St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness

YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term initiatives. In addition to delivering access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments, YouthBridge aids with the entire process – from establishing an endowment fund to financial reporting to create the greatest impact. YouthBridge also provides matching funds each year to child-serving nonprofits that start or add to their endowment!

Organizations with endowment funds at YouthBridge are called Agency Fundholders. To shine more light on these meaningful relationships, one Agency Fundholder is featured each month. This month we spotlight St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness (SLOCA), an Agency Fundholder since 2013. We touched base with Tabitha Tomko, Communications & Event Director.

Q. What is the mission of St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness?

 A. Our mission is to impact ovarian cancer survivorship in the St. Louis Community by spreading awareness, funding critical research, and supporting survivors.

Q. Do you have any exciting updates about SLOCA?

A. We are excited to expand our survivor support initiatives to include quarterly social events to create community and build emotional support within local survivors.

Q. Is there anything special we should know about?

A. Yes! Our largest fundraiser, our annual Living Out Loud Gala & Auction, is coming up on April 26. Tickets and sponsorships are available by visiting sloca.org/gala.

Q. Explain what the relationship with YouthBridge has meant to your agency.

A. YouthBridge Community Foundation has provided SLOCA with valuable information regarding endowment and quasi-endowment opportunities. The educational workshops, as well as one-on-one consulting, have given our small organization the tools to make strategic decisions regarding our assets.