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Title: Steven's Wings Announces Purses for Passports Fundraiser to Empower Underserved Youth with Global Travel

United States, 26th Sep 2024 - Steven’s Wings Global Youth Adventures, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering underserved youth through international travel, has announced its upcoming Purses for Passports Designer Handbag Bingo fundraiser. The event will be held in West Chester, PA on October 19th from 12 PM to 4 PM, with a goal of raising $15,000 to fund three full scholarships for the Global Explorer Program, set to take place in July 2025. This initiative aims to provide life-changing cultural immersion experiences for youth who otherwise would not have access to international travel.Erica Wright, founder of Steven’s Wings, launched the organization in 2023 to honor her late brother, Steven Wilkes, a Navy veteran and nurse who dedicated his life to helping others. Speaking on the mission of the event, Wright said, “We created Purses for Passports to bring our community together in support of underserved youth. Our goal is to empower young people with the transformative experience of travel and help them realize their potential as leaders and global citizens.”Bringing Steven Wright's Legacy to Life Through Youth EmpowermentSteven’s Wings was inspired by the life of Steven Wilkes, a Navy veteran who served in Desert Storm and later worked as a nurse in Philadelphia hospitals. His commitment to serving others became the foundation for the organization’s mission: to provide youth with opportunities that foster leadership, cultural understanding, and personal growth. The Purses for Passports event is central to this mission, directly supporting the Global Explorer Program, which sends students on fully funded trips to countries like Spain and Colombia for cultural exchanges and service-learning projects.Wright emphasizes the personal impo...

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