Updates on the first Jeffersonian Dinner

“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action 

will delineate and define you.” 

― Thomas Jefferson

Hello!
As the first Wickersham Roundtable approaches, I thought I would send an update about the event location and talk a little more about the non-traditional development approach the Jeffersonian Dinner employs.

Location:  Due to unforeseen delays in the kitchen remodel downtown, the first dinner discussing ending the cycle of poverty for girls will be held in my Lake Oswego home.  The address is provided on the invitation.  Same stimulating conversation, excellent food and company, but in a different zip code!

Two questions have come up a few times in conversation about the dinner series:  Why a Jeffersonian Dinner and not a pay per plate dinner?  How to you connect development with a hosted dinner?

The dinner's purpose is to engage a diverse group of thinkers in a lively discussion about a topic over delicious food.  The purpose is not to actively fundraise.  To help cover dinner costs and generate support for the first dinner's partnered non-profit (Kenya Keys) I've approached local businesses and individuals for tax-deductible sponsorship.  Through sponsorship, dinner costs are covered and the non-profit organization gets some funding for the invaluable work they do furthering social justice.  It's a win-win think outside the box approach to generating support for a solvable issue we face in our world.

Thank you, Linnea Osterberg for generously sponsoring a portion of the dinner!   Also, thank you to the anonymous donor!

We are still looking for sponsors for the series.  If you or someone you know is passionate about social justice and would like to be a part of this innovative approach to discussing solutions please let me know!

I saw this yesterday and thought it was worthwhile to pass on.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/girls-education/

Warmest regards,

A

It's a dinner party with a twist!

Wickersham Roundtable Dinner series 2014-2015.

Over the next 9 months I will be hosting 3 separate Jeffersonian Dinners (see side bar pages to get a detailed explanation of the dinner) in my historic NW Portland home. The dinners are intended to encourage stimulating, thought provoking conversations about issues women and girls face today.  Each dinner will highlight a different non-profit organization and touch upon different, yet inextricably intertwined topics.  There is no cost to come to the dinners.  Nor are there any formal presentations or obligations or requests for donations.  The only prerequisites are that you are interested in discussing the topic and enjoy eating delicious food prepared by a professional chef!

Dinner #1:  September 26, 2014 to highlight Kenya Keys.

Discussion: Ending the cycle of poverty for girls.

A portion of this dinner is generously sponsored by Linnea Osterberg, Photographer.

Dinner #2:  mid-Jan to mid-Feb (date and non-profit partner TBD).

Discussion:  The issue of rape culture in our society.

Dinner #3:  mid-May to mid-June 2015 (date and non-profit partner TBD).

Discussion:  How we interface with the homeless in our community and what we are teaching our children about this issue.

I invite you to join the google group at the sidebar, subscribe via email, or send me an email at eleven2thirteen@gmail.com to keep informed of dinner dates, discussions, and non-profit partners.  I promise you won't get a ton of email or notifications in your inbox.   I'd just like to keep track of who is interested in invitations to which dinner, and the subjects we are discussing so I don't miss sending out a formal invitation to an interested guest!

Feel free to forward this to your friends or family who may be interested!
Thanks for reading.
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The fine print:  Because The Wickersham Roundtable Dinner series is not a traditional fundraising event (no tickets are sold, no items are auctioned off), we are always looking for corporate sponsors or personal donations to help offset the costs.  Donations made to the series will be tax deductible to the extent of the law.  Please note:  currently, we have partnered with Kenya Keys for Dinner #1, so any donations for that dinner should me made directly to them.  If you are passionate about another dinner topic and want to contribute, I will be updating this site with non profit partners as they are confirmed.

Feel free to contact me with any questions about sponsorship!

  

Holiday Open House to benefit Create for a Cause

I am so pleased to post about the generosity of Jeff and Georganne Anderson. On December 19, they are hosting a Holiday Open House to benefit Create For a Cause. Proceeds from donations will go directly to our water project, which will bring accessible water to a community in Africa. If you are lucky enough to know them and receive an invitation, you won't want to miss their home during the holidays. It is filled with warm and festive beauty, both traditional and creative, not to mention the treats that I am sure will be absolutely delicious. Their upcoming open house is an example of how getting together with friends and family while being a part of a rewarding project is a wonderful way to spend a day in December.