INDEPENDENCE, MO (April 15, 2024). The Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) Youth Advisory Council (YAC) will host a family-friendly fundraiser at Lunar Bowl, located at 2001 NW MO-7 Highway, in Blue Springs, Missouri. Strike in the Night – Cosmic Caring-Changing the Universe will take place on April 27, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All proceeds will be directed to the YAC Endowment Fund. The earnings from this fund are used to support nonprofits serving individuals, children, and families in suburban Eastern Jackson County.

"Through the YAC program, we are creating the next generation of philanthropists who will make a lasting impact on their communities," said Diana Castillo, Director of Grants and Donor Services for THCF. "It's an opportunity for high school students to learn about the power of giving back and become leaders in their own right. Watching them work together to make a difference is inspiring and gives me hope for the future."

Strike in the Night attendees will experience three hours of cosmic bowling, games, music, and trivia. This event is open to the public, but tickets are required and very limited. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 or at the door for $18. Advanced tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/StrikeInTh... or by calling the THCF office at (816) 836-8189.

Strike in the Night – Cosmic Caring-Changing the Universe is sponsored by the following generous donors:

David and Cathy Allie, Widick and Appleberry Family Fund, Bill and Darleen Barnes Charitable Fund, Rob Binney, Blackburn Orthodontics, Robert and Casey Cordell, Rebecca Dye, Beth Franklin, Robert Franke, Linda and Mike Gerding Family Fund, Hand-In-Hand Foundation, Anthony Hart and Stacie Short, Douglas G. and Helen Ann Hatridge Family Foundation Fund, Kansas City Chorale Fund, David and Connie Mayta, Metropolitan Community College, Prevost Family Foundation, Raytown Educational Foundation, Jim and Janie Robinson, Tom and Kathy Rohr Family Foundation Fund, Rotary Club of Eastern Independence, Dennis and Beth Savidge, Joanne Smith, Terri Steele, Jim and Mary Stilley Donor Advised Fund, Kenneth and DeeAnn Stock, Allan and Karen Thompson, and TRADE-PMR, INC.

About Youth Advisory Council (YAC): The Youth Advisory Council at Truman Heartland Community Foundation empowers area students to take an active leadership role in their communities, teaching them how to give back through fundraising, grantmaking, and volunteering. As the THCF “School of Philanthropy,” YAC engages student leaders from several area high schools to collaborate, not compete, to reach common goals and achieve more. YAC members are committed to improving their communities through philanthropy. More information is available at www.thcf.org/students/youth-advisory-council.

Truman Heartland Community Foundation is a public charity committed to improving area communities by promoting and serving private giving for the public good. Founded in 1982, THCF serves individuals who, through their private giving, wish to support the public good in the most tax-wise and effective manner. Through THCF, donors can set up their own family foundations, scholarship funds, field of interest funds, endowment funds, charitable gift annuities, and many other charitable vehicles that utilize the foundation's shared resources to maximize the impact of their philanthropic dollars. In addition to donor services, THCF provides asset development for nonprofit organizations, offers competitive grant opportunities to nonprofits, assists organizations in planned giving, and serves as a change leader in addressing community issues. For more information on charitable giving, visit www.thcf.org or call 816-836-8189.

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