August 2009
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Gloria Steinem Would Like to Take You to Lunch
Join feminist icon, Gloria Steinem, for an intimate lunch on the Upper East Side. Enter the Ms. Foundation’s House Party drawing and you can win free airline tickets to New York City to join Gloria on a private, complimentary lunch date.
To be eligible to enter our ‘Lunch with Gloria Drawing’:
Throw an outrageous house party/fundraiser to benefit the Ms. Foundation for Women...
March 2009
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The Ms. Foundation for Women
The Ms. Foundation for Women, a social justice foundation, delivers grants, capacity-building and leadership development to over 150 grassroots and national advocacy organizations throughout the U.S. Ms. Foundation support enables groups to create connections across issues, constituencies and policymaking levels to strengthen social movements and ignite change on behalf of women, families and...
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WatchHouse Party Video
Learn from Gloria Steinem about her introduction to the women’s movement, the creation of, and work of today’s Ms. Foundation for Women, and the need to support the Foundation and its outrageous work in the cause of simple justice.
See video on Google Video.
House Party FAQs
Who can host a party for the Ms. Foundation? Do I need special permission?
Anyone can host a birthday party for Gloria Steinem and/or an Outrageous Acts party. You can tag a group of friends to serve as co-hosts to share in the planning and fun. All we ask is that you let us know when your party is happening, where, and what your fundraising goals are. After the party, we’ll ask that you...
House Party Tips
Organize, organize, organize. Once you’ve decided to host a party, you’ll want to allow enough time to get the word out, invite your guests and confirm any special guest speakers. Be mindful of work schedules, holidays and other local events when setting the date. Most of our party hosts find that the more time they put into the planning of the party, the more fun and funds are...
Host Your House Party
In this section, we’ve included a variety of tools that will help organize your party, keep track of information, publicize the event and fundraise effectively. You can customize the materials to suit your ideas and party themes - remember - you are the expert when it comes to knowing what works best with your friends and colleagues.
For your convenience, we put together a few tips to help...
Outrageous Acts Party Themes
Here are a few ideas for your Outrageous Acts house party on behalf of the Ms. Foundation for Women. We encourage you to make your event a reflection of those things that are important to you and will resonate with your guests. Some people are comfortable hosting an event in their home, such as a potluck supper, others opt for a neighborhood bar or restaurant, and when the weather permits, a few...
Gloria Steinem Party Themes
Add a Gloria Steinem birthday tribute to an on-going event - Do you participate in a book club or belong to an alumnae association, corporate group or neighborhood association? Celebrate Gloria’s birthday party at your next reunion or meeting incorporating a feminist theme and raise funds for the Ms. Foundation!
Celebrate the “Gloria” in your life! - Is there one person...
Party Outrageously
Celebrate 75 Years of Outrageousness!
Many of us remember the world B.G. (Before Gloria) and are well aware of the tremendous difference she’s made for us personally and on a global level. Host Gloria’s 75th birthday party with your friends and raise funds for the Ms. Foundation to ensure that her unique and transformational work continues. To get you started we’ve come up with...
Fundraising Talking Points
The following points may help you to ask your guests to make a contribution to the Ms. Foundation and its work supporting the outrageous acts of grassroots organizations nationwide.
Thank you for attending our party!
Part of our theme of outrageousness includes asking you to consider making a gift to the Ms. Foundation for Women.
The Ms. Foundation and its grantee organizations are...
February 2009
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“Because I’ve reached the outrageous age of 75, I feel I can call upon...”
– Gloria Steinem, February 2009