Invest in Youth Breakfast

Please join us for our annual Invest in Youth Breakfast on May 11, 2023, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue!

Join YES and over 850 community members for a morning of inspiration and hope as we celebrate the resilience of youth and honor Mental Health Awareness Month.

This year the breakfast event will feature incredible stories from YES clients, a reflection on our community’s challenges from CEO David W. Downing, and an inspirational fireside chat with Elisa Jaffe and special guest, actor Sean Astin.

While there is no cost to attend, we do suggest a minimum donation of $200. With your help, we will raise $1,000,000 to provide counseling and treatment to anyone seeking help, regardless of their ability to pay.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.

HOSTING A TABLE

Take your support one step further by hosting a table. Harness your passion for supporting children, youth, and families struggling with mental health and substance use issues by inviting eight guests (including yourself) who you know will be inspired by YES’ work and would be willing to donate to the event. Table hosts may choose to co-host a table and invite just four guests.

All table hosts will have the opportunity to meet and take a picture with Invest in Youth special guest Sean Astin.

DOWNLOAD TABLE HOST SUPPORT PACKET

Questions? Contact YES’ Development Coordinator, Marie Schlagel at marie.schlagel@youtheastsideservices.org or 425-586-2326.

SPECIAL GUESTS

KEYNOTE GUEST

Sean Astin

Sean Astin is an American film actor, director, voice artist and producer, best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in the award-winning “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Mikey Walsh in “The Goonies,” the title character of “Rudy,” and Bob Newby in Netflix’s hit series, “Stranger Things 2.”

He is also the author of the New York Times best-selling “There and Back Again,” a memoir – co-written with Joe Layden. Astin has worked with several non-profit organizations, as a vocal advocate for literacy, mental health awareness, bi-polar disorder, civic engagement and other issues.

EMCEE

Elisa Jaffe

Elisa Jaffe is back by popular demand as emcee for another Invest in Youth Breakfast event. Elisa Jaffe is well known to both TV viewers and radio listeners in Western Washington, joining the KOMO News team in 1987.

Now retired, for over 35 years Elisa was a field reporter, TV news anchor, host and executive producer of KOMO’s daily television talk show Northwest Afternoon, morning host on 570 KVI and anchor for drive time on KOMO News Radio.

Elisa is enjoying retirement, and when she is not offering her skills to non-profits, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling, painting, cooking, attending plays and concerts, and hanging with her three dogs and sassy rescue parrot.

UNABLE TO ATTEND?

You can still make an impact in a young person’s life!

We need your help to raise $1,000,000 to transform the lives of youth and families in East King County. Your donation today will ensure that ALL children, youth, and families have access to critical mental health and substance use services and programs, regardless of their ability to pay.

Gifts of $500 or more will be matched dollar-for-dollar by our generous Champions for Youth Giving Circle Members.

DONATE TODAY!

CHAMPIONS FOR YOUTH GIVING CIRCLE MEMBERS

Thank you to our Champions for Youth Giving Circle Members!

This generous group of people have pooled their donations to offer a match incentive for the event.

Because of their generosity, donations of $500 or more will be matched dollar-for-dollar. This means that your $500 will become a $1000 donation that will help twice as many children and youth!

Learn more about YES’ Champions for Youth Giving Circle

OUR GENEROUS 2023 SPONSORS

Thank you to the generous sponsors who are underwriting the cost of this event so that every donation that is made will go directly to helping struggling children, youth, and families in East King County.