
Help POOF Teen Center doors Stay open
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Friends and Supporters,
I am reaching out to you with an urgent plea for help. POOF Teen Center has become a vital safe haven for the teens of Durham, providing essential opportunities for learning, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. However, our lease is up in February, and the reality is that I currently pay $4,700 out of pocket every month to keep our doors open. This rent is becoming too expensive for me to sustain on my own.
Over the last three years, I have dedicated my time, energy, and more than $200,000 of my own resources to ensure that our teens have a nurturing and supportive environment. I provide free transportation for our 57 teens, often making multiple trips in a 14-passenger van to guarantee everyone can participate in our programs. I embrace each teen as my own, assisting them academically and empowering them to explore their passions and potential.
To continue this important work, I need your support. Rivercrest Realty, our property managers, has expressed a willingness to work with me at a reduced cost, but I need community support to make this possible. Your donations mean the world to me and to the teens who rely on POOF Teen Center.
Every contribution, whether it’s a one-time gift or a monthly donation, makes a significant difference in our fight to keep this safe space open. Please consider supporting our cause so that we can ensure our teens continue to have a nurturing environment where they can thrive.
Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of these young individuals. Thank you for your generosity and support!
With gratitude,
Together, we can do this
To learn more about our program, visit our website at www.POOFCenter
Thank you for your support!
Organizer

Destiny Alexander
Organizer
Durham, NC