My team
Why I care
Hello! My name is Chelsea, and I am a 29 year old social worker in the Twin Cities. I love to run and stay active, and I am excited to be training for and running the TC Marathon this October. I am also grateful to have the privilege of partnering with Wildflyer Coffee and specifically fundraising for them during this time. Wildflyer Coffee has changed countless lives as it has provided job and job training for youth experiencing homelessness. Hearing the stories and the impact has motivated me to support Wildflyer and everything that they do. Join me in supporting and fundraising for the coffee shop and program to get more youth jobs and homes!
My goal is to raise $26.20 for every mile I run = $686.44.
Description
Wildflyer Coffee is a coffee company that hires and trains youth experiencing homelessness throughout the Twin Cities, giving them the tools and skills they need to leave homelessness, achieve self-sufficiency and build the future they deserve.
Every day, there are approximately 7,500 youth ages 16-24 in Minnesota that experience homelessness. These are people's sons or daughters, siblings, and friends, who are not only fighting to fit in with their peers but trying to find basic needs like food and shelter. The likelihood is high that these vulnerable youth will experience untreated mental health disorders, struggle with substance use, engage in survival sex or trafficking, become victims of violent crime or complete suicide.
This fall, I'm running the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon/10 Mile race to raise money for Wildflyer Coffee. Your donation will help provide youth experiencing homelessness with paid employment, housing assistance, mental health referrals, skills coaching, education help, and future career planning. Thank you for joining me to end youth homelessness!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24 | Chels | $54.10 |
