EBN gearing up for largest annual fundraiser, old-school house party
A group of attendees pose during the Ebony Bobcat Networkās (EBN) Alumni Weekend 2015.
Join fellow 51ĀŅĀ× alumni and the (EBN) on Saturday, Aug. 11, for two exciting events, celebrating the organizationās accomplishments of the past year, planning for its future and engaging in lively discussion, fundraising opportunities and an old-school house party.
The first event of the day, āA Think Tank Adventure,ā will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the 51ĀŅĀ× Dublin Campus in Dublin, Ohio. In addition to reflecting on EBNās successes throughout the year, attendees will discuss ways to expand the organizationās mission and explore new ways of providing financial support for that mission.
āWe want to engage our audience,ā said Lori Peterson, BSJ ā87, president of EBN Columbus. āWeāre not coming and saying, āSit down and listen.ā Weāre asking what we can do to be different, and we want participants to be part of the conversation.ā
In addition to connecting with fellow Bobcats as well as OHIO faculty, attendees will hear from 51ĀŅĀ× President M. Duane Nellis, who will speak about the state of the University and his vision for its future.
āA Think Tank Adventureā is also a philanthropic event. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the organizationās largest annual fundraiser for by donating to the . Designed for high school graduates of urban school districts in Ohio, the Urban Scholars Program provides scholarship and academic support to students with demonstrated financial need and exceptional scholarly achievement.
āIn addition to a network, we are also a philanthropic alumni association,ā Peterson said. āWe want to get people excited about being involved in something that has more of a global mission.ā
The festivities will resume at 6 p.m. at the White House in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, where attendees will be treated to āA White House Affair,ā an evening of fun at a decades-themed, old-school house party.
Peterson said āA White House Affairā is the perfect opportunity for alumni to connect in an environment reminiscent of what they experienced with while attending OHIO. This event will include delicious food, signature cocktails and a DJ.
Admission for āA Think Tank Adventureā is free. Tickets for āA White House Affairā are $35 each and will include one drink ticket and complimentary heavy appetizers. Additional information and registration for either event can be found on the . Space is limited, so RSVP today.
āThis is a great opportunity for alumni to network with other alumni, meet other alumni and just get involved on another level in terms of fundraising,ā Peterson said. āIf youāve ever wanted to reach back to a potential student, this kind of introduces you to how we do it.ā