San Diego, CA – Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) will hold its 7th Annual Walk the Talk on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The event will raise awareness and resources for transition age foster youth in San Diego County. The theme of this year’s fundraising celebration is “Vision 20/20”.
Walk the Talk will focus on connecting and engaging more than 400 prominent members of the community to JIT’s mission and to the young men and women that they serve. As an integral component of the event, at least 75 youth who are transitioning out of the foster care system will lead the program and share their stories. The festive yet relaxed evening will feature gourmet comfort food, engaging and inspirational entertainment related to JIT’s mission, and unique silent and live auctions.
Special guests for the evening include:
- Co-Hosts: Lisa and Gary Levine, Marci and Ronnie Morgan, Sharon and David Wax
- Honorary Committee Co-Chairs: Dave Schulman, Pierre Towns, Scott Arnold
This year’s Presenting Sponsor for Walk the Talk is Downling & Yahnke Wealth Advisors and Dale and Julie Yahnke. Honorees for the event will be Diane and David Archambault.
For more information, to purchase tickets or to sponsor or underwrite Walk the Talk, please visit https://www.jitfosteryouth.org/walk-the-talk-2020/.
About Just in Time for Foster Youth
Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) is a nonprofit organization that serves young people who leave the foster care system at age 18 without a safety net or a family to assist with their transition to adulthood. JIT provides a community of support to help these young adults stay on the path to self-sufficiency. Serving more than 750 youth annually, JIT is focused on stable housing, essential education, meaningful employment, financial security, reliable transportation, positive connections, confidence and well-being. For more information, visit www.jitfosteryouth.org.
