St. Mark Youth Enrichment’s “Stories by the Campfire” themed event set for May 11, 2023

A local nonprofit is hosting its annual fundraising event to support area youth and families impacted by its programs in the Dubuque and Western Dubuque area.
St. Mark Youth Enrichment’s Legacy of Learning event is set for Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Hotel Julien. A live stream will be available online at www.stmarkyouthenrichment.org/legacy and its Facebook page on the night of the event.
This year’s theme is “Stories by the Campfire.” The event will highlight stories from St. Mark parents and kids and focus on the impact St. Mark has on the more than 400 students it serves. The event will include a breakfast buffet and live auction for in-person attendees and party packs for remote attendees.

“The team at St. Mark is so excited to welcome people back in person for Legacy of Learning 2023: Stories by the Campfire,” shares Beth McGorry, Director of Donor Relations. “Our guests last year loved the casual camping theme so much—we’re back to transform the ballroom of the Hotel Julien into the great outdoors for a night of stories & impact.”
 

According to McGorry, no matter how attendees plan to participate, here is what to expect on May 11:

• A night filled with stories and fun. Our kids have a lot of stories to share.
• If you’re joining us in person, you can expect the night to end with a live auction and an opportunity to support our kids.
• If you’re joining us online, you can expect to see and hear the same stories as the people in the room and to be recognized just as if you were joining us in person on event day.
• This event is the biggest fundraising event of the year and our students need your support as we continue to move through these challenging times.

St. Mark has been working around the clock building connections with kids transitioning back to in-person programs. Director Dawn Cogan adds that the focus of this year’s event will focus on supporting these kids and families who’ve experienced “significant trauma” over the last few years and continuing to be a needed resource for hard-working parents to have a safe, loving environment for their kids to experience fun, learning, and belonging after school.

“The focus is still supporting our kids when needed most,” said Cogan. “I don’t think there’s ever been a time when that purpose has been more important. These parents and kids are depending on us.”

Tickets & group sales are available for sale online at www.stmarkyouthenrichment.org/legacy and by contacting Allyson Dress at adress@stmarkyouthenrichment.org or by calling 563-583-6211 ext. 102.

The event is sponsored by presenting sponsor Empower, John Deere Dubuque Works & others. For a most recent list of sponsors visit www.stmarkyouthenrichment.org/legacy. Sponsorship opportunities are available.