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Today is Day! Everyone's lives have been impacted over the last year, is a great way to help make a positive difference in St. Louis. It’s not even noon and $1.8 million has been raised for St. Louis non profits!

Which organization will you be supporting?For more info, visit www.givestlday.org

Day is tomorrow! Hosted by , this is a great opportunity to give back to organizations in our community. Everyone's lives have been impacted over the last year, is a great way to help make a positive difference in St. Louis!

Which organization will you be supporting? Tag them below! For more info, visit givestlday.org

Join Launch St. Louis for our ILY STL Virtual Helpie Hour on Thursday, February 18. Event attendees will enjoy snacks and beverages (hand delivered to you before the event), learn about various ways to get involved with Launch St. Louis, including joining our Board of Directors or committees, and test your knowledge on some trivia.

Limited spots available! Register today for FREE at www.launchstlouis.org/ily-stl.

A big thank you to everyone who attended our Virtual Board Recruitment Happy Hour last night!! The Happy Hour Kit featured some St. Louis style beer and snack selections.

Feel like you are missing out? Sign up now to come to our next Virtual Board Recruitment Happy Hour on December 10th 👉https://bit.ly/2ITolHW

Thank you to our amazing panelist tonight! The St. Louis region is stronger thanks to community organizations and committed volunteers!

United Way of Greater St. Louis
STL Youth Jobs
earthday365
Gorilla 76

Registration is now closed for our first annual virtual IGNITE event. If you are still interested in attending this free virtual event, please direct message Launch St. Louis with your email address so we can send you a link to join the panel discussion.

Learn more at www.launchstlouis.org/ignite.

Join Launch St. Louis on September 10 at 6 p.m. for our first annual virtual IGNITE event!

Representatives from the United Way of Greater St. Louis, Gorilla 76, earthday365 and STL Youth Jobs will answer questions and share meaningful ways for people of all ages to give back (in-person and virtually) during a pandemic.

Register for FREE at http://www.launchstlouis.org/ignite/

We are so excited to host IGNITE this Thursday! During the discussion, we will hear from Angie Weber, President of earthday365's Young Friends board about the process of working with Launch to create a Young Friends group and how Angie and her team have kept their board thriving. To learn more about IGNITE, visit http://www.launchstlouis.org/ignite/

Tomorrow marks one week until Ignite! We hope you are as excited as we are! At the event, we will hear from Jon Franko, Thinker & Founder at Gorilla 76 and a Co-Founder of Launch. Jon will talk about the process of starting a nonprofit as well as how young professionals at his company are staying involved in the community during the pandemic. To sign up for the event, http://www.launchstlouis.org/ignite/.

Happy Monday! We are less than two weeks away from IGNITE. We are so excited to be joined at the event by Hillary Frey, Executive Director of STL Youth Jobs. Hillary will share how her organization has been affected by the pandemic and how she and her staff quickly pivoted from an in-person job model for their youth to remote summer opportunities for 2020. To register for the event, visit: http://www.launchstlouis.org/ignite/

We are 15 days away from IGNITE- Launch STL’s panel-style discussion that seeks to inspire young professionals to safely get involved in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to featuring Rick Skinner, VP of the United Way of Greater St. Louis' Volunteer Center, as a panelist during the event. Rick will share more about the pivotal role United Way has played in connecting members of our community with vital services related to the pandemic. He will also share more about the United Way’s
virtual volunteer opportunities. To register for the event, visit: http://www.launchstlouis.org/ignite/

Looking for meaningful ways to get involved in St. Louis and give back to area organizations? Consider joining Launch St. Louis's board or attend our upcoming Ignite - A Virtual Event on September 10.

Learn more at http://www.launchstlouis.org/get-involved/

Get involved with St. Louis nonprofits | Launch St. Louis At Launch St. Louis, we depend on volunteers. Whether you have time, money, resources or ideas to share, we'd appreciate any help you can give.

Join Launch St. Louis on September 10 for our first annual virtual IGNITE event!

Representatives from the United Way of Greater St. Louis, Gorilla 76, earthday365 and STL Youth Jobs will answer questions and share meaningful ways for people of all ages to give back (in-person and virtually) during a pandemic.

Learn more and register at http://www.launchstlouis.org/ignite/

Launch St. Louis Presents IGNITE | Launch St. Louis Join Launch St. Louis for an energizing virtual panel discussion to educate, inspire and engage young professionals in volunteer opportunities throughout the St. Louis area. Guests attending this event will learn about ways to give back (both in-person and virtually) through unique opportunities in....

Looking for a way to help your community? Launch St. Louis is continuing to serve various local nonprofits through remote programming, and we are looking for energetic young professionals to join our board and help us in this work! Visit www.LaunchStLouis.org or email us [email protected] for more details.

Independence Center provides services and support for adults with persistent mental illness in St. Louis. Keep them in mind when making your donations today!!

Give STL Day Join me in supporting our local community through Give STL Day!

Pedal the Cause is a home grown St. Louis non-profit that provides critical funding for cancer research through their annual cycling challenge. Make a difference on by giving them your support 👇

Why is funding important to you? We all have our reasons. Some small, some big...but always close to our hearts. On this consider supporting Pedal the Cause in our mission to cure all cancers for everyone. A gift as small as $10 can help support our organization in a big way as we strive to create . https://www.givestlday.org/pedalthecause

We are sharing some of our fantastic non-profit partners for !! Check out how you can support St. Louis by giving to Americorps St. Louis

The day is here, it's ! Head over to givestlday.org/americorpsstl to log your donation. Make your dollars go even further by donating during a Power Hour! When you donate during a "Power Hour," your gift is lifted as nonprofits will receive a portion of a $20,000 hourly prize pool!

We are already on track to raise more money than we did last year. Thank you all for the continued support!

Thanks to all our 2020 LaunchU participants for a great first session! Last night, we talked all about the basics of young friends boards, the value these boards can bring to their organizations, and how to create a mission statement that is unique to a nonprofit’s young friends. While we are sad we couldn’t meet our participants last night, we look forward to resuming our in-person sessions soon!

This week for , Launch is sharing small ways you can help your community during this difficult time while still practicing social distancing.

If you're able, make a small donation to a food bank, food pantry or organization like the United Way. These organizations work every day to address the basic needs of our community. This is especially important right now.

Drop off some canned goods or other non-perishables to your local food pantry or food bank.

Create and deliver a care package to an elderly or immunocompromised neighbor or friend.

Or, offer to make a trip to the market for someone who is not able to make it out themselves.

If you step outside for some fresh air, pick up any trash you see.

Opt for one of St. Louis' many great local restaurants when ordering takeout.

Practice patience as you run out for any errands. We could all use a smile right now, especially those working at busy supermarkets.

Comment below on the different ways you are performing random acts of kindness in our community.

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to serve our community and various nonprofits? Launch St. Louis is looking for energetic young professionals to join our board! Visit www.LaunchStLouis.org or email us [email protected] for more details.

Make it a great week St. Louis!

Volunteering can benefit you and your employer! Learn more about Launch St. Louis and our effective programs that connect young professionals to organizations they have a passion for. Together, we are building a stronger St. Louis community. Learn more or get involved at www.LaunchStLouis.org.

Find something you're passionate about and go out into the world and make a difference.

Launch St. Louis ignites young leadership and helps nonprofits create/grow their Young Friends Board. Learn more at www.LaunchStLouis.org.

LaunchU is designed to help non-profits engage young professionals with their organizations.

Workshops are starting March 24th. Check out our website to enroll your organization in our 2020 class 👉 launchstlouis.org/launchu