Youth HQ receives huge donation from Sunrise Rotary

“Their generosity will have a lasting impact, helping ensure that children and youth have access to caring mentors, enriching experiences, safe spaces, and opportunities to achieve their full potential.”

Sunrise Rotary Club explained the reasoning behind their selection of Youth HQ.

“Making the money through the array of local fundraisers we have hosted was the easy part. Reaching consensus on the process to disperse funds and how to evaluate the multitude of potential recipients was definitely more difficult,” said Judy Ann Wybenga, club president.

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“Then the day came when we knew Youth HQ was celebrating an incredible milestone of 50 years of serving youth in our community. The track record of Youth HQ is impressive, and our club has made donations to Youth HQ for Camp Alexo, 49th Street Youth Shelter, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer, and Boys and Girls Club of Red Deer & District.”

Wybenga continued, saying that when she proposed they pivot to donate it all to Youth HQ, the motion to the board was approved unanimously.

She also said it fits the club’s strategic plan and the focus of its membership.

“We look forward to working with the experts at Youth HQ to deliver services to our youth that promote green time, not screen time, and help them find their way to being confident, connected and able to navigate the challenges of growing up with the full support of our community,” she says.

“We do believe in possibilities and dreaming big. Sempre Avanti — Always Forward.”

For more information on Youth HQ’s services, visit www.youthhq.ca

by Josh Hall

Youth HQ receives huge donation from Sunrise Rotary

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