Get Into Giving – ‘GIG Network’ event in Ballard

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The GIG Network (“Get Into Giving”) is a new group created by The Moyer Foundation to give young professionals an outlet to act on their desire to make a difference in the community. “The goal of GIG is to turn interest into action, to engage young people early on in their career and to show them that you don’t have to write a big check to be a philanthropist – there are many ways to ‘get into giving.'” Kayla Tiscornia with the Moyer Foundation tells us, “We want to provide young professionals opportunities to meet new people and exchange business contacts, while coming together to have fun, share ideas and help children in distress-by supporting The Moyer Foundation and Camp Erin.” Camp Erin is a nationwide network of camps for kids and teenagers who have lost someone close to them.

The GIG launch event will be held on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 upstairs at BalMar (5449 Ballard Ave NW.) There will be free light appetizers and happy hour specials all evening. “Its a great way for young professionals / philanthropists to network and volunteer for a great cause,” Tiscornia says.

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12 thoughts to “Get Into Giving – ‘GIG Network’ event in Ballard”

  1. Isn’t this the same sort of thing as Seattle Works? Why not partner with an existing dot org instead of duplicating services. Sometimes I think that some non profits exist to perpetuate the same old FR grind as opposed to really doing anything.

  3. Maybe I should clarify my 1st impression of GIG targeting “young professionals”. ..
    so yesterday
    so elitist
    so exclusionary
    so divisive
    such a class stance
    so not community
    so not Ballard

  4. They can target whomever they wish. There are plenty of other organizations in the city if you don’t like this one. The whining in the comment section has truly reached a fever pitch.

    Personally, I appreciate privately-funded organizations, especially now, as our state and local governments are basically insolvent and simply do not have the capacity.

  5. noblard:

    You have a very elitist way of pointing out elitism. It’s the rhetorical equivalent of two mirrors facing each other. Nicely done.

  6. Unbelievable. Leave it to an elitist to point out how elitist something is in order to make himself/herself feel more grounded and down-to-earth. They pointed it out because, in this tough economy, young professionals might actually have some money to spare. Get over yourself. It’s charity to help kids.

  7. Myballard has become an outlet for the same thirty people to whine endlessly in a public forum. Just like in real life, nobody wants to hear them whine…your spouse, boss, friends, strangers. I imagine that’s why they many of them post on myballard instead of whining non-stop in the real world.

  9. I think they’re intimidated by how gorgeous, intelligent, well-spoken and down to earth I am. But that’s just the price I pay to be so great.

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