Donations
Among the numerous donations of equipment and time that we have received from friends of YEA!, the following contibutors have made a major impact on our development. For information on how to help us at YEA! please Contact Us.
Checkers donated cash as well as a riding mower for a total value of $3,000 to maintain the YEA! grounds for community use.
Checkers CEO, Keith Sirois and YEA! President Marsha-Ann Strand
The Office of Neighborhood Relations has helped us to launch and continue Project CUB through their continued generosity in the following ways:
- Donating $5,000 in 2003.
- Donating $1,500 in 2004.
- Donating $2,500 in 2005.
- Helped us to earn the award for "Best Beautification Project" in 2004 by the Board of County Commissioners.
CRS has continued to help us to 'Bridge the Digital Divide' in the following ways:
- Rescuing computers from the waste stream and keeping the environment safe for children and families.
- Providing computer parts for upgrading computer systems for at-risk children and families.
- Storing excess equipment for delivery to families in need.
 Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation ( Seedco) has continued their mission to provide assistance to programs that help people join the workforce and achieve economic self-sufficiency by helping YEA! in the following ways:
- Donating $8,500 towards our entrepreneurship program.
- One year on-going training to develop CPU-4-U into a social purpose business.
- Making it possible for YEA! to conduct professional market research to determine the feasibility of our product and market, which has enabled us to launch our social purpose business in 2005.
The Wachovia Foundation became one of our first supporters in 2003 and 2004 by helping in the following ways:
- Donating $2,500 for our Entrepreneurship Program.
- Allowing students to tour a local bank.
- Giving the opening deposits for the first minors accounts of our first graduates.
Wachovia Representative, Lisa McGuire and YEA! Participant Ralphy Adelson
Youth as Resources has helped with the continued success of our CPU-4U program in the following ways:
- Donating $2,000 for CPU-4U.
- Helping to create the computer lab.
- Allowing students to present to the Board of Directors which enabled them to develop their leadership and presentation skills.
Youth Empowered to Achieve! Inc. (YEA!) is registered with the State of Florida under the Solicitations of Contributions Act. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within Florida 1-800-435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement or recommendation by the State. YEA! does not contract with any professional fundraisers and receives 100% of all funds.
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