Saturday evening offered a night of hope in Millcreek as T.R.A.C. (Teen Reach Adventure Camp) hosted a special fundraising event at Real Life Assembly Church in Erie.
The event highlighted T.R.A.C.’s summer camp experiences and year-round mentoring programs for local youth in foster care.
The evening featured music, mocktails, appetizers, dinner, auctions and, most importantly, stories from local teens who have participated in the camp.
Teens and counselors said the program provides a life-changing, positive experience that helps at-risk youth in the community build confidence and develop meaningful connections.
Erie News Now’s Eva Mastromatteo served as emcee for the event.
Organizers hoped to raise enough money to send 30 teens to camp while also building partnerships with community members and organizations to support the program’s ongoing efforts.