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A 24 Hour Celebration of YR!

YR Day - November 4, 2017To honor the historic milestone of YR’s 30th birthday, we’re hosting our first-ever YR Day on Saturday, November 4 - the date Youth Resources was officially founded.

What is YR Day?YR Day is a 24-hour online party and fundraising event for YR and the people who make YR possible (that’s you). Whether you’re a student, alumni, parent, volunteer or just a fan with a special place in your heart for YR - this celebration is for you!

Now, you might be asking, “If YR Day is a celebration for me, then why am I being asked to give?” The truth is, the life changing programs that YR provides to area youth are largely dependent on private support. So while celebrating YR’s present and past is definitely worthwhile, it’s also our responsibility to look ahead to future students. Their YR experiences are not yet guaranteed, which is why we ask for your help.

Excited? Us, too! Now let’s get the word out!We hope that you’re as excited as we are for the first-ever YR Day! To share your excitement, tag your Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter posts with #YRday. You can also download a variety of images and text prompts that can be shared on social media at youth-resources.org/YRday

11.04.17 A 24 Hour Celebration of YR!

5 Ways to Join the Celebration1. Write your YR story to share on the blog 2. Raise funds for YR by creating a personal Facebook fundraiser 3. Give to the YR cause closest to your heart at youth-resources.org/YRday4. Wear your YR gear and share a picture on social media using #YRday 5. Download images at youth-resources.org/YRday and tag #YRday in your posts

Ways To Celebrate

Share Your StoryOne of the easiest ways to help support YR on YR Day is by sharing your YR story. We will use these stories online on social media, our website and within future YR promotional materials. These stories help our donors better understand the impact YR has on young people and our community.

Guidelines• 400-600 word story • 3-4 sentence bio which includes name and a little about you! Please include your name,

what you do now, when you were involved with YR and what programs you were involved with, as well as any other important information about yourself

• A photo of yourself to include with your story (optional) Please e-mail the above to [email protected] by Monday, October 30, 2017 to submit your story.

What should I write about?Your story is unique, just like your YR experence. But, here are a few ideas to get you started.

1. What’s your most memorable YR experience?2. How did you get involved with YR?3. What impact did YR have on your life?4. What do you wish people knew about YR?5. Who is someone from YR who has impacted you and how?6. How does your YR experience influence your life today?


Submission Checklist - Due October 30Your 400-600 word YR story

3-4 sentence bio Photo (optional)

Please e-mail the above to

[email protected] to submit your story

Ways To Celebrate

Create A Facebook FundraiserFacebook Fundraising Page - Option 1 (Preferred)1. On a desktop/laptop: Go to Facebook sidebar and look under “Explore” column category.

You can also type in www.facebook.com/fundraisers when logged in and it will direct you to the fundrasing page. Here you can click the raise money button and skip to step 4. On a cell phone: Click the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) and look under the “Explore”column category.

2. Click “Fundraisers.”3. Click “Raise Money.”4. Who are you raising money for? Click “Nonprofit.”5. Search for “Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana.”6. Set your fundraising goal for the day. We suggest $500.7. Title: Support Youth Resources on #YRday!8. Fill in the “Why are you raising money?” box. (See next page for prompts.)9. Choose a cover photo from the graphics Jessie will provide OR use a photo of you and

your friends/family at a YR program or event.10. Post photos and updates in the fundraiser as much or as little as you want throughout

the day. 11. Thank your donors in the comments. 12. Share your fundraiser across all the social media platforms you use, and ask your

friends and family to share too.13. Be authentically YOU in all your interactions and posts on #YRday.



View of https://www.facebook.com/fundraisers View of pop up box once you clickRaise Money button on Facebook

Facebook Status Fundraiser - Option 2

1. From your news feed timeline, prepare to post a status update. The area says “What’s on your mind?”

2. Click the three dots to expand the options that start with “Photo/Video.” 3. Scroll down until you see “Raise Money.” Click that.4. Search for “Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana.”5. Fill in the text for your status update explaining why you are raising money. Tag #YRday.6. Post your status update! 7. Thank your donors in the comments.8. Share your fundraiser across all the social media platforms you use, and ask your friends

and family to share too.9. Be authentically YOU in all your interactions and posts on #YRday.

What should I say in my fundraiser?

Facebook will automatically fill in the following:

I’m raising money for Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana, Inc. Every little bit helps. This cause means a lot to me, and I believe that we can make a difference together. Thanks! Check out info about this nonprofit:

Established in 1987, Youth Resources mission is to inspire and develop our community of youth to a life dedi-cated to leadership, service, and civic engagement through each of YR’s evidence-based programs! For more information on getting involved in Youth Resources TEENPOWER, Teen Advisory Council, Vanderburgh County Teen Court, and Make A Difference Grant Programs that engage youth in leadership development and com-munity service please call (812) 421-0030, visit us at www.youth-resources.org, or follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube). YR addresses the issues of connecting youth to commu-nity, philanthropy/service, leadership development, encouraging the youth voice, raising youth image, creating youth/adult partnerships, enhancing academic learning through peer-based mentoring, juvenile crime preven-tion and substance use/abuse awareness and prevention.

You can use the above or personalize it. Explain why you are fundraising for #YRday. A few examples are:

Youth Resources has had a profound impact on my life. YR has inspired, developed and changed me into a person who values the potential in others and sees the potential in myself. I’m fundraising to ensure that future students will be able to participate in the YR programs that mean so much to me. Please consider donating to celebrate #YRday!

Today I’m celebrating Youth Resoures’ 30th birthday on the first-ever #YRday! The life-changing programs that YR provides to area youth are largely dependent on private support. So while celebrating YR’s past and present is definitely worthwhile, it’s also our responsibility as community members to look ahead to future generations of young leaders.Their YR experiences are not yet guaranteed, which is why I’m asking for your help today!

Ways To Celebrate

Donate To Your Favorite YR CauseThere are two easy ways to donate to celebrate YR Day!

1. Donate through YR Crowdfundingwww.youth-resources.org/YRDayDirectly support our programs and a variety of needs. Click the cause you care about and donate through our partner crowdfunding site, fundly.com. You can donate money directly to fund a Teen Court volunteer training or one of the many other causes listed.

Even if you don’t give to a cause listed, you can still click the cause and push the “Share On Facebook” button to spread the news online. Everytime you share one of our Crowdfunding campaigns, you help build our audience (which helps us raise more funds for our kids).

2. Donate to Annual Fundwww.youth-resources.org/YRday Just follow the link and make your gift!


View of youth-resources.org/YRdayDonors can choose their favorite cause

Each campaign links to a fundly.com page like the one above where you can Donate or Share

Ways To Celebrate

Be Social With #YRdayDownload prompts and sharable social media resources at

youth-resources.org/YRday

What should I share?• A photo of you, your friends, family (or even your dog) in your favorite YR gear• Words of appreciation to those who have touched your life through YR• Your favorite YR memories and throwback photos• Repost and share from YR’s social media pages throughout the day• Share YR’s crowdfunding campaigns by pushing the blue “Share on Facebook” button• If you aren’t doing a Facebook fundraiser, share the fundraisers of others who are• Tell others how your YR experience has influenced your life today

Be sure to tag your posts with

#YRday


About Our ProgramsThe 411 For YR Day

You’re about to advocate for YR! Not sure what to say about a certain program? Here’s the language we frequently use when describing our four programs.

Teen Advisory CouncilTAC is a group of over 160 high school leaders that builds a stronger local community through active leadership, civic engagement and thousands of hours of service each year.

Make A Difference GrantsYR’s founding program provides grants for local youth-led service projects that address community issues. Recipients have fun volunteering while advancing their academic learning.

TEENPOWERThis evidence-based program addresses substance abuse prevention and leadership for middle and high school students. Students participate through school clubs and summer conferences.

Vanderburgh County Teen CourtYR’s restorative justice diversion program provides essential services for first-time juvenile offenders and involves youth volunteers in the justice process.

Important Linkswww.youth-resources.org/YRDay

Go here to download resources to use throughout the day. Send potential donors here to choose a cause from the crowdfunding list.

www.youth-resources.org/Donate Send folks here who want to donate directly to YR, but don’t wish to use Facebook.

Ask them to make the donation in honor of you or YR Day.

FacebookYouthResourcesofSWI

InstagramYouthResources

TwitterYouthResources

SnapchatYouthResources1


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