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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (PT)
Youth Chance High School 30th Anniversary Gala
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 from 6 pm - 8 p.m. (PT) San Francisco, CA
Please join us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Youth Chance High School (YCHS)—a San Francisco tradition. YCHS is a non-tuition, private school operated by the Embarcadero YMCA. Thousands of San Francisco teens have benefited from this program to achieve educational and vocational goals that enrich the rest of their lives. YCHS focuses upon youths, aged 16-21, who have been referred by school principals, social workers, friends, and probation officers, to provide an environment in which they can learn and succeed.
Help us commemorate our past and affirm our future at this tribute to all who have worked to make Youth Chance High School one of the most important alternatives in San Francisco for underserved youth.
Please join us for a fun and inspiring celebration! Tickets are $75.00/each for an evening of delicious appetizers, cocktails, a YCHS student-led program, a silent auction, jazz music and entertainment. Proceeds from the event and auction will directly benefit the YCHS program and the underserved youth in San Francisco. Your generous support is greatly appreciated.
Limited space and tickets are available, so purchase your tickets online today!
Raffle
*$20 for 5 raffle tickets
2-night weekend stay in a luxury suite with a strip view at the Palms Place in Las Vegas (valued at $700)
3-month club membership to the Embarcadero YMCA (valued at $220)
Online/Silent Auction--check it out at www.embarcaderoymca.cmarket.com
Spice up your summer with our great auction items selling for below-market costs: luxurious getaways in Ecuador, North Tahoe, Vegas or Cancun. Seats at cultural events like the San Francisco Opera, the Berkeley Repertory Theatre or Beach Blanket Babylon. How-to sessions on surfing, dog training, jewelry making and even a dinner party for six cooked by your own personal chef for the night. Fathers Day is coming. Would the dad in your life like a round of golf or sports memorabilia? We have two signed Giants baseballs, a Raider football and toe shoes from the San Francisco Ballet. You can also bid on beer and wine tastings, museum tickets, restaurant certificates, massage and tanning certificates and lots of Giants tickets. Thanks to all of our donors for such an outpouring of community goodwill! Auction winners will be announced at 7:30pm at the YCHS Event Gala on May 13th. (You need not be present to win.)
Light Appetizers/Beverages
Miniature Chicken Cordon Bleu * Peppered Beef Tenderloin on Italian Polenta * Dungeness Crab Cake with Tropical Fruit Salsa * Traditional Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons and Aged Parmesan * Gourmet Thin Crust Pizzas and Pasta * Risotto with Wild Mushrooms, Asparagus and Reggiano Cheese * Premium wines, premium/imported beer, soft drinks, mineral water & juices (complimentary) * Full bar available (no-host).
Parking
Valet parking is available at the Hyatt, however, we encourage all attendees to take public transportation or have a designated driver. The Hyatt is conveniently located steps away from the Embarcadero BART/Muni station.
Sponsors
Bowne * Mark Goldstein * San Francisco Giants * Heald Business College
For More Information
For additional questions, please contact Grace Reddy at greddy@ymcasf.org or Jennifer Murray at jennmurray71@gmail.com
Youth Chance High School, a program of the Embarcadero YMCA offers San Francisco Youth a fresh chance at a private non-tuition high school. Students aged 16 - 21 who have dropped out of public schools gain skills to earn their high school diploma or pass the GED or CHSPE exam.
Aside from studying core academic subjects, elective courses include daily physical fitness/aquatics, film and digital storytelling, Youth Council, Leadership, Employment Readiness Training and art. Students who complete the program leave with a portfolio that demonstrates their competencies, talents and achievements--to better market themselves for future success in following their dreams.
At the heart of Youth Chance High School is the fundamental belief that all students can achieve whatever they conceive as long as they believe in themselves. The program develops the whole student by encouraging and teaching skills that enhance the spirit, mind and body.
More about the Embarcadero YMCA
Serving the South of Market and East portion of the Financial District areas, we are a volunteer-driven organization that strives to fulfill our mission:
The Embarcadero YMCA builds strong kids, strong families, and strong communities by enriching the lives of all people in spirit, mind and body.
Our staff is dedicated to providing each child, teen and adult in every program positive, confidence-building feedback. We offer value-based programs with a commitment to the YMCA's four core values: respect, responsibility, honesty and caring. We structure programs for participants of all skill levels and all ages. Instructors and teachers focus on an individual moving forward in the process of participating and learning in a positive environment. Elementary age day camp, after-school programs and swim lessons, fitness for teens and adults, and leadership programs like Youth & Government and Youth Chance High School make the Embarcadero YMCA a place for all. To learn more, visit: www.ymcasf.org/Embarcadero.
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