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My Life In a Bag Foundation-WWT Raceway Fundraiser

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ORGANIZATION: MY LIFE IN A BAG FOUNDATION

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Do you have a passion for racing and a desire to create positive change? Come together with us as we partner with the Worldwide Technology Raceway to raise funds for the My Life in a Bag Foundation, all while volunteering for the Nascar Playoffs! This presents a special chance to merge your enthusiasm for motorsports with your commitment to a worthy cause. As a fundraiser volunteer, your role will be pivotal in our efforts to raise funds and achieve our annual goals, enhancing our ability to support the youth in our community and beyond. We're excited to welcome you aboard and work together towards our shared goals!

6 Shifts

  • Fri Sep 05, 2025 - 06:30 AM to 02:30 PM CST - Spots available: 10+
    Parental consent needed for volunteers 16-17.
  • Fri Sep 05, 2025 - 02:30 PM to 10:30 PM CST - Spots available: 10+
    Parental consent is needed for volunteers 16-17.
  • Sat Sep 06, 2025 - 06:30 AM to 02:30 PM CST - Spots available: 10+
    Parental consent is needed for volunteers 16-17.
  • Sat Sep 06, 2025 - 02:30 PM to 10:30 PM CST - Spots available: 10+
    Parental consent is needed for volunteers 16-17.
  • Sun Sep 07, 2025 - 06:30 AM to 02:30 PM CST - Spots available: 10+
    Parental consent is needed for volunteers 16-17.
  • Sun Sep 07, 2025 - 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM CST - Spots available: 10+
    Parental consent is needed for volunteers 16-17.
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About MY LIFE IN A BAG FOUNDATION

Location:

2617 JEFFKENN DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136, US

Mission Statement

MISSION: My Life in a Bag Foundation empowers youth residing in foster care and residential group homes by providing luggage and essentials, pooled from community resources, to enhance self-worth and resilience for a dignified future.

Description

The My Life in A Bag Foundation has been a dream for many of the organizers due to the need seen as they worked with underprivileged, dual diagnosis, homeless, and traumatized youth of all ages. As they succeed and fail, they move to different residential areas, foster homes, shelters, emergency placements, and other programs. As they make these transitions, they leave behind support systems, memories, and sometime things and people who are precious to them. The My Life In A Bag Foundation will help these youth make these moves with pride and a better more positive sense of self. The idea came from the founding member of the organization who has a long history of working with these very same youth. Memories of helping youth pack their things in black plastic bags or old donated duffle bags and antique luggage. As these children journey to the next place, they are obviously afraid and worried about how they will be seen by others once they arrive. This foundation was created to give them a sense of pride and fulfill some basic needs. What if these very same youth had a set of nice luggage to make their move with instead of black plastic bags.100% of the youth who connect with our foundation will benefit in some way. The years of experience of our main participants has taught them how important it is for the youth in need tend to be better off when someone consistently meets their basic needs or just simply listens to them.













CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Crisis Support
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Crisis Support

WHEN

Fri Sep 05, 2025 - Sun Sep 07, 2025
06:30 AM - 10:30 PM
This opportunity has 6 shifts

WHERE

700 Raceway BoulevardMadison, IL 62060

(38.65359,-90.14003)
 

DATE POSTED

April 29, 2025

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Child Welfare
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Child Development
  • Child Advocacy

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 4, 8 or 12 hours
  • ***Volunteers aged 16-17 will need parental consent to participate in this fundraiser. Also, all volunteers will need to sign a liability waiver and W9 form in order to volunteer.

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
  • Donation Requested
  • https://www.mylifeinabagfoundation.org/donations

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