# Event Details - **Event Name**: The New Underground Railroad Fundraiser - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: At the Starts Within Organization, we don't just believe people deserve a second chance, we build the pathways that make freedom sustainableAbout this EventDeclaration: This Is the Year of ExpansionThere was a time in history when freedom traveled quietly.It didn’t move through headlines or institutions.It moved through people.Ordinary men and women who became conductorsopening doors, building routes, risking comfort so others could live free.They called it the Underground Railroad.Today, the chains look different.But captivity still exists.It looks like generational trauma.It looks like incarceration without restoration.It looks like young people growing up without identity, direction, or protection.It looks like men and women released from Pr*son with no map forward.And just like before, freedom still moves through people.Welcome to the New Underground Railroad.At The Starts Within Organization, we don’t just believe people deserve a second chance, we build the pathways that make freedom sustainable.Our mission is simple but bold:To guide men, women, and youth from captivity to character, healing, and purpose.The original Underground Railroad moved people from physical bondage to freedom.This one moves people from internal captivity to wholeness.From survival to identity.From trauma to healing.From reentry to restoration.This is freedom for the whole person.MISSION IN MOTIONEvery year, we walk alongside individuals impacted by incarceration, trauma, and systemic barriers, helping them rebuild from the inside out.We don’t offer handouts.We offer routes.Each program is a Freedom Route on the New Underground Railroad:The Walking Logo (Men & Women)Identity restoration. Leadership development. Accountability.The Walking Logo YouthEarly intervention. Identity formation. Purpose activation.Mending BrokennessTrauma healing. Emotional restoration. Spiritual wholeness.Reentry MentorshipGuided transition. Accountability. Community connection.Case ManagementStability. Resources. Individualized support.One organization.Multiple freedom routes.One mission.BECOME A CONDUCTORFreedom doesn’t move without conductors.Some people build tracks.Some open safe houses.Some carry the light so others can find their way.This year, our goal is $250,000, not just to sustain the work, but to expand it.To reach more cities.More families.More lives waiting for a way forward.Giving Levels – With PurposeMaster Conductor – $25,000Launches a new site or program expansion.Safe House Builder – $10,000Funds a full reentry and case management track.Track Layer – $5,000Sponsors an entire cohort - men, women, or youth.Freedom Partner – $2,500Supports trauma healing and mentorship.Light Bearer – $1,000Sustains materials, resources, and ongoing support.Open Hand Giving – Any AmountBecause every step forward matters.Spoken Call:“Some will build tracks. Some will open doors. Every gift moves freedom forward.”THIS IS YOUR INVITATIONYou don’t have to have all the answers.You don’t have to do everything.You just have to decide to become a conductor.When you give, you’re not donating to a program.You’re joining a movement.You are helping someone discover who they are beyond their worst moment.You are helping families reunite with hope.You are helping freedom find its way again.The Underground Railroad never made history because of one person.It changed lives because many people chose to act.This is the year of expansion.This is the New Underground Railroad.And freedom is waiting to move. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/the-new-underground-railroad-fundraiser/100001985767751801 - **Event Categories**: Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-new-underground-railroad-fundraiser-tickets-1985767751801 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 71.21, max: 92.55, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbus - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: 3400 Kohr Blvd - **lat**: 40.0381594 - **long**: -82.94582559999999 - **full address**: 3400 Kohr Blvd, 3400 Kohr Boulevard, Columbus, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: The Starts Within Organization (https://allevents.in/org/the-starts-within-organization/27633931) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ee266fdaaa402c96d2ca08ddf36d29d1ac532afc040a553e69755a1203312875-rimg-w1024-h1536-dc311608-gmir.jpg?v=1774848713 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cce851024bc38457d67759d3f06ee97073c24755377b519e6680b2abaae41c10-rimg-w400-h400-dc5e3115-gmir.jpg?v=1774848712 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 3400 Kohr Blvd, 3400 Kohr Boulevard, Columbus, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 71.21 up to 92.55 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** The Starts Within Organization - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Nonprofit - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The New Underground Railroad Fundraiser ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The New Underground Railroad Fundraiser", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ee266fdaaa402c96d2ca08ddf36d29d1ac532afc040a553e69755a1203312875-rimg-w1024-h1536-dc311608-gmir.jpg?v=1774848713", "startDate": "2026-10-17T17:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-10-17T20:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbus/the-new-underground-railroad-fundraiser/100001985767751801", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "3400 Kohr Blvd", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "3400 Kohr Boulevard", "postalCode": "43224", "addressLocality": "Columbus", "addressRegion": "OH", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.0381594", "longitude": "-82.94582559999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "At the Starts Within Organization, we don't just believe people deserve a second chance, we build the pathways that make freedom sustainable", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-30", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-17T20:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-30", "lowPrice": "71.21", "highPrice": "92.55", "price": "71.21", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbus/the-new-underground-railroad-fundraiser/100001985767751801" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-30", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-30", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbus/the-new-underground-railroad-fundraiser/100001985767751801", "price": "71.21", "name": "Early Bird" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-30", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-30", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbus/the-new-underground-railroad-fundraiser/100001985767751801", "price": "92.55", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Starts Within Organization", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-starts-within-organization/27633931" } ] } ] ```