$40 for 40th Fundraising Toolkit

For 40 years, YJC has been the leading youth-focused workforce development agency within Evanston and Chicago. Your gift will ensure another 40 years of success for young people, in the workplace and in life. It is through the generosity of people like you that we are able to continue our work, thank you!

Here you can fund email templates, social media templates, images, and videos that you can share alongside your fundraising page. Before you share, make sure your donation page is personalized for you! View instructions for setting up your page here.

YJC was founded in 1983

Our founder, Ann Jennett, was passionate about providing young adults with alternative options after high school. YJC was founded with the mission to help young people find success, in the workplace and in life.

Fundraising Tip: You can share this video or check out our YouTube account for more shareable content.

Email Templates

Copy any of these templates to ask for support from your community via email - don't forget to add a personal touch!

Email Template #1

Hi [DONOR FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME], 

I am reaching out on behalf of Youth Job Center (YJC), a non-profit organization committed to helping young people find success, in the workplace and in life. We believe that together we can build a stronger community, one job at a time, and we cannot achieve this without the support of people like you. 

YJC is a workforce development and job placement agency that provides Chicagoland young people, ages 14-25, with Workforce Readiness Training, personalized career coaching, job placement support, financial coaching, and barrier reduction services. With your help, we can continue to provide services through our: 

  • Workforce Readiness Training 

  • Core Employment Services 

  • Career Pathways  

  • Automotive Maintenance and Technology Training Program 

  • Healthcare Training Program 

  • Information Technology Training Program  

  • High School Programs 

  • Financial Opportunity Center 

  • Paid Work Experience and Job Placement Support 

June 2023 marks YJC’s 40th Anniversary! For 40 years, YJC has been the leading youth-focused workforce development agency within Evanston and Chicago. Join us in donating $40 in honor of YJC’s 40th anniversary and ensure another 40 years of success for young people, in the workplace and in life. If you’re interested, learn more at [LINK] and join the celebration!  

We also understand that times are tough, and we appreciate any support you can give, no matter how small. Your generosity will go a long way in helping us achieve our goals and make a difference for Chicagoland’s young adults. To make a donation of $40 to YJC’s 40th fundraising campaign, please my fundraising page: [YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE URL]. 

Thank you for your time, consideration, and support. Together, we can build a stronger community, one job at a time 

[YOUR FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]

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Email Template #2

Hi [DONOR FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME],  

Youth Job Center (YJC) is a workforce development and job placement agency that provides Chicagoland young people, ages 14-25, with Workforce Readiness Training, personalized career coaching, job placement support, financial coaching, and barrier reduction services. Its mission is to help young people find success in the workplace and in life.  

June 2023 marks YJC’s 40th Anniversary! For 40 years, YJC has been the leading youth-focused workforce development agency within Evanston and Chicago. Join us in donating $40 in honor of YJC’s 40th anniversary and ensure another 40 years of success for young people, in the workplace and in life. If you’re interested, learn more at [LINK] and join the celebration! 

We also understand that times are tough, and we appreciate any support you can give, no matter how small. Your generosity will go a long way in helping us achieve our goals and make a difference for Chicagoland’s young adults. To make a donation of $40 to YJC’s 40th fundraising campaign, please my fundraising page: [YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE URL]. 

Together, we can build a stronger community, one job at a time 

[YOUR FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] 

Support our mission

The funds you help raise will provide our clients with transportation passes, connect them to remote trainings, cover the costs for a paid work experience or apprenticeship, and more. The programs you fund are preventative and keep young adults from becoming disconnected after graduation.

Here are some examples of how your funds can help - save and use any images for your emails and social posts!

Social Media Templates

Social media is a simple way to ask for donations – one short post is all it takes. Check out our template posts below and feel free to use them on your own channels - just add your fundraising page link and #YJC40YearsOfCareers

Twitter Post

Since 1983, @YouthJobCenter has been the leading Chicagoland youth-focused workforce development agency. I’m celebrating by donating $40 for their 40th & ensuring another 40 years of success for young people, in the workplace. Join the celebration by donating $40! [LINK] #YJC40YearsOfCareers 

Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn

June 2023 marks @Youth Job Center’s 40th Anniversary! For 40 years, YJC has been the leading youth-focused workforce development agency within Evanston and Chicago. I’m celebrating by donating $40 for their 40th and ensuring another 40 years of success for young people, in the workplace and in life. You can join the celebration and support my fundraiser by donating $40 to support their mission! [LINK] #YJC40YearsOfCareers 

Don’t forget to tag us!

  • Facebook: @YouthJobCenter1114

  • Instagram: @YouthJobCenter1114

  • LinkedIn: @Youth Job Center

  • Twitter: @YouthJobCenter

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