EVANSVILLE – Youth First positively impacts thousands of students each year. Tonight, the public and media are invited to attend and support its annual benefit auction. The unique experiences and items available at Youth First’s 23rd Annual Benefit Auction, presented by Edward Jones, will no doubt attract music, sports, and travel enthusiasts to Bally’s Riverfront Event Center in Evansville tonight at 5:00 p.m. CT. This in-person event features vacations, themed baskets, artwork, jewelry, designer bags, home décor, and gift certificates.
This exciting evening will feature a live and silent auction, along with an awards ceremony that honors youth, advocates, and educators who have benefited from or advocated for Youth First. President & CEO Parri Black will share the stage with incoming President & CEO Holli Sullivan for a heartwarming program. Admission is FREE, and delicious hors d’oeuvres will be served. For those who cannot attend in person, mobile bidding is available.
Fans of unique experiences, sports, music, and more will enjoy:
- Fort Myers Beach Vacation Stay
- Tickets to the Temptations and The Four Tops at the Fabulous Fox Theater in St. Louis
- Toronto Blue Jays Tickets plus a personal meet and greet with Don Mattingly – choice of 5 cities/stadiums
- Weekend Stays – Rough River and Lake Barkley
- A Kid’s Sushi Making Class from Kanpai and Jayson Munoz Caters
- Ten Suite Tickets to the Heart Concert at the Ford Center in Evansville
- Azzip Pizza for a Year PLUS a Lifetime Discount
- Kate Spade, Coach, and Michael Kors Designer Handbags, Sunglasses, Jewelry, and much more!
- French Lick Resort stay and Golf at the Pete Dye and Donald Ross Courses
- Signed Sports Memorabilia and Golf Packages
The annual benefit auction is Youth First’s largest fundraising event, directly supporting the organization’s mission of caring for kids. Youth First offers free, evidence-based community programs and school-based mental health support. This school year, over 53,000 students in 126 partner schools across 14 Indiana counties have access to highly trained Youth First Mental Health Professionals, who equip young people with caring relationships, resilience, and readiness for success.
For more information about the Youth First Benefit Auction or to RSVP or place an online bid, please visit youthfirstinc.org/auction.
