite team? Make a donation below. Donations must be received by 7:45 pm on Friday, July 26 to count for your team!

Team Board: DONATE

Team Staff: DONATE

Team YP4YC: DONATE

Sep
16
Mon
YC’s 36th Annual Golf Outing @ Avon Oaks Country Club
Sep 16 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Take a swing with Youth Challenge on September 16, 2024, at Avon Oaks Country Club!

Registration will open soon.

The YC golf outing is going back to its roots at Avon Oaks Country Club! We can’t wait to take a swing with you to celebrate the end of summer in Cleveland. Join us for 18 holes of golf, lunch, drinks, and heavy appetizers after playing has concluded. All of this fun in the sun supports YC’s mission to bring together young people with physical disabilities and teen volunteers through adapted sports, recreation, and social growth activities.

General event timeline:

  • 11:30 AM – 1 PM: Check-in and pre-golf festivities
  • 1 PM: Golf begins
  • 5 PM: Post-golf reception
  • 6:30 PM: Event concludes

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsors

 

Corporate Sponsor:

 

Food Sponsors: