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NEWSLETTER - MAY 2020

5/4/2020

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May 3

ASeatAtTheTable.org

2020

This Thursday: Give STL Day,
Remaining Projects,
and New Partners

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It’s that time of year again: this Thursday, May 7, is the annual Give STL Day, in which the St. Louis Community Foundation makes a way for generous people to support their local St. Louis nonprofits.  Last year, after being in operation just a few months as a start-up nonprofit, our donors stepped up to affirm our mission by donating $20,000 to A Seat at the Table!

 

For this Thursday’s Give STL Day, we’re excited to announce that we have a couple of “challenge-match” donations offers totaling $5,000! This means, that if we raise $5,000 through your Give STL Day donations, the organization will receive an additional $5,000 from our challenge-match donors! 

 

As you’ll see in the “Remaining Needs” article below, as well as on our website Wish List, we have significant needs to get things ready for our incoming 4 program participants. So, you don’t even have to wait until May 7. You can donate “early” to A Seat at the Table HERE and help us double your donations thanks to our generous “challenge-match” donors!

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Remaining A Seat at the Table Needs
in a COVID-19-Stalled World

Once our shelter-in-place orders are lifted here in the St. Louis area, we’re looking forward to safely gathering a limited number of volunteers to help with these, and other remaining projects, that have been on-hold for the past several weeks:

  • Cutting and installing 1st level baseboard trim (as thankfully, thanks to Evans Flooring, 1st level flooring was installed just prior to the shelter-in-place orders. See photos below.)
  • Replacing the backyard fence
  • Removing cracked backyard concrete parking slabs
  • Re-plumbing and installing a double-vanity in the 1st level full bath for our incoming guys
  • Installing a kitchen island and other kitchen updates

We need to complete these projects to make things ready for our next 4 program participants to move in to our 4176 Flad Ave duplex in the Shaw neighborhood.  Keep an eye on our social media postings and website for updates as we plan volunteer workdays. 

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LOVEtheLOU: our new Partner Youth Organization

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We’re excited to share that LOVEtheLOU, a movement of restoration working to reverse the negative trends of poverty and racism in the City of St. Louis, will also be nominating potential program participants to A Seat at the Table.

 

Our missions are perfectly aligned, as LOVEtheLOU seeks to unite the City of St. Louis through meaningful relationships with a loving foundation.

 

To learn more about LOVEtheLOU, check out their website: www.LOVEtheLOU.com. 

"Thank you" to our Business Partners!

In addition to the dozens of volunteers in pre-COVID-19 days late last fall and earlier this year, we’d like to also thank our special business partners highlighted below. They have each given to A Seat at the Table in unique ways, by donating the likes of labor and/or materials, sharing proceeds from apparel sales, rounding up furniture or provisions for our participants, or, in the case of real estate agent Paul Alexander at Coldwell Banker Gundaker, tirelessly searching dozens of properties throughout St. Louis to find just the right first property for A Seat at the Table!

 

These businesses set a great example of giving back to our community and making a way for our A Seat at the Table participants to live and flourish in a great environment!  Please patronize and promote their business when you can!

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The mission of A Seat at the Table


The mission of Seat at the Table is to help at-risk 18 to 25-year olds better transition into adulthood by providing parental presence and community support via residential mentoring in a Christian family environment.

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We'd love to hear from you!

 

Do you know of individuals, companies or foundations for whom serving the under-resourced would be a common passion?  Or, do you have an email address for someone whom you think would like to hear about A Seat at the Table? If so, please contact us HERE and let us know those names and/or email addresses! We are always looking to talk to those who have a similar heart to reach across racial and economic divides in our city and beyond.  Our goal is to have A Seat at the Table chapters in major cities around the country!

 

Also, if you have questions about A Seat at the Table, contact us HERE as well. We want to hear from you!

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    Newsletter - February 2020

    2/13/2020

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    February

    ASeatAtTheTable.org

    2020

    A Legacy of Love,
    our next Open House...
    and Volunteers still needed!

    Many times, we get asked:  “Why?  Why have you opened your home in the past to at-risk young people, when you already had four sons by birth living in your home?  And why form a nonprofit now to do this even more in the future and recruit other host parents to do the same?”

     

    Well...pictured here is one very prominent reason:  

     

    Oliver James Bacott.

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    “Ollie” was A Seat at the Table co-founder Chrissy (Bacott) Stergos’ dad.  He passed away recently on Jan. 16, two days shy of his 93rd birthday. Over the course of their 72 years of marriage, Ollie and his wife Harriett raised 8 kids of their own, had 29 grandkids, 44 great grandkids and 2 great great grandkids—at last count!

     

    But it never mattered that theirs was already a crowded house. Their level of hospitality was unrivaled.

    There was an Iranian student from a local university to take in during the midst of the 1980 Iranian hostage crisis. There were friends of their own kids…and numerous grandkids…who, for various lengths of time and for a variety of reasons, all needed at least temporary housing at the Bacotts. There were bible studies and church small groups to host…and very often, a welcoming “Come on over. We’d love to see you here” dinner invitation, even with a small army of their own to feed.

     

    So, it’s not an accident that Chrissy (Bacott) and Bob Stergos founded A Seat at the Table. As they have been blessed with great, welcoming families-of-origin, they seek to carry on their respective parents’ legacies of love. If you’d like to contribute to A Seat at the Table in memory of Oliver, a WWII Navy veteran, you can earmark a special donation in his honor to help continue this legacy of love and unique level of hospitality. Your donations will help us procure needed paint, supplies, flooring and fixtures for the 1st level of our A Seat at the Table duplex in the Shaw neighborhood, into which we will move our next 4 program participants by mid-March. (When donating, be sure to “write a comment” indicating that your donation is in memory of Ollie.)

    Volunteers needed this Saturday, Feb. 15

    There are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available this Saturday, Feb. 15 to complete work on the 1st floor level at our new A Seat at the Table duplex (4176 Flad Ave) in the Shaw neighborhood.  Stop by anytime between 8 AM and 5 PM.  Work opportunities include:

     

    • Removal of baseboards
    • Spackling
    • Painting
    • Preparing floor surfaces for new flooring installation
    • Cleaning cabinets, shelves and sweeping
    • Removing light and electrical plug covers for painting prep
    • Moving donated furniture around (as walls are being painted)
    • Taking out trash and empty boxes

     

    Contact Executive Director Bob Stergos (M: 636-795-5192 or [email protected]) to schedule your volunteer visit.  We SO appreciate your help!!!

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    Join us for our Sunday, March 1 Open House

    If you’ve been a volunteer, a financial contributor, a decorating, flooring or construction partner…or you’re just curious about this ministry, you’re invited to come celebrate the progress at our A Seat at the Table Open House, Sunday, March 1, 2-6 PM.   Tour both levels of our new duplex and see how close we are to inviting in our next 4 program participants (hopefully, by mid-March).  Our address is 4176 Flad Ave, at the corner of Flad and Klemm, 4 blocks north of Tower Grove Park in the historic Shaw neighborhood.

     

    While things won’t be finished when you stop by (at least on the 1st level), you’ll see how God has made a way through all of YOU who have prayed for this ministry, who have spent hours laboring here and/or financially supported the organization to make this all possible. 

     

    We’ll have snacks and refreshments available as you tour.  You’ll get to meet some of our key decorating, flooring and construction partners who have contributed their materials, installation and overall expertise.  Most importantly, you’ll get to meet some of our board members as well as past and future program participants!  RSVP Here.  Below are photos from our 2nd level.  Work continues on our 1st level. Hope to see you here! 

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    The mission of A Seat at the Table


    The mission of Seat at the Table is to help at-risk 18 to 25-year olds better transition into adulthood by providing parental presence and community support via residential mentoring in a Christian family environment
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    We'd love to hear from you!

     

    Do you know of individuals, companies or foundations for whom serving the under-resourced would be a common passion?  Or, do you have an email address for someone whom you think would like to hear about A Seat at the Table? If so, please contact us HERE and let us know those names and/or email addresses! We are always looking to talk to those who have a similar heart to reach across racial and economic divides in our city and beyond.  Our goal is to have A Seat at the Table chapters in major cities around the country!

     

    Also, if you have questions about A Seat at the Table, contact us HERE as well. We want to hear from you!

    Donate Here

     

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      First A Seat at the Table duplex, recent graduates, Wings & Wheels...and more!

      10/28/2019

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      Look what you did!
      Our first A Seat at the Table duplex!

       

      Your love, contributions, prayers and belief in the mission of A Seat at the Table carried us forward to this momentous day!  On Tuesday, Oct. 22, thanks to some very generous supporters (and one, in particular), we secured our first A Seat at the Table duplex in the historic Shaw neighborhood at 4176 Flad Avenue, a few blocks north of Tower Grove Park and just east of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

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      Now, the work really begins!   

       

      As magnificent as this property is--with its obvious “good bones,” we'll still need significant “labors of love” before our next 4 program participants can move into the 1st floor of the duplex. As needed repairs and upgrade projects get underway, A Seat at the Table co-founders Bob & Chrissy will occupy the top level as house parents.

       

      Among the immediate projects for which now we’re asking your help are these:

      • Removing and replacing carpeting
      • Removing wallpaper and painting walls
      • Replacing entry foyer linoleum flooring with tile
      • Replacing bathroom vanities and counter tops
      • Replacing 2nd floor laundry room ceiling from previous roof leak
      • Landscaping
      • Removing and replacing fencing
      • Installing security system
      • Erecting backyard storage shed and basement storage shelving units

       

      With this above list of projects, you can help in one of three ways:

      • Donate HERE, as we’ll need funds to get materials procured for the above-listed projects
      • Donate Needed Items: After reviewing our Wish List on our website, use the Contact Us form to let us know what materials/supplies/furnishings/appliances you can donate…and/or arrange to have donated
      • Volunteer HERE to help with any number of projects

       

      Sunday, Dec. 1, 2-6 PM Open House


      Mark your calendars now, so you can tour our first duplex.  We'll show you room by room what's needed to get things ready for our next four young men!  More details coming soon!

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      Congratulations to Perk and David,

      Our recent A Seat at the Table "graduates"

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      Here's what success looks like with A Seat at the Table!  One month ago, these two young men pictured here, Darrieon Perkins (“Perk”)-left, and David Walker-right, moved out to live in their very own Shaw neighborhood duplex, after living the last few years with A Seat at the Table co-founders Bob & Chrissy Stergos. 

       

      These hard-working young men are nearing completion of their bachelor's degrees at Harris-Stowe University, while working part-time jobs as well.  Perk works as a chef for all events at the Enterprise Center.  David spends a few days per week serving as a mover and driver for Renew Transfer.

       

      Even more noteworthy than their educational and vocational pursuits, Perk and David have grown to be Godly young men of great character and resilience.  Central to our organizational mission, we look forward to Perk and David mentoring and working with future A Seat at the Table participants. 

      A Seat at the Table was able to assist Perk and David going out on their own by providing some needed household items for their new duplex. A special thanks goes to Chrissy's parents, Oliver and Harriett Bacott (and extended family), who donated several pieces of furniture to set these young men up for successful independent living!

      Wings & Wheels 2019 at Elite Aviation
      Benefits A Seat at the Table

      On September 19, more than 350 area residents turned out for the inaugural Wings and Wheels 2019 event on the grounds of the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield. Produced by n2 Publishing and hosted by Elite Aviation, the event featured a dazzling array of corporate and private aircraft, high-end automobiles and RVs.  Area restaurants and retailers exhibited their products at booths for attendees to sample.

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      Proceeds from silent and live auction items benefiting A Seat at the Table totaled nearly $6,000.  A special thanks to Elite Aviation’s Donna & John Tipton and n2 Publishing’s Tara Peterson and Aaron Golchert and respective employees for all their hard work!

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      Carla Hayes Hill joins 
      A Seat at the Table

      Board of Directors

       

      Please join us in welcoming our newest member to the A Seat at the Table Board of Directors, Carla Hayes Hill. 

       

      Carla is a versatile leader experienced in program/event management, media production and client relations. She is excited to share her expertise with A Seat at the Table, knowing first-hand the positive impact that this model of parental presence and community support has on the success of one’s life.

       

      Her personal experience—as one taken in by another family at a critical time in her early 20’s, will prove invaluable to shaping the A Seat at the Table experience.

       

      Most recently, Carla served as Director of Partnership for Explore St. Louis. Her previous work and community service includes: FOCUS St. Louis (where she was recognized by North County Inc. as one of its "30 Leaders in their Thirties”), St. Louis Healthy Families, KMOV, Aspenstand and Annie’s Hope.

       

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      Additionally, she is an alum of the St. Louis Business Diversity initiative, “Our Community Listens,”and a video production volunteer with Power of Change Christian Church.  Carla currently lives in Fairview Heights, IL with her hubby, Korre and their 100lb “puppy” Blue.

       

      Serving as a “member-at-large” on our board, Carla replaces Pastor David Hawkins, for whose service we are extremely grateful. 

      Lee Coulter performs in new Break Room Concert venue for A Seat at the Table 

       

      A warm “thank you” to Break Room Concerts organizer John Lynch and previous Sirius Radio "Discovery of the Year,” Lee Coulter for a $4,000+ A Seat at the Table fund-raising concert this past summer. 

       

      Also to be commended is new Break Room Concert venue host, Gary Baker’s Undivided Wealth team in their inviting new “Experience Center” in Chesterfield.   Stay tuned for future Break Room Concerts at Undivided Wealth’s Experience Center benefiting A Seat at the Table and other area nonprofit organizations!

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      Odds & Ends

      • Reminder:  A Seat at the Table duplex Open House, Sunday, Dec. 1, from 2-6 PM, 4176 Flad Ave. More details coming soon!

      • A Seat at the Table feature article in Sept. 30 issue of Chesterfield Lifestyle magazine

      • Upcoming radio interview: co-founders Bob & Chrissy Stergos will be interviewed on AM 590’s “She Said He Said” program with Chesterfield Lifestyle’s Kelley Lamm and husband Gordon Montgomery, Saturday, Nov. 9, during the 10:30-11:30 AM segment.

      We'd love to hear from you!

       

      Do you know of individuals, companies or foundations for whom serving the under-resourced would be a common passion?  Or, do you have an email address for someone whom you think would like to hear about A Seat at the Table? If so, please contact us HERE and let us know those names and/or email addresses! We are always looking to talk to those who have a similar heart to reach across racial and economic divides in our city and beyond.  Our goal is to have A Seat at the Table chapters in major cities around the country!

       

      Also, if you have questions about A Seat at the Table, contact us HERE as well. We want to hear from you!

      Donate Here

       

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      Newsletter - May 2019

      5/23/2019

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      May

      ASeatAtTheTable.org

      2019

      Amazing Give STL Day results,
      July 26 Benefit Concert

      and so much more...

      The mission of A Seat at the Table

      The mission of Seat at the Table is to help under-resourced
      18 to 25-year olds better transition into adulthood by providing parental presence and community support via residential
      mentoring in a family environment.

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      THANK YOU for $20,000 in Give STL Day Donations!

      A HUGE "Thank You" goes out to the many supporters who contributed $20,000 to advance the mission of A Seat at the Table on the recent May 1
      Give STL Day.


      For further perspective on just how significant this level of donation was, keep in mind:

      • The $20,000 placed A Seat at the Table
        #26 out of 843 participating nonprofits
      • 460 of the 843 nonprofits (55%) didn't reach $1,000 in donations
      • A Seat at the Table has only been in existence for 6 months!


      These donations not only help with operational costs, but will also be designated for training volunteer host parents, supplies for program participants and professional grant-writing help!

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      Friday July 26 Benefit Concert with Lee Coulter.

      Get your tickets now. This will sell out!!!

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      From the coffee houses of San Diego…to Sirius Radio’s “Discovery of the Year”…to #1 on iTunes in Australia/New Zealand, Lee Coulter brings his renowned "Positivity" to audiences worldwide. So, join us for our 2nd benefit concert on Friday evening, July 26 (doors open at 7:30; concert about 8:15). Get your tickets HERE. Your $40 includes beer, wine & cocktails. All proceeds go to A Seat at the Table!

      Please NOTE: this concert and future Break Room Concerts will be held at an exciting new venue five minutes from our first concert this past Feb. 17. Join us at the new venue: Undivided Wealth’s “Experience Center” (657 Spirit Airpark West Drive, Chesterfield), near the Premium Outlet Mall in the Chesterfield Valley.

      And, as with every Break Room Concert, you can also purchase $5 entries to win a weekend with a Tesla! Get your tickets NOW...and invite some friends to join you! This will make for a fun night out!

      BTW, check out these two songs by Lee that are emblematic of his great story-telling abilities through music:

      • Cameo
      • Mad Love (dedicated to world-renowned athlete & adventurer, Grant Korgan and his wife Shawna, after Grant’s 2010 spinal-cord injury)

      Two more Partner Organizations added...again!

      No, this is not a repeat story. For the 2nd month in a row, A Seat at the Table once again welcomes two more Partner Organizations to our offering to help in the personal and career development of our 18 to 25-year old program participants: Boys Hope Girls Hope and Empowering Partners.

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      Established in 1977 in St. Louis, with now 16 chapters around the nation and in Latin America, Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH) helps academically capable and motivated children-in-need, ages 10 to 18, by providing family-like homes, opportunities and education through college.

      So, when possible, A Seat at the Table and BHGH will now partner to offer continued “residential mentoring" for those graduating out of BHGH and into A Seat at the Table host homes or apartments.

      Directed by Dr. Amy Narishkin, Empowering Partners will facilitate and deliver cultural intelligence training sessions for A Seat at the Table host parents on an as-needed, customized basis per program participant.

      Dr. Narishkin’s 25+ years of teaching & research experience will help all participants outsmart unconscious biases, develop cultural consciousness and have safe conversations on sometimes very tough issues in life!

      Kate Sickles joins
      A Seat at the Table

      as Board Treasurer


      We’re honored to announce Kate Sickles as the newest addition to our Board of Directors!
      Kate will serve as Treasurer, replacing
      Daryl Tegtmeier. We thank Daryl for his service and wish him well.

      Kate is an experienced and compassionate mentor leader with a history of driving organizational growth through strategic planning and marketing, expanding fundraising participation and revenue, as well as developing operational and financial administrative procedures. Kate's provided guidance and support to youth, young adults and families, and mentored survivors of sex-trafficking. She and her husband Jack have spent 20+ years coaching, mentoring and encouraging teens and young adults, including four of their own.

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      Kate is passionate about inspiring teens and young adults to realize their God-given gifts and talents, reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the lives of every person they encounter, and develop mentoring and leadership skills used to encourage those younger to follow in their steps. She is excited to be part of an organization that believes in the unlimited potential of young adults and their ability to make a positive impact in the world. Please join us in welcoming Kate!

      Get Involved!

      Here are just a few ways your involvement helps move the mission of A Seat at the Table forward:


      Check these out--and feel free to share with friends

      • Chrissy's blog: "Who's Got the Bread"
      • "Conversations about Life" podcast (thanks to host Will Jackson)
      • April 10 KSIV 2nd radio interview


      Become a monthly donor—nothing says you're committed to the mission of helping our under-resourced 18 to 25-year olds more than a monthly financial commitment. Click HERE to schedule an ongoing monthly donation.

      Spread the word—share this newsletter, our social media posts and our website address with your friends, pastors, ministry leaders, your employer’s charitable giving committee, etc. Ask your pastors if we can come speak to their congregations or to at least those with an interest in learning more!

      Point us towards additional Partner Resource Providers—who can help provide the educational, vocational, job & life-skills, counseling and spiritual mentoring resources needed for our participants.

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      Be a Host Parent or Family!

      Has the mission of A Seat at the Table sparked discussions and interest among you and your spouse…or your family?

      Are you interested in exploring whether you’d like to invite one A Seat at the Table 18 to 25-year old program participant to live with you?

      As we raise funds to buy apartment buildings, would you and your spouse like to be “house parents” for up to 4 program participants living in one of our buildings?

      Contact us if you’d like to start that conversation!

      We'd love to hear from you!

      Do you know of individuals, companies or foundations for whom serving the under-resourced would be a common passion? Or, do you have an email address for someone whom you think would like to hear about A Seat at the Table? If so, please contact us HERE and let us know those names and/or email addresses! We are always looking to talk to those who have a similar heart to reach across racial and economic divides in our city and beyond. Our goal is to have A Seat at the Table chapters in major cities around the country!

      Also, if you have questions about A Seat at the Table, contact us HERE as well. We want to hear from you!

      Donate Here

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      Newsletter - April 2019

      4/13/2019

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      April

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      2019

      Exciting Developments

      for A Seat at the Table!

      The mission of A Seat at the Table

      The mission of Seat at the Table is to help under-resourced
      18 to 25-year olds better transition into adulthood by providing parental presence and community support via residential
      mentoring in a family environment.

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      SAVE THE DATE!
      May 1 is Give STL Day!

      Give STL Day, May 1, 2019 is a 24-hour online day-of-giving event, designed to ignite the spirit of giving across the region and support the causes in the St. Louis area where we live, work and play.


      Since inception in 2014, Give STL has raised more than $10 million for regional nonprofits in the St. Louis and surrounding areas.

      For our many friends and supporters who believe in the mission at A Seat at the Table, the good news is that you don’t have to wait until May 1 to donate. You can schedule your May 1 donation by clicking HERE! Otherwise, be sure to set a calendar reminder to donate on May 1.

      Look for more Give STL updates on our website and via our various A Seat at the Table platforms between now and May 1. Thanks for your support!

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      Donate to A Seat at the Table via Give STL Day

      Thank you! First benefit concert SOLD OUT!!!

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      A HUGE "thank you" to all who supported our very first A Seat at the Table concert fundraiser on Sunday, February 17, featuring national recording artist Liz Longley! A special shoutout to event organizer and host, John Lynch and his wife Cindy and event venue ShowMe Cables in the Chesterfield Valley.

      That SOLD OUT crowd and the $3,280 raised from the event really helps move the nonprofit forward to serve our program participants.

      Two more Partner Resource Providers added

      A Seat at the Table is excited to welcome two new Partner Resource Providers to our program to help in the personal and career development of our 18 to 25-year old program participants: Justine Petersen and

      Midwest Cyber Center.

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      For decades, Justine Petersen has been living up to its motto of “Building Assets. Changing Lives”
      by providing much-needed assistance for low-to- moderate income families in building credit, achieving homeownership and helping local businesses grow.

      The organization will greatly help improve the financial acumen of A Seat at the Table program participants!

      Did you know that in St. Louis alone, 4,500 jobs in cybersecurity went unfilled last year?

      Well, Executive Director Tony Bryan and his team at Midwest Cyber Center are helping to address that workforce shortage by providing a Registered Apprenticeship program that our A Seat at the Table program participants can access to start their cybersecurity careers, regardless of educational background.

      Get Involved!

      Here are just a few ways your involvement helps move the mission of A Seat at the Table forward:

      Give STL Day—make (or pre-schedule)
      a May 1 donation to A Seat at the Table HERE.

      Become a monthly donor—nothing says you're committed to the mission of helping our under-resourced 18 to 25-year olds more than a monthly financial commitment. Click HERE to schedule an ongoing monthly donation.

      Spread the word—share this newsletter, our social media posts and our website address with your friends, pastors, ministry leaders, your employer’s charitable giving committee, etc. Ask your pastors if we can come speak to their congregations or to at least those with an interest in learning more!

      Point us towards additional Partner Resource Providers—who can help provide the educational, vocational, job & life-skills, counseling and spiritual mentoring resources needed for our participants.

      Contact us if you have an organization, church or individuals in mind!

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      Be a Host Parent or Family!

      Has the mission of A Seat at the Table sparked discussions and interest among you and your spouse…or your family?

      Are you interested in exploring whether you’d like to invite one A Seat at the Table 18 to 25-year old program participant to live with you?

      As we raise funds to buy apartment buildings, would you and your spouse like to be “house parents” for up to 4 program participants living in one of our buildings?

      Contact us if you’d like to start that conversation!

      A Seat at the Table
      New Office Address


      Thanks to the generosity of so many of you…and specifically to an ongoing monthly donation earmarked from one of our most ardent supporters, A Seat at the Table now has a new office located on the southeast corner of Brentwood and Manchester. Our official mailing and operational address going
      forward is now 8790 Manchester Rd, Suite 205-E, St. Louis, MO 63144.

      Our new office is located within a suite of offices operated by Network for Strong Communities (NSC), which provides training, leadership development and consultative services for nonprofits in Missouri and Southern Illinois.

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      That puts us among a group of nonprofit experts from whom we can access a myriad of operational resources that will enable us to work and grow more efficiently..

      A Brighter Future for St. Louis!

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      On April 1 at The Crossing church in Chesterfield,
      A Seat at the Table exhibited with other nonprofits at a unique event, One Future: STL, at which 300+ pastors, ministry leaders and church staff from
      STL area churches gathered together to pursue unity, celebrate diversity and spark conversations.

      Capturing the essence of the day-long session, Crossing Pastor Greg Holder challenged attendees: “What if we looked at each other as allies and not competition?” While we can’t speak for area churches, as co-founders of this fledgling nonprofit, we're happy to report that we've been the fortunate recipients of a spirit of cooperation and coaching from so many other nonprofit executives around St. Louis that they’re just too numerous to list. Here’s hoping our area churches come together in the same way our area nonprofits do on a daily basis! St. Louis will indeed have a brighter future!
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      Also, if you have questions about A Seat at the Table, contact us HERE as well. We want to hear from you!

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