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17th Annual Benefit Auction: Lost in Paradise

City Life Community Center
START
17
September 2019
09:00 AM MDT
END
02
November 2019
10:00 AM MDT
RAISED
$66,694.00
GOAL $70,000.00
95.3% To Goal

17th Annual Benefit Auction: Lost in Paradise

Lost in Paradise:

We live in an unbelievable area of the country. Missoula is a gem and is often characterized as a top 50 place to live in the USA. From best place to raise kids, to best place to eat and maybe on top of the entire list is best place to recreate. In fact many times after hearing someone say where they are from followed with “it’s God’s country”, I’ll respond with “I’m from Montana, where God vacations!”

We live in paradise! However, underneath this appearance of paradise lies a culture of teens that is lost. Though we live in paradise, our statistics for underage alcohol and drug use, suicide and childhood trauma rank us in the top 4 worst places in the USA. We live in a culture of social media connection and great wealth yet a culture saturated with loneliness and poverty of Spirit.

Our theme this year reflects this concept, Missoula has many teens lost in our culture. We look to meet their physical, mental and emotional needs through the lens of God’s word, helping them to realize that they were created uniquely by a loving God for a purpose.

"Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me." -Matthew 25:34-36

This verse exemplifies the heart of our ministry to teens. We feed, clothe, scholarship, disciple, visit them in jail and weekly invite them into connection with a loving staff who point them to Jesus.

Thank you for participating in this year's event! Your contribution helps transform stories from lost to found.

**We will serve heavy hors d'oeuvres and dessert.
**Childcare is provided.


About City Life Community Center

The City Life Community Center is a state of the art 34,000 square foot facility in the heart of Missoula, MT. It exists to serve as a much needed resource for families and teens, providing programming and events for a variety of interests. City Life is home to 15 local nonprofit and family organizations such as The Boys and Girls Club, Life Net, Youth for Christ, GreenPath credit and debt counseling, and Missoula Parks and Rec. Last year over 90 community groups, sports leagues, service clubs and schools used City Life to meet or run their programs. By collaborating with multiple non-profits, City Life is able to provide a professional work and programming environment while reducing redundant programming and lowering costs through shared resources, all while make a positive impact in our community.

Most importantly over 4,000 youth were involved with and benefited from these programs. These youth consider City Life a great place to hang out and even a second home.

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Live Event Information

When: Saturday, November 2nd
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Where: City Life Community Center
1515 Fairview Avenue, Missoula, MT



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