It's hard to believe that in just 4 events we've raised and distributed over $4,500 for some amazing causes. We've supported small business owners in Samoa and Ecuador with small micro loans. We hosted a BeadforLife party and sold handmade jewelry made by Ugandan women to help support them with education, job training, better schools and health services. We raised cash and paper goods for Jonathan's Place, a crisis shelter for children, and we had an amazing night of pink raising money to help support breast cancer research and awareness. 100% of our proceeds from each event were given directly to the charities. We have a full board of directors now with regular board meetings happening each month and a calendar planned through the end of 2011.
For our November event we are asking for your help to continue the momentum and help The Dinner Project with administrative costs. It costs money to run a non-profit organization, even one that has 100% volunteer labor and no office space or overhead. We are asking for donations to help defray the costs for things like party supplies, event space rental, printing costs and to apply for our 501(c)3 tax exempt status. Just filing the paperwork is $400.
We've had amazing response to the organization and the work we are doing. We are seeing new faces each month and many repeat guests who are quickly becoming Dinner Project regulars! People in other parts of the U.S. want to host dinner parties for us in their home towns. All this in just 6 short months.
Help us keep the momentum going by joining us November 12 for a Thanksgiving meal. Share a meal with us, share The Dinner Project with a friend by bringing someone along with you and share your abundant resources with people who need a little extra to make their lives better. I hope to see you all there - it's a great cause and it's happening right here in our community! How exciting to be a part of all this!
Dana Neal
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