PATCHWORK ENTERPRISES INC. is a Charitable Non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation. We are listed in Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Publication 78 contains a list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. We provide informational activities, to address juvenile delinquency; sponsor venues to combat crime; and present examples of career alternatives vs. illegal activities. We engender an ALL VOLUNTEER commitment to the needs of our community.
Our annual YOUTH EXPLOSION Festival, held this year on June 23rd, 24th & 25th, is used to assist in lessening neighborhood tensions, thru presentations of entrepreneurial, educational, career and potential job opportunities. This annual event is hosted by the historic Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located on the corner of 22nd and Muhammad Ali Blvd and extends 4 short blocks to Chestnut Street, here in Louisville, KY. The festival is also spread across 4 additional off street parking lots flanking both sides of 22nd Street. There are plenty of Vendor spaces available at great prices. Reserve yours today!
YOUTH EXPLOSION 2011
During YOUTH EXPLOSION 2010, we had the American Red Cross Bloodmobile, Police Helicopter, Mounted Horse Unit, a small go-cart size car, a Police Car donated by a Drug Dealer, the U.S. Army, and the Jefferson County Clerks Office conducting Voter Registration as exhibitors. Many attendees enjoyed the BBQ Ribs & Chicken, Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks, Ice Cream, etc. We will have them again this year, so don’t miss out on getting them! We also had choirs, individual performers, and dance groups, financial planning presentations, food & clothing vendors, Inspirational Speakers, artists, other entrepreneurial booths, and Free Give-a-ways on all three days.
We will be holding a Blood Drive & Sign-up during the festival this year as well. Help us to support the American Red Cross and the many other disasters where the Red Cross steps in to assist, by giving the gift of life thru blood donations. Tell your employees, family, friends and associates to come down and sign-up for the Red Cross Blood Drive during the YOUTH EXPLOSION 2011. We will be taking sign-ups for the Blood Drive in advance at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2200 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40212. You can stop by the American Red Cross Headquarters at 510 E. Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202 to sign-up. We can also sign you up by sending in your individual pledge and/or your list of donors, for blood donation on June 23rd, 24th & 25th, to us at 670 S 39th St., Louisville, KY 40211.
Thru our GOD’s CLOTHES Consignment Store, we address the need for Low and No-Cost Clothing to the poor, distressed, underprivileged, jobless, homeless, and elderly. Our Consignment Store, GOD’S CLOTHES, is always in need of donations of new or clean gently used items, for those in our community less fortunate than we are. We provide these items for sale at a nominal fee as a means to instill and maintain a sense of selfrespect for those not willing to take a handout. We believe that this ability to purchase needed items, with limited yet honest means, within the reach of our community, will give the hand-up that is needed, versus a hand-out, that sometimes has no substance. During these trying times when just about everyone is touched by some sort of financial hardship, we all need to reach out to each other to support one another. If you or any of your family, friends and business associates are looking for a charity to drop off your new or gently used clothing to, please keep us in mind.
However, our store is not restricted by any means. All are welcome to come shop for bargains. There is nothing priced over $10 each, which includes New & Gently Used suits, evening wear, overcoats, etc. We accept Visa, MC, Discover, Diners Club, American Express and Debit Cards. “Come With A little, and Leave With A Lot”. GOD'S CLOTHES is located at 2124 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd in the "H. Donald Cockerham Center for Consignment and Food Distribution" in Louisville, KY. The Consignment Store is adjacent to the parking lot where the main stage is located, during the annual YOUTH EXPLOSION Festivals.
H. Donald Cockerham Center for Consignment and Food Distribution
We are always looking to accept generous tax deductible donations and contributions, to help fund our biggest venue, the YOUTH EXPLOSION FESTIVAL, which benefits our community. If you would like to become a sponsor, please submit your very generous donation of $500 or more. We fund our projects from ordinary people in and around our community. Many cannot donate much, but they do what they can. I am asking that Companies, please give us a donation that you feel is worthy and representative of your Corporate level Sponsorship. Please submit payment to PATCHWORK ENTERPRISES INC. We can supply you with a United States IRS Form W-9, a KY Purchase Exemption Certificate if required and we will provide a Receipt of Charitable Contribution Letter at the end of the year. We can accept payment in any form including Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, American Express and Debit Cards.
Our Talent STARcase 2011 Contest, will be giving away $1100 in Scholarship money, to youth between the ages of 12 years old to 20 years old. For this years YOUTH EXPLOSION 2011, along with awarding Cash Scholarships for the Talent STARcase 2011 Contest; We have added $400 in Cash Scholarship Awards for our Essay/Public Speaking STARcase 2011 Contest thereby reinforcing our commitment to promoting excellence in education as well. We hope to increase the amount of Scholarship giving as time goes on. We want to promote Excellence in all facets of life, for all the residents of our community, from youth to the Senior Citizen, but our primary emphasis right now is our Youth.
I thank you for your consideration of participating in, and the hope of gaining your sponsorship to assist us in continuing to have this annual festival. Please feel free to pass on this opportunity to all your family, friends, & associates. I hope that your participation, guidance and assistance this year, brings many more years of a working partnership with you. So come out, bring your family & friends, a lawn chair or three and enjoy the Festival!!!
At PATCHWORK ENTERPRISES INC, we are committed to an overall ‘Sustainable Community’. However we are targeted more specifically, to a commitment to sustaining, reviving, reinvigorating and renewing, the local community. This small Community Festival is our primary means of helping to fund these endeavors. This commitment is evident in our succinct Mission Statement: "Striving to Serve the Community"
