Over $7,000 Raised At Silent Auction
On April 30th, 2022, PvilleYI hosted a Silent Auction fundraiser with guest speaker Van Harden. We had a great turn out and raised $7,440 to help fund our work over the next year in Pleasantville!
We are so thankful for all the hard work that our volunteers put into the event. We appreciated especially the help of our volunteer musicians, Mike Fust and his daughter Grace Fust, as well as our guest “amateur” auctioneer Mark Core.
And of course, we were more than honored to hear the kind and supportive words that Van Harden had to share about our work here! We were so encouraged by his stories and his daily prayer, “Tell me. Send me. Show me.”
We would like to say THANK YOU to all of the individuals and organizations who donated goods to our silent auction fundraiser. THANK YOU for helping us raise over $7,000 for our work here in Pleasantville! We are GRATEFUL!
Jerry & Pandia Bender
Paul Gordon
Midwest Wheel
Iowa Pork Producers
Iowa State Fair
Skip Jackson
The Galvin House
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
Rubish to Rubies
Stubbs Propane
Angel Bingham with Young Living
Knoxville Aviation
Fireside Winery
Shivers Farms
Rejuvenate Rx
Iowa State University
Pleasantville Girl Scouts
Radiant Candle
Barb Pettyjohn
Brett Campbell
The West Place
Brian & Jerri Vestal with ABO Research
Sams Club
Oskaloosa Axe Club
Carly Hodson with Pampered Chef
Peoples Bank
Nancy Kelderman with Avon
Permanent Cosmetics
Lou Lane Soap Co
Michael & Jacque Moats
Tournament Tackle
Lakefront Living
Covenant Construction Services
Smokey Row
Iowa Cubs
Gilcrest Jewitt
Angie Hulsebus with Mary Kay
Kelsey Sutter
Mary Hampton
Elrod Timber
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
Justin and Stephanie Fehrer
Strawhat Farms
Checkerboard
Belzer Equipment
Margie Mix
Ky's Custom Woodworking & Restoration
Stringtown Seed Shop
Iowa Wild
Halloween Family Dance 2021
We had a SpookTACULAR time at our Halloween Family Dancetacular!
Families dressed in all sorts of fun costumes attended this fun event.
We curated a list of songs that every age group could enjoy. There was also a huge Char-BOO-terie table filled with all kinds of sweets and savories!
We also had a fun photo backdrop for our guests to snap some photos to remember the night.
Thanks to all who made it possible, including the City of Pleasantville (for use of the Memorial Hall) and Cass Lester with Central Iowa DJ.
PvilleYI Chosen by 100+ Men on a Mission Red Rock for 10,450 Donation
We were beyond blessed to be chosen as the 100+ Men On A Mission - Red Rock’s Q1 recipient! This donation of $10,450 will be a seed to help us reach our goal of creating a headquarters for our work here in Pleasantville! Thank you to everyone who donated. We are GRATEFUL!
If you haven’t heard of this awesome organization, we encourage you to check it out! They have blessed many organizations right here in Marion County and will continue to do so. Awesome work!
Virtual Giving Envelopes: On Our Way To The First 250K
When our community comes together, things get done. It's as simple as that. We've seen it time and time again. And Pleasantville, it's time!
With the large amount we have to fundraise to make our building project a reality, we have to start with a strong base. Our first goal is a big one: $250K. This seed money will be vital. Most large donors and grants require a percentage of funds to be raised before an organization's application is considered.
To become eligible for big funding, we need your help. Would you prayerfully consider donating to one of these "envelopes" to help us launch our fundraising efforts in a big way?
Every donation makes a difference, and the clock is ticking. We want to get this place built and in action so that we can begin meeting the very real needs in our community.
Just this week members of our team have had dozens of conversations with community members, parents, and teens who tell us how desperately their children or friends need the kinds of programs and opportunities PvilleYI is preparing to offer.
Maybe you don't have teens yet. Maybe your kids are still young, or even babies! All the more reason for you to support this effort TODAY, for the future of your little ones who, before you know it, will be teens.
Maybe your kids are grown and out of school. Have you heard about the awesome things we are planning to do for the whole community? You'll want to give, because this project will positively impact the ENTIRE community.
We know our goal is big. But Pleasantville, we are going to do this. We are passionate. We are determined. We are equipped. We are READY.
Every single person who donates will have their name added to a beautiful mural we will paint inside our building.
To give, you can donate online on our website, on Facebook (zero fees!), or via Venmo: Pvilleyi. You can also mail a check to Pleasantville Youth Initiative PO Box 529 Pleasantville, IA 50225.
PLEASANTVILLE YOUTH INITIATIVE IS A 501 (C) (3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
EIN IS 47-5099903
DLN # IS 29053252330009
Donation "Envelopes"
400 People donating $25
200 People donating $50
200 People donating $100
100 People donating $500
20 People donating $1,000
10 People donating $5,000
5 People donating $10,000
