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2014 Cultural Cabinet Annual Reception
The Cultural Cabinet is a group of leaders who value the significant role arts and culture plays in our region’s economy and quality of life. These individuals strengthen the cultural sector by supporting the Cultural Alliance’s policy and community-engagement work through their contributions of expertise, advice and resources.
Annual Dining Out for Life
Anyone can be a superhero in the fight against HIV/AIDS — no cape or tights
necessary, just an appetite. That’s the message in the latest commercial for Dining Out for Life, which returns for the
24th year on Thursday, April 24.
More than 150 restaurants and food trucks will again participate across the Delaware Valley, and each will donate 33
percent of its sales that day to local HIV/AIDS service organizations. The event raises nearly a quarter of a million dollars each year, which is essential in a region with four times as many people infected with HIV/AIDS than the national
average.
The list of locations is now available as is the new commercial starring animated versions of Ted Allen, Pam Grier, Daisy
Martinez and Mondo Guerra. The fours are international spokespeople for Dining Out for Life, which began in Philadelphia more than two decades ago and has since grown to include 60 cities across North America.
Created by Shooters Post & Transfer, Inc., the commercials were inspired by retro comic books and everyday people-turned-superheroes - a key message for Dining Out for Life, according to Kevin Burns, executive director of ActionAIDS.
“The beauty of this event is how easy it is for everyone to get involved. It doesn’t take much to make a huge difference
- anyone who has a meal at a participating restaurant on April 24 is a hero to the thousands of people living with AIDS
in our communities,” said Burns, whose organization is leading the local effort.
The monies raised on April 24 in Philadelphia, southern New Jersey and Delaware will be invested through local nonprofits
to fund care, prevention, education, testing, counseling and other essential HIV/AIDS services across the region. In
addition to ActionAIDS, beneficiaries include AIDS Delaware, Camden Area Health Education Center, Family & Community Service of Delaware County and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
For the complete list of participating restaurants and the location of the food trucks pop-up food court, call 1-877-
EAT4LIFE (1-877-328-45433) or go to http://www.diningoutforlife.com/Philadelphia.
Americans for the Arts Annual Convention
For more than 50 years, Americans for the Arts has been convening an annual convention for arts and community leaders to network and discuss strategies for building stronger towns, counties, and cities through the arts.
The Social Nonprofit: Smart Ways to Use Google+ and Vine
As new social networks like Google+ and Vine become more popular, many nonprofits are scrambling to figure out if, and how, they should use them.
As new social networks like Google+ and Vine become more popular, many nonprofits are scrambling to figure out if, and how, they should use them. Join The Chronicle of Philanthropy to learn which new networks are gaining traction and how your nonprofit can use them to connect with donors and supporters. We’ll share case studies from nonprofits that have incorporated these networks into their social-media strategies and help you identify when and how to invest your time in new networks.