Partnership for Children selects charity for its Raise the Booty benefit

Submitted by PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

The Partnership for Children is set to host their Raise the Booty Auction Fundraiser on Friday, October 6 at the Country Club of Johnston County.

A large part of this event is referred to as Fund-A-Need, a portion of the evening where guests are able to donate toward a community project led by the Partnership.

This year they’re calling the project “Cover the Booty,” asking for monetary donations towards their diaper closet.

The closet was created in a joint effort with the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield in 2021 to relieve families from the burden of diaper cost. More than one in three families struggle with diaper insecurity and often have to choose between buying diapers and other necessities like purchasing groceries or paying a utility bill.

Now families are able to visit the Partnership and receive a bundle of 25 diapers at no cost.

In 2020, Raise the Booty guests raised $17,000 to install three story walks across the county. Located in Benson, Selma and Smithfield, a story walk lines the outer edge of a park and consists of panels holding pages to a story book. Families walk around the park, reading the story and answering questions together, promoting literacy skills, family bonding and exercise.

The pirate-themed event includes dinner and dessert, live and silent auctions and several games guests can play to win big. This year, the Partnership aims to raise a total of $75,000 to support young children and families through programming and advocacy.

Tickets can be purchased on the Partnership website by visiting bit. ly/RAISETHEBOOTY.