2020
2019
Speak the Difference 5.0- Gleaners
For our 5th Speak the Difference Fundraiser, we made it the best one yet! With the help of businesses, donors, and registrations we were able to donate $48,468 to Gleaners Community Food Bank! This year we added 3 new competitions and we had a great turnout! We would like to thank all our sponsors and donors for supporting us this year! With the help of our new board members (Kanal Patel, Riya Munot, Aparna Reddy., Krish Ghosalkar, and Shaarav Shah), we were able to make this event successful. We supported Gleaners this year because they raised awareness that so many students are hungry in Southeast Michigan. Headquartered in Detroit, Gleaners operates five distribution centers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe counties and provides food to 528 partner soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and other agencies throughout southeast Michigan. In 2018, Gleaners distributed more than 43 million pounds of food to neighbors in need! On average, Gleaners distributes 96,000 meals each day including providing nourishing food and nutrition education to 171,000 children a year. Every dollar donated provides three meals and 93 cents of every donated dollar goes to food and food programs. Gleaners is a vital link between available food and those who need it most. Local and national producers have surplus food that may otherwise go to waste for lack of a way to safely and efficiently bring it to market.
For more information on Gleaners visit: https://www.gcfb.org/
Crossroads Donation Drive-2019
Crossroads is a social service outreach agency with two locations in Detroit. Founded in 1971, Crossroads exists to support the community at large by providing emergency assistance, advocacy, and counseling to anyone in need.
Acting in partnership with many other agencies, parishes, hospitals, companies and organizations in the metro area, Crossroads offers assistance in the form of a hand-up. They work with clients to meet their immediate needs and help them assess their situations to lessen the likelihood of future problems. Their efforts are funded by foundations, individuals, and friends who are committed to bringing hope to those living on the edge of despair.
Key2Finesse decided to hold a drive and were able to gather numerous donations!
For more information on Crossroads visit: https://crossroadsofmichigan.org/
2018
Speak the Difference 4.0- Easterseals
For this event, we have partnered with Easterseals Michigan, a wonderful organization that addresses an issue that's more relevant than ever: Mental Health. Easterseals Michigan works to change the way the world defines and views mental disabilities by making a profound positive difference in people’s lives every day. They work to go above and beyond, and to ensure that each child gets the specialized treatment they need. We raised a large amount of around $34,000.
For more information on Easterseals, visit: http://www.easterseals.com/michigan/
Career Success Symposium 2018
After the tremendous success of our first Career Exploration Symposium last year, Key2Finesse was excited to hold another CES on May 19, 2018. At this event we introduced our new board of Nick Lazrado, Vibha Moorthy, Dhruv Muralidhar, Varad Mulay, Shreya Salwi, and Aarvi Shah. We had countless amazing speakers in all categories, and the event was a huge success with massive turnout and feedback
2017
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KEY2FINESSE
Creating leaders for tomorrow.
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about us.
Across the nation, we find a generation at a loss for words. Despite numerous technological advancements, countless obstacles stand in the way of children today. From unsatisfactory living conditions to inadequate education systems, it is up to the youth to foster change. But, change isn’t possible without leaders.
That's why we're here.
Founded in 2016, Key2Finesse is a student-run nonprofit organization that recognizes the issues around us that inhibit our personal growth. We strive to build necessary skills in ourselves and others, such as public speaking, time management, and confidence building.
With this portfolio of integral leadership abilities, we hope to create a tomorrow that finds individuals ready to make change. A tomorrow with youth that wants success not just for themselves, but for all of society.
Welcome leader; welcome to your success, to your future, to Key2Finesse.
AND THATS A WRAP!
SPEAK THE DIFFERENCE 8.0
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Returning in person for our event after two years, 400 different students registered for our speech, sales pitch, essay, art, poetry, multimedia, and coding competitions. With the help of our 60+ volunteers, the Key2Finesse team is excited to announce that we raised $111,873 for NAMI Metro. We could not be more grateful to the entire community for your support and to the generous donors that made this possible.
our 2022 charity
NAMI Metro
NAMI is a locally registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a 4% administrative cost, that increases advocacy for mental health in the Metro-Detroit area, providing support to youth and adults alike. Mental health awareness and treatment have recently become especially crucial, with the World Health Organization stating that the presence of anxiety and depression increased by approximately 25%. On average, it takes 11 years for someone suffering to find the help they need. Mental Health is a topic many students and adults are uneducated on. Those suffering do not know where to go to seek professional help. This is where NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, comes in.
RAISED FOR ANGELS OF HOPE
$116,100
SPEAK THE DIFFERENCE 7.0
DECEMBER 5, 2021
After several months of hard work, the Key2Finesse Team is so excited to announce that we raised over 116,000 dollars for Angels of Hope, a Michigan based 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to supporting those impacted by cancer. We could not be more grateful to the entire community for the outpouring of support we have received and to the generous donors that allowed this to become a possibility.
what we do
For the past five years, Key2Finesse has fundraised for a variety of organizations, including those supporting education, food insecurity, and healthcare, to ultimately benefit youth in our communities.
Key2Finesse emphasizes the importance of volunteering to students of all ages. We offer several volunteer opportunities to members every year in an effort to continue building leaders for tomorrow.
We host workshops and symposiums for students to hear inspiring stories from professionals and receive advice on topics including college applications, standardized testing, and career paths.
