On-line Auction Highlight:
One week stay at Palmetto Bay home on Roatan Island, Honduras
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Are you looking for an incredible vacation experience?
This beautiful home is up for bid at our online auction and offers once-in-a-lifetime fun. Four bedrooms and four baths with a private beach, on-site restaurant, and an exceptional dive shop located right at Palmetto Bay.
Minimum bid is only $750 for a $4000 value!!!
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Donor
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Thank you to the generous donors who have helped us get our annual Kiss n' Squeal fundraiser off the ground.
Porky Pig
$5,000+
Glenwood Springs Post-Independent
Williams Co.
Pork Chops
$2,500+
Alpine Bank
American Furniture
Warehouse
Hot Springs Lodge & Pool
Glenwood Caverns
Parent Handbook
Honey Ham
$1,000+
American National Bank
Antero Resources
Bill Barrett Company
Gould Construction
Jeans Printing
U.S. Bank
Baby Back Ribs
$500+
B2 Marketing
Bank of Colorado
Berthod Motors
Bighorn Toyota
Blizzard Internet Mktg
Community Banks
Ernie and Carol Gianinetti
Glenwood Insurance
Microplastics
Mueller Construction
NRC Broadcasting
Pine Stone Company
Rio Blanco Abstract
Sandy's Office Supply
Swallow Oil
Williams Wall to Wall Carpet Care
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You just have to meet this year's pig candidates!!
We have assembled quite a team of folks willing to put themselves out there (and I do mean "out there!") to help YouthZone achieve its biggest goal ever: $200,000!
Click here to meet our pig-crazy teams, including two 14 year-olds, three high schoolers, some radio personalities, a banker, a nurse, and one wacky team of realtors! Click "candidates" and then be sure to watch the short videos that really let you get to know these crazy and oh-so-kind people. We appreciate them so much!
Then, as they say in Chicago, "Vote early, vote often!"
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YouthZone E-Newsletter
"I am very proud to be called a pig. It stands for Pride, Integrity and Guts."
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We've gone a little hog wild here at YouthZone. The Kiss 'N Squeal Fundraiser is in full swing with piggy-kissing shenanigans and money-raising madness. Read all about the swine fever that's sweeping our local towns and putting the "fun" in "fundraising."
Part of the fun is our online auction. Keep reading for how to win great deals and fun buys.
Thanks to all who voted for our own Charla Belinski on the Oprah Winfrey Network! Just one little snafu: she was disqualified because she's an elected official! Who knew local school boards wielded such power and influence? Well...actually, we all do. But, stay tuned for more opportunities to see and hear YouthZone talk about the importance of parenting.
And thanks to the Glenwood Springs Post-Independent for naming YouthZone the 2010 Local's Choice Best Non-Profit! Thank you to our wonderful Glenwood Springs community for your support and recognition!
Also in this issue, you'll meet our newest staff members, get to know our Kiss n' Squeal candidates, and more. Thanks for reading!
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20 Years and Still Squealin'
Annual Kiss n' Squeal Fundraiser
Well, they're off to the races! After a huge and successful kickoff at the Glenwood Caverns earlier this month, our teams of PIG candidates are hard at work, pounding the pavement to raise funds for YouthZone. The lucky winner who rounds up the most votes earns the right to pucker up to a pig.
Pig paraphernalia is all over the Roaring Fork Valley and the West End of Garfield County. Look for signs of swine and give! Last year YouthZone raised over $100,000. In this, our 20th anniversary of kissing pigs, we are shooting for $200,000. And we can't do it without you! So, please, support your favorite candidate, give what you can, and help us spread the swine fever!
Click here to enjoy the photo album of pig candidates hard at work.
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3 Ways help YZ Reach Its Goal
Here are three easy ways to be part of the Piggy fun this summer:
2.) Buy a raffle ticket with a chance to win $1000 cash. Contact YouthZone to find out how.
3.) Go shopping at the online auction. Bid on items like a week of luxury accommodations on the Island of Roatan in Honduras (see feature at left) and a deluxe condominium in Maui. You'll also find a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with Aspen Paragliding, not to mention overnight stays at Hotel Colorado, Aspen Ski Area lift tickets, world class massages, and one really phat cruiser bike. We've got Avs and Rockies tickets, hotel stays, restaurants, hand crafted items, and more rounds of golf than you can handle. Online registration is quick and secure; if you have questions please call our office!
These are just a few of the ways you can support Kiss n' Squeal. For more, visit www.youthzone.com. |
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Your YouthZone
Here's what some of you are saying about the services YouthZone provides to our communities:
"YouthZone does an excellent job of reminding kids that you really can get a second chance, and that you can correct your mistakes in a positive manner. It gives them an opportunity to realize their potential."
--Mike Sirko, head coach, Aspen High School Football
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YZ Happenings
New Members of the YZ Team We are happy to announce the addition of two new staff members to the YZ team:
Charles Richardson joins YouthZone as Coordinator for the Pals Mentoring Program in Carbondale. Charles has his BA and is bilingual thanks to time spent living and studying in Spain. He loves to rock climb and spend time outdoors and has a heart for kids! Charles lives in Glenwood Springs where his fiancee and three young kids keep him busy!
Leanne Worton is the new Pals Coordinator in Rifle and it's a place she knows well; she was born and raised there! After a stint in South Carolina she has recently moved back to New Castle with her husband and 15-month-old son. Leanne has a strong business background and is currently working toward her degree in child and family studies.
Welcome Charles and Leanne!
Congratulations to YZ's Sarah Woods Kelly
Sarah and her husband, Ben, are celebrating their first-born, a baby boy born June 13! Finn Kelly joins the baby boom here at YouthZone. Congratulations, Sarah and Ben.
Parenting Through Divorce
This introductory one-night workshop helps parents learn to communicate with their former spouse, how to co-parent in different households, and how to lay a foundation for a great relationship. YouthZone is a certified provider of the Parenting Through Divorce class required by the Ninth Judicial Court (Meeker to Aspen).
Rifle
August 9
YouthZone Rifle office, 136 E. 12th Street
Glenwood
August 10
YouthZone Glenwood Springs office, 803 School Street
Save the date!
Dr. Jim Fay, co-founder of Parenting with Love & Logic, will present a benefit for YouthZone Saturday, October 2, at Rifle High School. With Jim's celebrated sense of humor, learn to end back-talk and power struggles, teach kids to listen...the first time, and help them get motivated to learn inside and outside of the classroom! This is a full day workshop (9am - 2pm) for parents, educators and professionals working with young people. A $99 value, brought to you for just $59 (advance tickets). Tickets go on sale soon so please stay tuned! |
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Thanks for reading all the Pig News! We certainly hope you join in the fun this summer and help us reach our goal. For more information on YouthZone programs please don't hesistate to call.
Sincerely,
All the Piggies at YouthZone
(including YZ Board President Ian Exelbert, right), our all-time Grand Champion Pig-Kisser!)
www.YouthZone.com
970-945-9300
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