Thursday, March 12, 2015

What We Are Able To Do, Thanks To Shotguns and Stilettos!


We’re sure you’ve heard about our fundraising event, Shotguns and Stilettos. This event is the only major fundraiser for The Junior League of Midland, Inc. so the funds that are raised at this event go to support our community partnerships and projects throughout the entire year. Here is a snapshot of a few of our projects that we are able to gift the community thanks to Shotguns and Stilettos!
 
 

Face the Race-This event increases self-esteem in young girls by training them to complete a 5K run. However, this “training” is not merely physical, it is a much deeper training that builds confidence in girls at the critical ages of 13-14. At the end of Face The Race, these girls have not only built lasting friendships, but have learned to set goals and achieve them.

Reading Olympics-This program is meant to instill a love of reading in elementary-aged children. Reading Olympics is a 12-week program, partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Midland, to take children through literary adventures and teach them how to enjoy reading. Additionally, this placement is a prime example of our focus area of “Keeping Kids in School-Every Age, Every Stage.”

Suits With Skills-Partnering with Safe Place of the Permian Basin and Buckner Children & Family Services, the Junior League of Midland helps survivors of domestic abuse lead self-sufficient and healthy lives by providing a 12-week program, Suits With Skills. Through the program, abuse survivors learn how to build resumes, exhibit a professional appearance and communicate effectively in the workplace.

These are just a few of the many programs our Shotguns and Stilettos event funds go to support. Other programs include Scholarship Clearinghouse, HopeWorks, Kids First, Journey Summer Camp, and Volunteers in Midland. So, thanks in advance for supporting Shotguns and Stilettos, and helping the Junior League build a better Midland!

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