13th Annual Fundraising Breakfast
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
WA State Convention Center, 6th Floor Ballroom
Featuring Performances by: First Place students and Keynote
Dr. Donna Beegle, a national
leader in issues surrounding poverty.
View the Invitation
“There is a story about an old fisherman and an old man who was hungry. The hungry man needed a fish, but rather than give him a fish and be done with it, the fisherman taught him to fish, so he could always find his own food. First Place is kind of like that – parents learn to be stable and on their own, learn to advocate for themselves and their children, to eventually meet their own needs. When people have the option to do for themselves, they begin to feel so much better about themselves. That is giving families dignity.”
Regina Owens, grandparent of three First Place students, who lost their mother, Tifanny. Excerpted from the February 2008 issue of Seattle’s Child Magazine
Please help us continue to write “A New Story” for Regina, her grandchildren, and all of the First Place families.
Save the DateDate: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Time: 7:00 a.m. coffee and networking Place: Washington State Convention Center, 6th Floor Ballroom Cost: No cost to attend. A donation will be requested during the event. RSVP: By
April 15, 2008 |
First Place provides education, nurturing and advocacy for children whose families struggle with the risk or reality of homelessness. Basic needs are met in a safe environment, so that children and their families can begin to tackle the challenges resulting from the trauma of homelessness. First Place cares for the entire family, understanding that a child’s future must be supported at home, and that emotional wounds heal slowly. We are dedicated to empowering parents to better support their children by achieving employment stability and finding permanent housing. |
Be a Table Captain: :
Table Captains help First Place raise funds and awareness by
hosting a table of your friends, family and coworkers at the
event.
To become a Table Captain, contact James Fraser,
jfraser@firstplaceschool.org, (206) 323-6715 ext. 1109.
Download the Table
Captain Packet.
Ask Your Company to Sponsor: Sponsorship dollars
underwrite the costs associated with the event so that 100%
of the contributions made can fund programs.
Download the
Sponsorship Form.
Support First Place: Join the event committee, or
make the commitment to volunteer at the event.
For more information call Melissa Collett at 206 323-6715
ext. 1106.
Keynote Speaker Dr. Donna Beegle
Donna M. Beegle, Ed.D. is a highly experienced National
public speaker, discussion leader, trainer, and the author
of “See Poverty, Be The Difference,” a resource book for
professionals who work with people in poverty. Donna has
worked and written articles providing insights and
strategies for communicating more effectively across race,
class, gender and generational barriers for 17 years.
Donna’s inspiring story and work have been featured in
newspapers around the nation, on local TV and on National
programs such as PBS. Her work on poverty is being featured
in a Documentary titled: Invisible Nation in Fall 07. Donna
has worked with educators, justice professionals, health
care providers, social service agencies, and other
organizations all over the nation who want to make a
difference for those living in the crisis of poverty.
