2011-2012 Connecting Generations Campaign

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Today marks the start of our 2011 fundraising campaign, "Connecting Generations," which is an important part of our mission to "attract, develop, and retain our young leaders through community, professional, and social engagement."

YLNI has aligned its mission with the results of the Knight Foundation's Soul of the Community project, which asks the question, what attaches people to their community? In the three-year Gallup survey of 26 U.S. cities, including Fort Wayne, researchers learned that the communities with the highest levels of resident attachment - a person's passion for where he or she lives - also had the highest rates of GDP growth over time.

This year's Connecting Generations campaign is aimed at creating attachment by connecting our young leaders to each other, to the community, and to leaders from all generations. To do this YLNI must initially raise $8,000 to fund its annual line-up of programs like the View from the Top speaker series, a four-part series aimed at connecting young leaders with those currently in leadership positions; or the Barr Street Market, a farmers market of over 250 vendors held from June to September in the heart of our downtown designed to connect our demographic to the community; and the many other programs developed, managed, and executed by the young leaders of your community.

YLNI's programming and initiatives enrich the young leaders in Northeast Indiana and create a stronger community. YLNI provides an opportunity for young leaders to meet, network, get connected and make an impact. In order for YLNI to continue to develop hundreds of young leaders in the region, it needs assistance from community-minded individuals, like you.

Please click here to make a donation today.

Every donation makes a difference, regardless of size, but in the spirit of our Connecting Generations campaign we ask that you donate an amount equal or greater than your age. Thank you in advance for your commitment to support the efforts of YLNI to continue making a difference in our community.

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