Hey everyone! Thanks for RSVPing - we'd love your help in getting the word out. Feel free to discuss/chat here, but we're encouraging everyone to register over at the event's official Eventbrite page:
http://charitywateratfred.eventbrite.com/
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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A party you don't want to miss! 10 day countdown starts today!
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Every year in Africa, 40 billion hours are spent walking to gather water. Despite this continuous effort, a horrifying number of people lose their lives to unsafe drinking water each day. We want to put a dent in those numbers by teaming up with Charity: Water. And you can help.
On Friday 6/29, we're throwing a party at FRED Wildlife Refuge on Capitol Hill. We're inviting people from our favorite communities to come out and party like heathens. Mingle and shake your tail feather with people from the startup world, design and UX'ers, bicycle punks, social media mavens, social impact and nonprofits, and local musicians. The goal is to raise $5,000. This is enough to bring water (typically through a well) to a community that doesn't have access to clean water.
We'd love to see you whether or not you're able to make a donation. That said, we hope you consider putting aside the cost of a drink and helping us reach our goal.
FAQ
- Cost? FREE
- How awesome? Two DJs, two bars, huge visuals, cool tech demos, and more...
- Fundraising target? $5,000 (let's do this!)
- Can I invite my friends? Yes, do it!
- Do I have to donate? No. But it would be awesome if you did.
- How do I donate? Two ways: 1) At the event we'll be taking donations using Square. 2) Easier/better way is to donate directly to Charity Water:
http://mycharitywater.org/donald-kav-and-scott
Birthdays!
In the tradition (http://www.charitywater.org/blog/wwd-2012/) of Charity: Water parties, we'll be celebrating a bunch of birthdays at the event, including our own. Have a birthday in June/July? Let us know so we can rope you into the celebration. Also, pile on and give up your birthday to Charity: Water too.
About the organizers:
@donalddesantis, @kavla, and @scottnonnenberg build software products with a focus on innovation and design. They think they can have fun while doing meaningful things.