The Economic Security Corporation of the Southwest Area (ESC) is excited to announce their Drive to Thrive Community Event on Saturday, April 13 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Landreth Park in Joplin!
This free community event is sponsored by Bukaty Companies and will feature activities, food trucks, a car show, nonprofit booths, and much more. Currently, the ESC is seeking additional sponsors for the event, with all the funds going directly to the Community Action Ride System (CARS), which will be unveiled in May 2024. Available sponsorship levels are as follows:
Transit Trailblazer – $1,000
- Logo included on banner at the event.
- Dedicated social media shout-out.
- Logo on ESC website.
- Booth spot available at the event.
Commute Champion – $500
- Logo included on banner at the event.
- Included on joint social media post featuring all Commute Champions.
- Logo on ESC website
The Community Action Ride System (CARS) will serve the ESC’s four-county service area in Barton, Jasper, Newton, and McDonald Counties by providing free transportation services driven by volunteer drivers. To become a sponsor, please contact Cavanaugh Studyvin, Community Organizer, at 417.627.2084 or cstudyvin@escswa.org.
Aside from sponsors for the Drive to Thrive Community event, there are plenty of other ways that the community can help support the CARS system. A few partnerships the ESC is looking for include:
- Funding through corporate partnerships, private grants, public funds, and other grant opportunities.
- Volunteers in all four counties that are interested in becoming volunteer drivers for CARS.
- Community support from local organizations and cities who want to make sure that all residents are being served.
About the Economic Security Corporation of the Southwest Area:
Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area (ESC) is a private non-profit Community Action Agency, created in October 1965 to serve the needs of low-income individuals and families. The Vision: A thriving community of neighbors that is free from poverty. The mission is to provide comprehensive services that instill hope and share opportunities to eliminate the conditions of poverty and help neighbors achieve self-sufficiency. Community work and direct services include utility assistance, homeless programs, homeless employment opportunities, disaster funding, head start, early head start, employment and training, weatherization, and home repair.
Reference:
Cavanaugh Studyvin, Community Organizer
Economic Security Corporation of the Southwest Area
417.627.2084
cstudyvin@escswa.org
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