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AUGUST 2022 NEWSLETTER

A NOTE FROM BRYAN

Are you beating the August heat? We’re keeping our cool here at Elevate as the end of summer and the anticipation of fall quickly approaches. Aside from going back to school, August brings several new and exciting opportunities for both us and our neighbors. Check out this month’s newsletter and follow along on social media to keep up with all that’s in store for our community in the next several weeks to come.

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Bryan Stallings

Founder, Elevate Branson

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ELEVATE ENTREPRENEURS

Did you miss out on our Elevate Entrepreneurs informational sessions in July? No worries - our next info sessions will be held on August 4th from 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. and again from 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Get a jump start on your start-up business idea and attend an informational session to learn more about Elevate Entrepreneurs and how to get involved.


Visit our website to RSVP or contact Elizabeth Hughes, at Elizabeth.Hughes@ElevateBranson.Org for more information.

CLOSING OUT SUMMER WITH ELEVATE KIDS

We said farewell for now to our Elevate Kids at the end of July as our summer school programming came to a close. Luckily for us, it won’t be long until we meet again. After school programming starts back up in September, which means the fun, learning, and laughter will continue on soon enough! Our Up With Kids! campaign is still up and running at some of our favorite local businesses in our community. Don’t forget to drop your spare change in the coin buckets as you see them around town, and know that you’re helping our area kiddos receive access to the resources they need to sustain their sweet spirits.

MEET OUR NEIGHBOR, MARY

After nearly three years of attempting to reobtain her lost birth certificate from California, Mary was finally able to receive it in the mail after working with Elevate Connections for the last several months. The process of receiving a birth certificate – especially from another state – is an often time-consuming, frustrating process. Long phone call conversations, back and forth communication, and the relay of information and necessary documentation between parties makes it especially difficult for our neighbors to navigate on their own, even more so if they don’t have access to a phone or a mailing address. Now that Mary has her birth certificate, she can renew her driver’s license, begin the search for more sustainable housing, and work on recovering financially from the fines accumulated for not having updated identification documents. Mary says she can “finally get her life back!” We can’t wait to see how this milestone for Mary will help her continue on the path towards reaching her full potential.

JOIN THE ELEVATE BRANSON ADVANCE TEAM

Did you know that our Advance Team members play an integral part in the stories like Mary’s above? At just $35 a month, Advance Team members allow us to continue in our mission of empowering our neighbors to reach their full potential. Each time one of our neighbors receives their ID, it opens up the opportunity for them to apply for secure housing, for benefits, and for sustainable and meaningful employment. Consider joining as an Advance Team member today, and earn exclusive benefits all while elevating our community. 


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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:  BARBARA WEHRMAN

Barbara is a dedicated Thursday Morning Meal Maker, and has been for nearly 5 years. We did the math – that totals out to making approximately 147,900 sandwiches for our neighbors! Here’s what Barbara had to say about her experience volunteering with Elevate Outreach on Thursday mornings:


“I think more and more about the people that receive our meals and I thank God that I can be a part of it. What keeps me coming back is just everything! The other volunteers, the recipients of the meals, the joy of serving, the news of great things happening at Elevate Branson. I love it all and hate to ever miss a week. I can’t think of anything that isn’t my favorite part of volunteering, but I especially love the end result – when the meals are delivered and love is shared with all that receive them.”

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Swing by on your morning commute or stop in for a mid-day pick-me-up! Elevate Coffee provides hand crafted espresso based drinks, refreshing smoothies, and delicious desserts.


Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

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Great Food For A Great Cause.


Stop by on a Friday afternoon with a friend and have a buy one, get one on us, pizza or chopped salad of your choice! Are you a local or first responder? If so, locals receive 10% off and first responders receive 25% off their entire purchase. We can’t wait to serve you!


Hours

Monday - Friday: 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

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Come find a treasure while helping our neighbors and community prosper! All purchases support the programs at Elevate Branson.


Hours

Monday – Friday: 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Saturday: 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

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Call 417.335.9915 or email Info@ElevateBranson.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities where your time and talents can empower others to reach their full potential.


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