Challenge House is a Hopkinsville-based nonprofit providing youth and outreach services. To support their mission in the community, the nonprofit is hosting its second annual Volunteer Recognition and Fundraising Dinner.
In the city, there are six Challenge Houses that offer after-school tutoring, snack programs, job and skills training and faith studies. Challenge House Executive Director Michelle Wilson recently appeared on WHOP to spotlight the upcoming dinner, as well as some other programs the nonprofit has planned.
At the dinner, Wilson says 22 volunteers will be recognized for their work, and one longtime volunteer will receive an honorary board membership for supporting Challenge House since its launch 18 years ago.
The dinner will be at First Baptist Church on May 9. It kicks off with a silent auction at 4:30 p.m., the dinner starts at 5 p.m. and the awards ceremony follows at 5:30 p.m. Those interested in attending can get tickets by calling 270-881-8687 or emailing challengehouseevents@gmail.com. All the funds raised will be used to support the nonprofit’s operations.
Then, on June 5, the nonprofit is hosting a bus tour where they will visit all of the Challenge Houses. The tour will depart from the Hopkinsville Municipal Building at 1 p.m., and Wilson says attendees will meet the neighborhood ambassadors and learn about the activities and programs at each house.
Later in the summer, Challenge House will host two sessions of its week-long AT&T (Attitude, Training and Team) Program. The sessions start on June 29 and July 27, and the program is open to rising high school juniors and seniors. Wilson says students will participate in workforce enrichment classes, resume and interview preparation, job shadowing and hands-on demonstrations.
Following the program, a graduation ceremony will be hosted, and the students will receive $250. Folks can contact Challenge House ambassadors Mike and Gina Condella at 615-944-2864 or Jeff Littlefield at 270-874-7018.
More information about Challenge House is available at challengehouse.org.
