I Pour Life

✨ Meet Our Team ✨

This week, we’re excited to introduce Cat Leonard, our Chafee Manager at I Pour Life who brings deep experience, unwavering advocacy, and a true passion for supporting youth in foster care.

With more than 10 years of experience working within the Chafee program, Cat has dedicated much of her career to walking alongside older youth as they navigate independence and adulthood. Known for her compassionate leadership and commitment to advocating for young people, she brings both wisdom and heart to the work she does every day.

When asked why she works at I Pour Life, Cat shared:
“I Pour Life recently took over the Chafee contract which I have worked under for the last 10 years. I was excited to learn of their innovative approaches to helping older youth! During that time, I had a life-altering medical emergency and IPL leadership were understanding and patient as I healed, which is a testament to their integrity and caring nature. I am grateful to work for such a loving and dynamic organization!”

We’re grateful for the experience, compassion, and advocacy Cat brings to our team and the youth we serve every day.

⛳ Looking for an excuse to play one of Missouri’s premier golf courses? Here it is.

Register your team for the Drive FORE! Youth Golf Tournament on August 10, 2026, at Buffalo Ridge Springs Golf Course and enjoy a day on a course that's notoriously difficult to get a tee time at—all while investing in the future of local youth.

Your participation helps support the LifeStrengths program at I Pour Life, providing life skills, mentorship, and opportunities for at-risk and foster youth. Plus, eligible participants can take advantage of available tax credits, making your support go even further.

✔ Play an incredible course
✔ Support youth in our community
✔ Access available tax credits
✔ Enjoy a great day with friends, colleagues, or clients

Team spots are filling fast. Secure yours today!

📅 August 10, 2026
📍 Buffalo Ridge Springs Golf Course
🔗 ipourlife.org/golf-tournament

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🏌️‍♂️⛳ Registration is officially OPEN for the 5th Annual Drive FORE! Youth Championship!

Grab your team and join us on August 10, 2026 at beautiful Buffalo Ridge Course for a day of golf, fun, competition, and making a lasting impact in the lives of youth served by I Pour Life. 💙💚

Whether you’re playing for the prizes, the fellowship, or the cause, every swing helps support vulnerable youth and families in our community.

🏌️ 4 Person Scramble
⏰ Shotgun Start at 9:00 A.M.
🏆 Prizes, contests, and more!

Spots fill quickly, so don’t wait to register your team!

📲 Register here: IPOURLIFE.ORG/GOLF-TOURNAMENT/

Some wins look small on the surface, but carry a lot of weight behind them.

We recently asked our team at I Pour Life to share youth wins, and what came back were powerful reminders of what it really takes for at-risk youth to move forward by getting jobs, graduating high school, improving grades, securing critical documents, and pursuing future goals like joining the National Guard.

These aren’t just milestones. They are moments of resilience in the face of significant barriers.

Read the full blog here:
👉 https://ipourlife.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/celebrating-the-wins-that-matter-most/

These are the stories worth paying attention to.

Celebrating the Wins That Matter Most Recently, I asked a few members of our team at I Pour Life to share youth wins they had experienced. I expected exciting stories, but what I received was so much bigger than that. Because for the y…

✨ Meet Our Team ✨

This week, we’re excited to introduce Lillian Burns, our Executive Assistant at I Pour Life who brings positivity, dedication, and an incredible ability to jump into action whenever needed.

Known for her quick responsiveness and the constant smile she brings into every room, Lillian plays an important role in supporting both our team and mission each day. Her heart for serving others and caring for people shines through in everything she does.

When asked why she works at I Pour Life, Lillian shared:
“Learning how I Pour Life really changes young peoples’ trajectory in life is such a beautiful thing. It is super important to have someone in your life who truly does care and that is what this organization does.”

We’re grateful for the joy, heart, and dedication Lillian brings to our team and the youth we serve every day.

⛳ Tee up for a great cause at the Drive FORE! Youth Golf Tournament!

Join us on August 10, 2026, at the beautiful Buffalo Ridge Golf Course, one of the most sought-after courses in the region and not always easy to score a tee time at! This is your chance to enjoy an incredible day of golf while making a direct impact on youth in our community through the LifeStrengths program at I Pour Life.

Even better! Tax credits are available, meaning you can play golf, support at-risk and foster youth, and receive tax credit benefits at the same time.

🏌️ Gather your team and register today!
📅 August 10, 2026
📍 Buffalo Ridge Springs Golf Course
🔗 ipourlife.org/golf-tournament/

Spots are limited, so don’t wait to reserve your team. Come Drive FORE! Youth with us and help create brighter futures for the next generation. 💙

We want to give a huge congratulations to Jeffrey Bryant on his speaking engagement at RECS 2026 in Washington, DC! We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share the mission and impact of I Pour Life on a national level.

Being able to have conversations about empowering youth, strengthening communities, and creating lasting change is an honor we never take for granted. Thank you to everyone who continues to support and believe in the work we do every day.

We’re excited for what’s ahead and thankful for opportunities like this to continue spreading hope, connection, and purpose across the country.

✨ Meet Our Team ✨

This week, we’re excited to introduce Autumn Kuyper, one of our dedicated Chafee Specialist at I Pour Life who brings creativity, compassion, and a heart for supporting youth through life’s transitions.

Known for her encouraging spirit and ability to build meaningful connections, Autumn is passionate about creating consistent, supportive relationships for teens and young adults as they navigate adulthood. She brings both professional knowledge and genuine care to the young people she serves every day.

When asked why she works at I Pour Life, Autumn shared:

“I feel it is so important for teens and young adults to have consistent, supportive relationships in their lives. Navigating the transition into adulthood is hard! I want to be the person for them that I would have liked to have had at their age.”

We’re grateful for the passion, creativity, and dedication Autumn brings to our team and the youth we serve every day.

⛳️ Getting a tee time at Buffalo Ridge Golf Course isn’t easy… but this is your shot.

Join us for the 5th Annual Drive FORE! Youth Championship benefiting I Pour Life on August 10, 2026, at one of the most sought-after courses in the Ozarks.

Grab your foursome and enjoy:
- Championship golf at Buffalo Ridge
- Gourmet lunch served on the course
- Team prizes + Longest Drive & Closest to the Pin contests
- A putting challenge with big bragging rights (and a prize!)
- The chance to make a lasting impact for local youth

📅 August 10, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
🏌️ Four-person team scramble

Every swing supports I Pour Life’s mission to help at-risk youth build the life skills and connections they need to thrive into adulthood.

Spots will go fast — secure your team today:
ipourlife.org/golf-tournament/