14th Annual NEKYS Walk for Awareness

14^th Annual NEKYS Walk for Awareness

It was a beautiful October day as NEKYS held its 14^th Annual Walk for Awareness October 14^th 2017. There were 141 walkers joining us this year, their efforts helped us raise money that helps support homeless youth in our community. Several teams worked together to raise money along with some individuals who walked and raised money by themselves. The first place team raising the most money was the Lyndon Institute Cheerleaders, they raised $1,100! The second place team was the St Johnsbury Academy Cross country team.

Our First place individual walker was Grace Bengtson, and second place was Fran Cone.

Live music was provided by the band Jus’ Cuzz, and NEKYS staff competed in a corn chowder competition.

As the banner the LI cheerleaders carried stated “Homelessness is Here” and with everyone’s help NEKYS is working to address homelessness among our youth populations. Although we have had a particularly warm fall, colder temperatures are coming. With this weather change comes an ever greater more need for stable and safe housing for young people in our community. The funds raised from the annual walk continue to make an impact on the lives of young people who access NEKYS housing programs. In the last year NEKYS has served youth who were living out of their vehicles, in tents, and under bridges. Every dollar raised from the walk goes to help individuals find safe and secure permanent housing.

NEKYS would like to thank everyone who came out to our annual walk and helped spread awareness throughout our community.