YAH fundraiser supports community service

• Youth Action Hudson volunteers rake leaves for residents who need help

Among the service projects Youth Action Hudson volunteers carry out each year is the fall leaf-raking project for residents who need help with the autumn chores. This year 22 students along with Americorps members Samantha Otten and Elize Whaley and intern Jayme Hanson partnered with the HHS National Honor Society and YAH in the effort. Pictured are, from left, Emily Annen, Angel Davis, Megan Nelson, Kathy Beadle, Connor Weiss, Jeff Dahl, Emily Davis-Jones, Sirena Thaovangsoua, Lila Xiong, Sam Otten, Shannon Hartzell, Kayla Smith, Sammy McClaire, Tanner Owens, Brennan Anderson, Jayme Hanson, Sam Rosiejka, Leisha Cory, Katrina Zenz, Bella Romanoski, Lisa Weeks, Haley Bouzard, Rachel Nestrud and Marie Bourget. Submitted photo

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Youth Action Hudson will hold its fourth annual fundraising breakfast on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 7-8:30 a.m. at the Hudson Golf Club. Organizers said everyone is welcome to attend the event.

The breakfast highlights the organization’s work with area youth and the programs they conduct to foster service learning, leadership opportunities, mentoring and address issues like bullying and teasing.

The keynote speaker for the event is longtime community volunteer and St. Croix Valley Foundation president Steve Wilcox.

Along with a light breakfast, there will be presentations by YAH youth involved in the programs, a 50/50 cash drawing and a silent auction that will include some unique offerings like a bass fishing trip with Hudson Police Chief and YAH board member Marty Jensen, and some Alaskan smoked salmon courtesy of a new venture from former HHS principal and YAH board president Ed Lucas.

Reservations should be made by Thursday, Dec. 1. For more information call (715) 386-9803 or e-mail yvonne.larsen@youthactionhudson.org.

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