Swag The Bag

Swag The Bag 22 is Second Shift's 3rd annual fall awareness and fundraising event. Presented in November because November is Homeless Youth Awareness month. This unique event will begin at 6:00 PM with a previewing of silent auction items and art and fashion entries. The program will include a welcome from Second Shift followed by a buffet of Creole cuisine, and a motivational magic show from Birmingham’s award-winning magician, Brian Reaves. After this, Second Shift will present a short talk about the #fixABLE perspective of youth homelessness and a former foster youth will talk about her lived experience. Guests will then have the opportunity to text their art & fashion show votes. The evening will conclude with the recognition of the winners and the presentation of the first annual #ForThisOne “Starfish” award to an outstanding individual demonstrating passion and purpose toward youth who are aging out of foster care and at risk of homelessness. Swag The Bag recreates the iconic trash bag ‘luggage’ of foster care into something fun and fabulous! By turning trash bags into art and fashion, we want to send the message to youth in care and to the community that no one is disposable. There is unseen value and potential in each child in care. https://secure.givelively.org/event/second-shift/swag-the-bag-2022