A Secretly Incredible Fundraising Banquet!

So- the On Point Banquet knocked it out of the park last night!

Take a look at the pictures below. This event was really festive and fun. 

On Point is a youth development organization that partners with schools and communities to cultivate the strengths in youth (middle and high schoolers), and guide them on their path to thrive!

So its no surprise that this banquet really let a sense of youthfulness show through in this FUN event!

Cake Pops were a huge hit with adults and students alike!

The key note speaker was Bob Goff, author of the book Love Does- sharing (through amazing storytelling) that love is not just a word. Love is active, alive...doing!

The cover of Bob's book has balloons. These 36" rounds made the room look happy!

The theme of the night was: Be Secretly Incredible!

Bob talks about "losing the cape". He challenged all of us to be heroes (without capes) by loving our people well.

I loved the table decor!
The place mats were student designed comic book covers. Students thought about "superpowers" that would practically help the world around them. They then created comics to reflect their characters.
How creative!

This student thought that being able to speak several languages would bring people together and help mediate between cultures. 

Here's another comic book cover and a pretty salad in a martini glass. By putting the salad in  martini glasses guests were still able to see and enjoy the place mats.

A nice meal with chicken, filet, broccoli and twice baked potato.

And of course...Cake Pops! These might be my new favorite!

I was definitely inspired by Bob Goff, but it was the students who shined last night!

The teenage years can be hard. Hormones are changing, trying to fit in, finding their way...it can be hard being a teen...it can be hard raising a teen...

But I'm so grateful that we don't give up!

Bob Goff talked about walking to "the edge of Yikes" with teens...hanging in there with them when life gets scary, or complicated, or just plain yucky.
The staff at On Point do that. I have seen so many staff and volunteers walk to "the edge of Yikes" with students.
What an amazing thing- to show someone: you are worth my time...and you are not alone.

Loving our people well...this helps to make it La Bonne Vie Y'all!

To learn more about On Point: https://liveonpoint.org/home

To learn more about Bob Goff: http://bobgoff.com/