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GenYWCA Happy Hour: Uptown Cafeteria

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (CT)

Minneapolis, MN

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GenYWCA is a fun new group of young leaders who support the mission of the YWCA of Minneapolis.  Learn more at our first Happy Hour at Uptown Cafeteria! 

 

In lieu of a "cover" charge, please bring a preschool- or kindergarten-appropriate game or art supplies as a donation (suggestions below). Or, if you are all shopped-out from the holidays, we welcome cash donations to help provide such supplies for our Early Childhood Education program, which serves more than 420 children each year, 62% of whom are at or below the poverty level. Suggested value of donation: $5 - $10/person.  Every bit helps!

 

When: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Time: 6:00-8:30pm

--6:30pm - Networking game Boggle Blender (you can win a gift card to Uptown Cafeteria!)

--7:15pm - Short program highlighting our Early Childhood Education Public Policy work

Where: Uptown Cafeteria, 3001 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis (east end of Calhoun Square, off Lake Street)

 

A big THANK YOU to Uptown Cafeteria for donating space, appetizers and gift card!  They are also extending their happy hour drink specials for us until 8:30pm!  You will be responsible for purchasing your own beverages.

 

Parking Information: 
Pay parking available in Calhoun Square lot; metered parking available along Hennepin Ave and Lake St; free street parking available throughout the neighborhood but be aware of possible parking restrictions.  Also conveniently located near the Uptown Metro Transit station.

 

Ideas for donations:

  • Battleship
  • Checkers
  • Chess
  • Guess Who
  • Life
  • Memory
  • Monopoly Jr.
  • Old Maid
  • Puzzles
  • Sorry
  • Trouble
  • Uno
  • Any kind of tape
  • Beads
  • Bingo Doppers
  • Clay
  • Coffee filters
  • Colored pencils
  • Colored tissue paper
  • Construction paper
  • Crayons
  • Craypas
  • Glitter
  • Glue sticks
  • Ink Pads
  • Crayola markers
  • Paint brushes
  • Play dough
  • Popsicle Sticks
  • Shaving Cream (for a great sensory activity for the kids)
  • Smocks
  • Stickers
  • Water color paints

When & Where



Calhoun Square
3001 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (CT)


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The YWCA of Minneapolis was founded in 1891 by a group of women pushing the boundaries of social acceptability: women working outside of the home. The YWCA has been at the forefront of social change ever since.