NOVEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER

A NOTE FROM BRYAN

We’re rapidly nearing the end of 2023, and hoping to have a successful and memorable final two months of the year. With our annual Thanksgiving Day event around the corner and the holiday season quickly approaching, now is the time to consider how you can express your benevolence and support for our community by contributing your time, prayer, and financial resources. The holiday season can be a lonely time for so many – by giving the gift of your support, you have the potential to make an eternal impact and to remind our neighbors that their community cares for them. Explore your opportunities to make a difference this holiday season in this November edition of our newsletter. 

Bryan Stallings

Founder, Elevate Branson

Make this Thanksgiving one our area kiddos and their families won’t ever forget. Explore our sponsorship and volunteer opportunities below and consider how you can contribute to making this Thanksgiving warm and welcoming for our neighbors. In addition, your contributions go beyond just the holiday season. Funding generated for Thanksgiving not only helps offset the cost of feeding the community, but contributes to our programming and services so that our neighbors have consistent access to support year-round. Watch the video below to hear what some of our kiddos are looking forward to this Thanksgiving, and don’t worry, we’ll leave the meal preparation to the professionals.

CHIEF KINGDOM

Support the Chiefs and your local community by entering to win an autographed jersey from Isiah Pacheco or Nick Bolton! Raffle tickets are only $10 each, and all funds generated directly benefit our programs and services dedicated to supporting our neighbors through the upcoming winter months. Select the link below to enter to win your desired jersey, and stay tuned though November 10th for when the lucky winner is announced. 

KIDS AT PLAY!

Did you miss our all-natural playground grand opening last month? If so, stop by our campus to explore our brand-new nature immersive playground available to the public during our operating hours. Our goal with this all-natural playground is to create a fun and safe environment for kids to explore, grow, and be themselves. The nature immersive elements are clinically proven to contribute to mental, physical, and emotional health improvements, especially for children. We’re already enjoying getting to spend time on this new development with our after-school kiddos. Be sure to bring your kids by to see it for yourself!

MEET OUR NEIGHBOR, MARQUIS

Marquis is an Elevate Work graduate, and likely a familiar face if you’ve stopped by for a pizza or salad at Neighbors Hub during the week. Watch his story of continued transformation below. 

START YOUR SIDE-HUSTLE JOURNEY

If you’re needing help getting your side-hustle, dream, or passion project off the ground to earn supplemental income in addition to your full-time work, we can help. Our next Elevate Entrepreneurs Informational Sessions are coming up on November 2nd and December 7th at the Elevate Branson campus. We’re offering three different available times to attend on each session date to ensure everyone has an opportunity to apply for our upcoming Spring semester. Select one of the dates and times below to secure your spot at an informational session to see if Elevate Entrepreneurs is the right next step for you. 

NEXT STOP: GRADUATION

Our next Elevate Work graduation takes place at the Elevate Branson campus at 7:00 P.M. on November 8th. Featuring guest speaker, Peter Connolly, Community Bank President of the Bank of Missouri, our graduates will make their way across the stage alongside their mentor and collect their certificate of completion for our nine-week workforce development program. For all of our students, this is a major accomplishment that took determination and a considerable amount of effort. Lives have been changed and futures have been rerouted, and we are inviting the community to bear witness at our upcoming commencement ceremony. We hope you will join us on November 8th to celebrate our graduates for stepping into the pursuit of meaningful employment. 

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHT: MASTERCORP

MasterCorp has been taking full advantage of their Business Partnership benefits, and they are reaping positive results! We held a successful recruiting event for MasterCorp at our campus to assist with connecting them to individuals looking for employment opportunities. MasterCorp has also successfully sent many of their employees through our Elevate Rides ownership program, giving their workers access to the freedom that comes with affordable transportation. Watch Lexi, one of MasterCorp’s employees, scooter send off below, commemorating her owning her very own motorized scooter. 

LIFESTYLE CONTRACTORS

SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY

Local contracting company, Lifestyle Contractors, made a generous commitment to our community through the Neighborhood Assistance Program, which offers a 70% Missouri income tax credit. Don’t give to the government when you can keep your business income tax money local like Lifestyle Contractors. Thanks to the generosity of Lifestyle Contractors, Elevate Branson is able to continue to support our community at large through our transportation, housing, and workforce development initiatives. 

“Lifestyle Contractors is a proud supporter of Elevate Branson which provides an invaluable service to our community. Lifestyle truly believes in Elevate Branson’s mission to ‘empower its neighbors to reach their full potential’ and wants to partner with Elevate to achieve its mission and purpose. It’s critical that for-profit companies like ours assist Elevate because without an organization like Elevate in our community, a large portion of our local community would go underserved. Lifestyle Contractors looks forward to its continued partnership with Elevate and the community it serves.”

We’re thankful for Lifestyle Contractors and their dedication to supporting our community. We still have NAP tax credits available for businesses interested in making an end of year contribution. Contact us today to learn more. 

Swing by on your morning commute or stop in for a mid-day pick-me-up! Elevate Coffee provides hand crafted espresso based drinks, refreshing smoothies, and delicious desserts.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Great Food For A Great Cause.

Stop by on a Friday afternoon with a friend and have a buy one, get one on us, pizza or chopped salad of your choice! Are you a local or first responder? If so, locals receive 10% off and first responders receive 25% off their entire purchase. We can’t wait to serve you!

Hours

Monday - Friday: 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Open For Business!

Come find a treasure while helping our neighbors and community prosper! All purchases support the programs at Elevate Branson.

Hours

Monday – Friday: 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Saturday: 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Get Involved And Make A Difference!

Call 417.335.9915 or email Info@ElevateBranson.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities where your time and talents can empower others to reach their full potential.