2024 Summer Social

Join us for summer fun in support of our children’s programs!

Warmer days are here, which means The Bowery Mission’s Summer Social is right around the corner! Our Associate Board invites you to a night of connecting with other young professionals who are passionate about our work — plus, you’ll enjoy music from a live DJ, a photobooth and the chance to win unique NYC experiences through our raffle.

Funds raised at the event will support The Bowery Mission’s programs for children. You’ll learn more about our summer experience for youth at Mont Lawn Camp in Pennsylvania (celebrating its 130th year!), as well as Mont Lawn City Camp, which provides year-round enrichment for children in need in their home neighborhoods.

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What is The Bowery Mission’s Associate Board?

The Bowery Mission’s Associate Board is a group of emerging leaders who dedicate their time, talents and resources to raise awareness and support for The Bowery Mission. Each member serves as a thoughtful advocate for the Mission and our programs as we seek to promote the flourishing of men and women overcoming homelessness and marginalization and empower children to thrive and succeed.

Our members get involved because they care deeply about issues relating to homelessness and desire to join a community of like-minded young New Yorkers who want to take action. With support from Bowery Mission leadership, Associate Board members harness the power of their own networks and become connected to resources that make tangible impact possible. Interested in learning more?

The Associate Board is excited to support The Bowery Mission’s programs for children at this year’s Summer Social. Our legacy of serving New York City youth dates back to 1894, when our Mont Lawn Camp was established to give children of recent immigrants a week of outdoor refreshment.

To extend the impact of the summer experience, The Bowery Mission established Mont Lawn City Camp (MLCC) in 2014. Designed to address the ongoing needs of our campers’ home communities, MLCC serves youth year-round through after-school enrichment classes, mentorship opportunities, leadership training and individual tutoring.

With this critical academic and relational support, students are equipped to grow into self-sufficient, spiritually grounded adults who make positive contributions to their communities.

"I’ve witnessed how children often hear about what they need to improve, but in our context, that’s an ineffective approach. Instead, we focus on strengths and nurture potential. We know that a different kind of future is possible, all through Jesus Christ. Hope is not a foreign concept to us, it is reality."

– Zulay, Associate Director of Children’s Programs