My fourth week at ETSS was very busy, filled with lots of work but centered on two key categories. First was our fundraiser, & I’m happy to share that it was a success! Staff joined after their workday ended, friends and family came to show their support, and many guests donated to ETSS once they learned about our cause. Even fellow Gabriel Jackson came for a few drinks, talking with our CEO Dr. Seleshi about our mission, work, and future events- thank you for joining, Gabe! All of the staff at Seventh Son Brewing were so kind and willing to help us in any way, from set-up to tear-down. We were able to raise $70 from the bar alone, selling many t-shirts, sweatshirts, and tote bags at our table! Because this was our first in-person fundraiser post-pandemic, we didn’t know what to expect of our event. ETSS is happy with the results, but we’re also brainstorming ways to further spread our events and expand our reach. I can’t wait to see how we can grow these happy hour fundraisers (and any event in general) in the future.

The second focus of my week was centered on Evening of Promise. I have been reaching out to many companies with donation requests, whether that’s via email, a specific donation page, or phone call. While I continued to do that this week, I more specifically focused on finding restaurants and gathering their contact information into one Excel document. This master contact list was then shown to our Board. This was my first time meeting them and my first time sitting in on a Board meeting in general! They were all very kind, and it was great to hear their thoughts and opinions, not only about EOP donation requests, but about methods of spreading our message and expanding the overall impact of ETSS as well.