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City Life Center leaders seek volunteers and sponsors for mentoring programs and August golf fundraiser
Summary
Representatives of Youth for Christ’s City Life Center told the council about mentoring, junior‑high and high‑school programs and asked for volunteers and sponsors for a fund‑raising golf outing Aug. 22.
Billy and Melissa Kaufman, representing Youth for Christ’s City Life Center on East Court Street, told the City Council they serve seventh‑ through twelfth‑grade students and run mentoring, academic support and recreation programs. “We just celebrated 23 years, at our City Life Center on East Court Street,” Billy Kaufman said, and Melissa Kaufman described partnerships with Olivet Nazarene University and the school district.
The Kaufmans said last school year City Life engaged about 90 community volunteers and highlighted programs including 1‑on‑1 academic mentoring, a junior‑high and high‑school club, a Front 9 golf program and a Sunday bus ministry. They asked council members and the public to consider sponsoring golfers for an Aug. 22 fundraiser; sponsorship is $150 per golfer and the organization is a nonprofit that relies on donations.
Why it matters: City Life Center programs are presented as ongoing youth supports working with the school district and local volunteers; the group is soliciting financial and volunteer support to sustain programming and expand outreach.
Council response and next steps: The presentation was a public comment/announcement; there was no formal council action other than acceptance of the presentation. The Kaufmans left brochures and information for donations and volunteer sign‑ups.
Clarifying details: City Life’s work focuses on mentoring grades 7–12, partnering with Olivet Nazarene University; they cited approximately 90 community volunteers and asked for sponsors for 8 high‑school golfers at $150 each.
