YPC - The Greater Des Moines Partnership's Young Professionals Connection - Charitable

Charitable Committee

The goal of the YPC Charitable Committee is to connect young professionals with non-profit organizations throughout the Des Moines metro. Each month, the Charitable Committee meets to determine ways to bring charities and young people together through a variety of donation events, After Hours tours, lunch and learn programs, and volunteer opportunities.

YPC encourages all members to donate at least 10 hours to area organizations, and will recognize any current dues-paying members that reach that goal. To report your volunteer hours to YPC, complete and submit the Volunteer Report Form for each of your volunteer activities. In January, YPC will recognize all members who have completed at least 10 hours of volunteer work, their employer, and the amount of hours reported.

For more information about the committee or volunteer opportunities, please contact the Charitable Chair, Lacy Brunnette.
 

Spring Cleaning Clothing Drive

The Spring Cleaning Clothing Drive, will be held the week of TBD at the Greater Des Moines Partnership. YPC will once again partner with AIB College of Business to provide their students with young, stylish clothing for their first interview and first day on the job through their on-campus, free of charge store, The Clothing Closet.

Last year we had over 40 young professionals donate more than 630 items of clothing and accessories. The majority of the donations were women apparel items, totaling more than 400 donations! Wells Fargo, Principal and EMC Insurance were three of the top companies represented by the professionals donating.

The students of AIB were extremely grateful for all the clothes donated last year.  YPC looks forward to another successful year and future partnership with AIB and other colleges to better the lives and careers of the young professionals of greater Des Moines.

Please visit the AIB Clothing Closet Website.

YPC Non-Profit Forum

Each year, YPC provides an event to tie young professionals with charities and non-profits in Iowa. This year, the 5th annual Non-Profit Forum will be held on TBD.

This successful event pairs YPC'ers with a charity of their choice to volunteer and for possible board placement. More than 30 non-profits will be represented at this event.

Attendees will have the chance to participate in a speed session of
“Meet Your Match: Find Your Heart in the Community” with a variety of community leaders and professional volunteers.