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Hello Way Club Supporters!

I have been blown away by the tremendous amount of support Way Club has received this past month. In a single month, we have raised over $9,000! Thank you to each and every single one of you who have donated so far — it means way more than I could ever express.

This past week, one particular donation really stood out to me that I wanted to share with everyone:

On April 27, we received a donation through our PayPal link for $2.58. The amount of this donation was perplexing, but the donor’s name puzzled me even more: Ya-Ta-Sky Girls.

I had no idea who this could be. I sat on it for a couple days as I normally do when I have no idea what else to do. Then, right before I decided to send an email to ask who this mystery person was, it hit me! Ya-Ta-Sky are the nicknames of my younger cousins.

Sure enough, 12-year-old Tatiana, the “Ta” in the Ya-Ta-Sky sister group, decided to make a donation to Way Club with her own money. Talk about leading the way! Tatiana is not quite old enough to join Way Club this year. However, she made a contribution that will support her big sister, Iyana, the “Ya” in the sister group, who will be one of the founding members of the Club.

Tatiana also made a contribution to ensure Way Club is prepared when her time comes.

Right to Left: Ya-Ta-Sky Girls (with baby Dom in the front)

This is what Way Club is all about — inspiring the next generation to lead an intentional lifestyle in order to better themselves and their community.

But the story of this donation doesn’t just stop there. Unbeknownst to me, Tatiana and her family hosted a bake sale on behalf of Way Club this past weekend. I showed up at their bake sale wanting to support them, when really, they were out supporting my vision for Way Club. They took action to help create safe spaces for teenagers to enjoy life and reach their God-given potential. By using their skills and talents, this family took the campaign to a whole new level and encouraged others to support a cause that will change lives. Please give them a high-five on our Givebutter page!

I hope this story inspires you to help us keep the momentum going! We are so close to reaching 5-figures. Will you help us cross that line?

With the overwhelming support Way Club has received thus far, I truly believe we can hit our next goal before the end of this week: Can you help us raise $1,000 in the next 3 days? Then we will have over $10,000 to start paving the Way for our next generation of leaders.

If you’ve made a donation already — I thank you from the bottom of my heart. In following Tatiana and Iyana’s lead, would you consider sharing this campaign with 5 more people? That’s all it will take. If 5 people make a contribution of $200.000 we will reach that 5-figure mark. Whether it’s your family, friends, or co-workers, every donation counts!

For our last push, we have also decided to extend our raffle incentive from April: Everyone who donates by the end of this week will be invited to our virtual Anniversary Gala (it’ll be epic!) and receive 5 free raffle tickets for the event. Trust me — with the items we have in store, you will want those raffle tickets!

Once again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your support. It is truly amazing how much we can accomplish when we come together as a community. We have come so far together already, let’s keep on pushing forward for our teens!

-Monique Harrington, Founder of Way Club