Pop-Up Shop At Grog Shop Will Support Youth Council

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — The Youth Council of Empowering Youth, Exploring Justice (EYEJ) will hold a pop-up fundraiser at the Grog Shop this weekend.

The pop-up shop will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and will feature brand-name items for purchase. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Youth Council.

"We are trying to be the change we want to see, but we can’t do that without the support of the community,” said Youth Council lead Diamond Bottoson. “We can’t empower others or create real change if we aren't stable and empowered ourselves.”

The Youth Council of Empowering Youth, Exploring Justice was first convened in 2017 and is made up of students, ages 15 to 25, working to create a more equitable and inclusive world. The group is primarily composed of high school and college students from Cleveland and East Cleveland.

Shoppers can also learn more about the Youth Council and sign-up to get involved during the pop-up.

On Friday, prior to the pop-up shop, the Youth Council will host a donation event at the Grog Shop. Supporters can contributed items to be sold. The group will accept any item that's new, unopened and of general interest, Bottoson said.

In lieu of physical objects, supporters can also make cash donations, 100-percent of which will go to Youth Council members.