2023 Heart of the Matter
Thank You for Your Support!
Greetings BEST Kids Supporters!
What an awesome time we had at BEST Kids’ 9th Annual Heart of the Matter Fundraising Event! We were excited to host this event once again after a 2-year hiatus and we thank you for your support! We had over 90 people in attendance and raised over $60,000 which will help us continue our mission-critical mentoring work, including our newly launched college and career readiness program. Whether you attended, bought one of our inspirational art pieces created by our mentees, purchased an auction item, gave a donation, or supported us from afar, we appreciate each of you!
We thank each of our sponsors, board members, past board chairs, community partners, DC City Council and staff, Mayor’s Office, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, grantors, mentees, mentors, staff, event planning committee and volunteers for all of their support. We could not have done it without you.
BEST Kids exists to make a difference in the lives of our city’s youth – who will be the leaders of tomorrow – and supporters like you help bridge the gap between their reality and what’s possible.
Thank you for taking the time to invest in our future and through your support, BEST Kids can continue to empower our youth with the stability, tools and resources they need to dream big and accomplish great things.
And please mark your calendars for October 4, 2024! We are looking forward to seeing you at the next Heart of the Matter Event! More details to come!
On behalf of the BEST Kids’ team, we say THANK YOU!
Mr. Warren Anderson Dr. Stephania A. Herrera
Board Chair Executive Director
What an awesome time we had at BEST Kids’ 9th Annual Heart of the Matter Fundraising Event! We were excited to host this event once again after a 2-year hiatus and we thank you for your support! We had over 90 people in attendance and raised over $60,000 which will help us continue our mission-critical mentoring work, including our newly launched college and career readiness program. Whether you attended, bought one of our inspirational art pieces created by our mentees, purchased an auction item, gave a donation, or supported us from afar, we appreciate each of you!
We thank each of our sponsors, board members, past board chairs, community partners, DC City Council and staff, Mayor’s Office, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, grantors, mentees, mentors, staff, event planning committee and volunteers for all of their support. We could not have done it without you.
BEST Kids exists to make a difference in the lives of our city’s youth – who will be the leaders of tomorrow – and supporters like you help bridge the gap between their reality and what’s possible.
Thank you for taking the time to invest in our future and through your support, BEST Kids can continue to empower our youth with the stability, tools and resources they need to dream big and accomplish great things.
And please mark your calendars for October 4, 2024! We are looking forward to seeing you at the next Heart of the Matter Event! More details to come!
On behalf of the BEST Kids’ team, we say THANK YOU!
Mr. Warren Anderson Dr. Stephania A. Herrera
Board Chair Executive Director
BEST Kids is a nonprofit mentoring organization that empowers at-risk youth to build better futures, one child at a time. Our mission is accomplished by recruiting, vetting, training, and supporting volunteer mentors who are committed to being a caring and consistent adult to help youth to identify and achieve goals for themselves and to live happier and more successful lives. One-on-one mentoring is not only is fun, it also gives youth an adult they can count on for support, guidance, and encouragement. This can make all the difference in the world, especially for our at-risk youth who experience high levels of trauma and transition.