I Found Light Against All Odds

✨ WOW… WHAT AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT OF COMMUNITY, IMPACT, AND LIGHT! ✨

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to this year’s amazing Impactful Women Bartenders, and to every supporter who came out to show love and support for the mission of I Found Light Against All Odds.

Last night was truly special. The room was filled with energy, laughter, generosity, and a community that showed up with purpose. Our Impactful Women didn’t just bartend — they inspired, rallied support, and helped shine a light on the importance of helping young women who are facing housing insecurity.

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Because of YOU, we have raised OVER $13,000 to support our mission and the future Lighthouse Home for young women from this year’s event. 💜

You came out…
You showed out…
And you proved once again that when a community comes together with heart, powerful things happen.

A special thank you to Christopher's Tavern # for being such an incredible co-host and helping us create such an unforgettable evening. And thank you to everyone who donated, tipped our bartenders, shared the event, and encouraged others to support this mission.

If you weren’t able to attend the event on March 5th, donations are still being accepted through this Tuesday March 10th. Your support can still help us continue building momentum toward opening the Lighthouse Home for young women. https://square.link/u/4sUybgk0?src=sheet

Thank you for believing in our mission.
Thank you for standing with us.
And thank you for continuing to shine light with us.

💜 With gratitude,
Stefan Davis
Founder & CEO
I Found Light Against All Odds

Thank You for Shining Your Light!

On behalf of everyone at I Found Light Against All Odds, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out and supported this year’s Powerful Women Celebrity Bartending Event.

Because of your generosity, enthusiasm, and belief in our mission, the evening was a huge success. What made the night so special wasn’t just the fun, the music, or the friendly competition behind the bar—it was the community coming together to shine light on young women experiencing housing insecurity.

A special thank you to Christopher's Tavern for being such an incredible co-host and for welcoming our community with such generosity and support. Events like this are only possible because of partners who believe in giving back.

We also want to recognize Beacon Bank formally Berkshire Bank for their $1,000 donation and for stepping forward with a challenge to other local banks to match their contribution in support of the young women we serve. Leadership like this inspires real community impact.

To our Impactful Women bartenders, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and everyone who attended, thank you for helping us bring awareness to our mission and moving us one step closer to opening the Lighthouse Home for young women ages 18–21.

Together, we continue to turn darkness into light.

With gratitude,
Stefan B. Davis
Founder & CEO
I Found Light Against All Odds

“Our youth don’t care what we know until they know we care.” – Coach Davis

Local women aid homeless youth at celebrity bartending event A Springfield-based nonprofit hosted its fourth annual celebrity bartending fundraiser Thursday evening to support young women facing housing insecurity.

Thank You for Shining Your Light!

On behalf of everyone at I Found Light Against All Odds, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out and supported this year’s Powerful Women Celebrity Bartending Event.

Because of your generosity, enthusiasm, and belief in our mission, the evening was a huge success. What made the night so special wasn’t just the fun, the music, or the friendly competition behind the bar—it was the community coming together to shine light on young women experiencing housing insecurity.

A special thank you to Christopher's Tavern for being such an incredible co-host and for welcoming our community with such generosity and support. Events like this are only possible because of partners who believe in giving back.

We also want to recognize Beacon Bank formally Berkshire Bank for their $1,000 donation and for stepping forward with a challenge to other local banks to match their contribution in support of the young women we serve. Leadership like this inspires real community impact.

To our Impactful Women bartenders, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and everyone who attended, thank you for helping us bring awareness to our mission and moving us one step closer to opening the Lighthouse Home for young women ages 18–21.

Together, we continue to turn darkness into light.

With gratitude,
Stefan B. Davis
Founder & CEO
I Found Light Against All Odds

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Monson Savings Bank

New Valley Bank and Trust Co.

A Springfield-based nonprofit hosted its fourth annual celebrity bartending fundraiser Thursday evening to support young women facing housing insecurity.

Let’s start International Women’s Month by lifting young women in darkness, seeking light and generational change in their lives.

Join us Thursday, March 5 at Christopher's Tavern from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM for an unforgettable evening as incredible women from across our community step behind the bar to raise funds and awareness for young women ages 18–21 facing homelessness and housing insecurity.

Enjoy great music, food, strong connections, and a community shining light together. The top bartender who raises $1,000 or more will have their name or business honored on an IFLAAO Scholarship, creating a lasting legacy of opportunity.

And here’s the powerful part:

Every dollar you give is being MATCHED — up to $100,000 — by one of our Angel Donors.

That means your contribution goes twice as far in helping young women move from and uncertainty to stability, opportunity, and independence.

You don’t have to be in the room to help us shine light.

Give. Match. Transform a life.
Together, we’re turning darkness into light. ✨