{"id":33492,"date":"2022-12-14T17:50:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T17:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/?p=33492"},"modified":"2022-12-14T17:50:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T17:50:01","slug":"st-louis-ayf-alumni-reconnect-at-founder-social-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/st-louis-ayf-alumni-reconnect-at-founder-social-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Louis AYF alumni reconnect at Founder Social Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Founder Friends reconnected over a pint at the first Founder Social Hour in St. Louis. About 30 American Youth Foundation alumni gathered at 4 Hands Brewing Co. to catch up, learn more about the latest news from the AYF, and, of course, play an ice breaker.<\/p>\n<p>AYF President Anna Kay Vorsteg and Vice President Liz Marshall also flew in for the event. &#8220;It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces after so many years,&#8221; Marshall said. &#8220;St. Louis has always strongly supported the AYF, and it was great to gather with everyone in their home community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advancement Manager Alice Volkov said the St. Louis event was the first of what she hopes will be more Founder Social Hour events that will take place in other cities. &#8220;As we prepare for the AYF centennial celebration in 2025, we want to connect with our AYF community across the country,&#8221; she said. &#8220;We can&#8217;t wait to see more Founder Friends in 2023.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about upcoming AYF events in your community, <a href=\"https:\/\/ayf.us13.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=d0c33802ab29cfb02089f50dd&amp;id=49f97605ce\">subscribe to our email newsletter, Founder Sparks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founder Friends reconnected over a pint at the first Founder Social Hour in St. Louis. 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