Hands down, one of the best parts about seeing this party develop over the past months has the people coming out of the woodwork to give their time and talent to making this party happen. These are the people who understood our small seed of an idea back in November and ran with it. It [...]
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Art meets global health
Posted on 16. Jun, 2011 by in PartyBlog
I don’t want to say the Innovation Gallery at this year’s party is going to knock your socks off…. But I am personally planning to not even wear any socks because A) socks don’t bode well with little black dresses and B) the gallery really DOES have the potential to knock your socks off, slap [...]
Cheers to our sponsors
Posted on 16. Jun, 2011 by in PartyBlog
It’s almost summertime here in Seattle. For us, that means being outside as much as possible—reading in the park, kayaking on the lake, seeing outdoor concerts, and catching a few Mariners and Sounders games. That also means we get a bit thirsty. Luckily, here’s where our sponsors come in—at a brewery near Safeco Field or [...]
Why the Sounders are better than every other MLS team
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by in PartyBlog
Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past three years, chances are you’ve heard about how Seattle Sounders FC has revolutionized soccer in our country: season ticket holders get to vote on team decisions, Sounders league game attendance is almost double the MLS average, and a golden scarf is awarded to a worthy community [...]
Getting Groovy with the Gates Foundation
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by in PartyBlog
Libuse Binder here, and today is an excellent day for all the PWAPers out there! The party sold out this morning, and we are gearing up for an incredible night this Friday at McCaw Hall. As a party board member and the author of Ten Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties, I couldn’t [...]
SOLD OUT!
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by in PartyBlog
As of 8:59 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, the Party with a Purpose 2011 sold out! If you didn’t get tickets, stay tuned. Share
Reaching Out….
Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 by in PartyBlog
Where it began, I can’t begin to know when But then I know it’s growing strong Oh, wasn’t the spring, whooo And spring became the summer Who’d believe you’d come along Hands, touching hands, reaching out Touching me, touching you…. That’s right. A little Neil Diamond to kickstart this post. Why you may ask? Because [...]
These Sponsors Are “Kind” of a Big Deal…
Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by in PartyBlog
Hi I’m Lia Yu, I work for Microsoft and I’m the Marketing Committee Chair on the PWAP board. I’m blogging from… the Connector – the Microsoft bus, which is not nearly as glam as Amsterdam (Becky) but hey, it’s got the wifi’s . As you may have caught on by now, this year’s party has [...]
PWAP Takes Flight With Help From Boeing
Posted on 08. Jun, 2011 by in PartyBlog
It’s no secret that Boeing helped put Seattle on the map. As the world’s leading aerospace company, and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and aircraft Boeing is all about innovation. That’s why it’s was no surprise to the Party with a Purpose board when they signed on to support the Party. Boeing’s sponsorship of [...]
Mother Earth is coming to the party!
Posted on 07. Jun, 2011 by in PartyBlog
Greetings from Jenn Weber, Party with a Purpose Board Member. I feel so boring compared to some of our travelling board members who travel to places like Mozambique and Amsterdam! I am lucky, however, to understand the big role Conservation International (CI) is playing in the world of G-R-E-E-N. Green, as in climate change and work to [...]