2003 "Dining With Friends" Fund Raising Event


Date: Sunday, October 26, 2003

Time (Dinner): 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Time (Dessert): 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:

University Club of Nashville

2402 Garland Avenue

Nashville, TN 37212


The purpose of Dining With Friends is to form stronger bonds between communities and friends, and bring awareness to the community about womens' issues in a not-for-profit family atmosphere. This fundraiser is designed to bring much needed support and recognition to the efforts that are put forth by Women On Maintaining Education and Nutrition (W.O.M.E.N).

Becoming a captain:

  • Make a list of your friends and people you want to invite to your home for a meal.
  • Plan a meal for guests. Use a theme if you wish.
  • Contact friends and ask for their support by coming to a dinner party at your home.
  • Inform friends of the dessert portion and the importance of attending it as well. Plan on going together.
  • Tell them the party is for charity and to come prepared to give generously.
  • Invitations will be given to you to send to your invitees.
  • Envelopes will be provided to to guests for their contributions.

The dessert portion:

  • At the time designated take everyone attending your party to the dessert location.
  • Dessert location will have desserts located throughout.
  • Additional finger foods will be provided and adult beverages will be available.
  • This time is designed for networking, meeting new people, introducing old friends to new friends and business partners.
  • For Captains: This portion of the fundraiser is for socializing, networking W.O.M.E.N.'s causes and getting new/more captains to host future parties.

The dress code for this fundraiser is After-Five attire.

Tell others

  • The amount you collect will depend upon the number of guest you invite.
  • If guest misses the dinner party portion of the evening there will be a chance to make donations at the dessert portion of the evening.
  • Pecentage of donations will be tax deductible.

For more information, please contact us at Admin@EducatingWomen.org