YSTARK! ystark! 2014 Fund Drive kicks off this month ystark! has launched its 2014 Fund Drive, and will be calling for support from members and the local community through Apr. 22. This year’s Fund Drive theme is “#iamystark!” and the organization is seeking pledges of $25 or more. Pledges received through the Fund Drive bolster the various young professional events, activities, and initiatives that ystark! will work to achieve in 2014, including service projects, professional development opportunities, business and educational outreach, and the annual Twenty under 40! event, among others. This year, every $50 pledged gets you a raffle ticket for prizes donated by the Canton Charge, Canton Symphony Orchestra, Canton Ballet, and the GRAND PRIZE of the private archives tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ystark! depends upon its members, sponsors and the community at large to fulfill its mission of attracting, retaining and engaging young professionals in order to stem the “brain drain” phenomena in the region. Over the past six years, ystark! has engaged 1,600 members, as well as local businesses and more seasoned community leaders, in an effort to cultivate a talented young workforce and to enhance Canton/Stark County’s image. Donations to the Fund Drive can be submitted online at ystark.org, or through a printable pledge card. Giving levels range from $25 to $500. Corporate or individual donations are welcome, and all donors will be recognized online for their pledge. For more information, contact Eric Smer, director, at (330) 458-2302 or erics@cantonchamber.org.
Wear & Share 2014: It’s wearing ... it’s sharing ... it’s a fashion show and then some! Wear & Share is an original ystark! event that focuses on reusability. The idea was born out of the ystark! Reads Book Club. A few ystark! members read and discussed Annie Leonard’s The Story of Stuff which talks about the movement of reusing instead of buying new stuff. We loved this idea and decided to start it here in Stark County. And with that, Wear & Share was born. On April 22, we recycle Wear & Share for an amazing year two. The evening includes shopping, a fashion show, competition, silent auction items, desserts, refreshments and charitable fun! Attendees: Save the date! Tickets are available for $20 at ystark.org. Designers: Apply online at ystark.org!
The Wear: It’s a fashion show of repurposed materials and clothing by local designers. There will also be hand-picked clothing, accessory and jewelry vendors for your own shopping pleasure! The Share: It’s a clothing drive to repurpose your clothes. Who knows, it may even end up on the runway! The Goodwill Boutique will be open on-site for you to create and share your own high fashion ensemble. 6:00pm – Doors open 7:30pm – Fashion Show & Goodwill Challenge Celebrity Judges Colette Wasdahl Steve Antoniades Mandi Johnson two others coming soon!
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