75 Thanksgiving Dinners + Gift Cards Gone in 18 Minutes – THANK YOU BOULDER CITY!
See the recap of our biggest giveaway ever… and how you can help us finish 2025 even stronger.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM YOUR YLA FAMILY!
WOW… JUST WOW!
On Thursday, November 20th, YLA handed out 75 complete Thanksgiving dinners — turkey, all the fixings, pie, eggnog (25+ items!) PLUS a $25 gift card — to 75 grateful families… in just 18 minutes.
That’s the power of Youth Leadership Authority in collaborative action.
OUR INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Title Sponsor: AC Pro
A huge thank you to AC Pro, who generously gave $10,000 so no table in our community would be empty this Thanksgiving.
Supporting Partner: KOA Foundation
We are so grateful for their ongoing dedication to YLA.
WHO MADE IT HAPPEN?
We had muscle, heart, and hustle from:
- Boulder City Fire Department 🔥
- U.S. Navy Warrior Challenge Program – Special Ops
(Huge shout-out to CWO4 Romac Chavis!) ⚓ - Albertsons Boulder City team (Alex, Ignacio, and the crew who let us clean out every turkey in the store!) 🛒
Our YLA MOTTO Eagles & Guards ran the operation like seasoned pros:
Stacy Mora Arce • Milo Orozco • Gemma Garcia • Jake Walker • Briggs Harper
Plus our two fabulous 1st-year students (Starfish):
Aiden & Heaven
Adult Dream Team:
Marie Tomao-Miklosko • Sam Miklosko • Renaye Barnes • James R. Lockard • Vickey Walton
Serving each veteran, senior, and child with joy.
THE IMPACT WAS REAL
Families were in tears. Many told us this was their first full Thanksgiving meal in years.
This is why we do what we do.
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE’RE BUILDING AT YLA
Youth Leadership Authority exists to raise the next generation of great humans — young men and women who live with:
Honesty • Respect • Peace • Kindness • Humility
Through our year-round leadership programs:
- 56% of graduates serve in Police, Fire, or Military
- 70%+ go on to college or trade school
- 100% leave YLA knowing how to lead with character and serve with heart
This doesn’t happen by accident.
It happens because of YOU.
BUT RIGHT NOW… WE NEED YOUR HELP
Our general operating fund is almost dry.
And our Annual Christmas Social is coming on Thursday, December 18th — food, gifts, and joy for our hardworking students.
Yes — we still need event sponsors and donations to make it happen.
YOU CAN HELP KEEP YLA ALIVE & THRIVING
Suggested Gift Levels
- $250
- $500
- $1,000
- $2,500
- $5,000
❤️ YES — I WANT TO HELP YLA KEEP CHANGING LIVES ❤️
(Tax-deductible • 100% stays local)
A FINAL WORD
Remember:
If you’re not giving… you’re taking.
The time to give is NOW. ✝️🙏❤️
Thank you for believing in our youth and our mission.
