YOU AREN’T ALONE PROJECT LAUNCHES VIRTUAL RAFFLE TO BENEFIT MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES
The You Aren’t Alone Project (YAAP), a nonprofit based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, launched a virtual raffle fundraiser on May 18 benefitting mental health initiatives. The national raffle will run until 11:59 p.m. CST on June 2, 2021. All proceeds will benefit the project’s ongoing events, programs and initiatives.
The raffle kicks off the ceremonious relaunch of YAAP during Mental Health Awareness Month after over a year of uncertainty during the pandemic. The group also hosted their first in-person program since early 2020 with a series titled CBT & Coffee, led by Licensed Professional Counselor Brittany Hebert, highlighting the power of cognitive behavioral therapy to manage thoughts, emotions and behaviors. In addition, the project’s founder and executive director released a special episode of her podcast, Along the Gravel Road Podcast, with special guest Ryan Schwartz, founder of Mental Health Match, a national platform changing the way people find the right therapist.
Funds raised will help to facilitate the project’s future goals and expand outreach far beyond the Baton Rouge area with the ultimate goal of making mental health more accessible to everyone. Some of those initiatives include:
Growing a new volunteer network;
Offering more programming, including a second annual Live Art Event in Baton Rouge;
Expanding reach beyond Baton Rouge to other other cities across the US;
Building on community partnerships to bring awareness to and offer support for organizations that are already putting in the work;
And sharing more stories from diverse voices to offer as much hope as possible for connection and healing.
In true 2021 fashion, the raffle is completely virtual with donations starting at $10 for ten entries. Entries are open to anyone 21 and older throughout the U.S. Prizes include the following:
Donated in full by FTLO Travel, the grand prize winner will get to choose their own curated international group trip with FTLO Travel valued up to $3,000. FTLO Travel offers modern group travel for ages 25-39. As a note, if the winner is outside of this age group, they will have the option to gift the trip to someone of their choosing or select from any of the other prizes.
The second place prize, provided by YAAP, includes a year-long membership to Sesh, a virtual platform for therapist-led group support sessions valued at $720.
Third place will receive a $400 virtual gift card by Virgin Experience Gifts to choose their own experience across the US, purchased by YAAP.
The fourth place winner will receive a gift box hand-picked by a member of the YAAP team with wellness products and YAAP merchandise valued at $250. This prize package is sponsored by HomeLight Baton Rouge.
After coordinating with the winners, the YAAP team will celebrate the wrap up of the campaign with a Facebook Live announcement on June 5 at 6 p.m. at Soji Modern Asian.
Additional restrictions may apply. For more information about the You Aren’t Alone Project virtual raffle, visit go.rallyup.com/yaapraffle or contact Chelsea Borruano at cborruano1@gmail.com.