BEAVERTON COMMUNITY AIMS TO HELP HOMELESS YOUTH WITH CHARITY KICKBALL TOURNAMENT
Posted: April 24th, 2012 11:30 AM
The 2012 Leadership Beaverton class is hosting a fund-raising kickball tournament on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at PCC Rock Creek (17705 NW Springville Road). Proceeds will help HomePlate Youth Services establish a drop-in site to homeless youth with shelter, meals, employment assistance, housing and education.
"Young people deserve to succeed in life and often that success is tied to having a stable place to call home," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "By offering a safe place to go, we protect vulnerable people from victimization."
Beaverton has the highest number of homeless students in Oregon, rising to an all-time high of 1,580. This project will provide the first steps to connect Beaverton's homeless youth with a comprehensive array of outreach services and referrals. Once connections are made, youth will be mentored by caring, trained volunteers who will assist them in make positive choices about their future.
There are still team spots and sponsorship opportunities available. To register a team or donate to this project, please visit www.homeplateyouth.org/homeruns. The cost to register a team of 10-12 players is $500.
ABOUT HOMEPLATE
In 2005, youth groups, local social service providers, community members, and the Hillsboro Police Department addressed the growing homeless youth population in Washington County by creating HomePlate, a weekly drop-in program providing a hot meal, showers, clothing, hygiene items, education information, resource referrals and support for homeless and runaway young people. Today, HomePlate is a safe and trusted place for young people (up to age 24) experiencing homelessness to access services and work toward a path of stability.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Most recently, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Proj
ect of the Yearâ€"Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.beavertonoregon.gov.
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