Sunday, October 23, need photo files. Host Kit

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1 Sunday, October 23, 2016 need photo files Host Kit

2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for your interest in this year s One Pot Suppers. Because of caring people like you, Martha s Table has supported stronger children, stronger families, and stronger communities in D.C. by increasing access to quality education programs, healthy food, and family supports for over 36 years and counting! We are grateful for your desire to help, and look forward to working with you. Whether you ve hosted a One Pot Supper in the past or this is your very first Supper, this Host Kit is designed to help you along the way. We are here to help make your Supper easy, fun, and successful! We will be in touch with you in the weeks leading up to your Supper to provide pertinent updates, helpful tips, support, and encouragement. Have a question? Give us a call or ! We are here to help. Yours in service, Robin Jackson Special Events Manager Martha s Table rjackson@marthastable.org One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 2

3 ABOUT MARTHA S TABLE At Martha s Table, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity for their brightest future and a deeply engaged family and community committed to their success. Our Healthy Eating initiatives work to reduce food insecurity, and increase access to and consumption of healthy food. A healthy meal every day is essential for supporting stronger children, families, and communities in our city. We thank you for standing with us and your neighbors. We are grateful to have you by our side. Hunger can seem like an insurmountable issue but there are tangible steps we can take and ways to get involved and this is just one of them. People want to help and the One Pot Supper made it easy and fun One Pot Supper host ABOUT ONE POT SUPPERS Martha s Table s mobile food truck, McKenna s Wagon, rolls out 365 days a year to provide meals for our neighbors in need in the District. Inspired by the one pot supper that our volunteers prepare here at Martha s Table and on McKenna s Wagon every night, One Pot Suppers offers the opportunity for friends and supporters of Martha s Table to make an impact on our community. As a host, you will organize one of many simultaneous One Pot Suppers happening across the District on Sunday, October 23rd. At each Supper, guests will discuss the issue of hunger and raise funds for Martha s Table s vital Healthy Eating programs, which will distribute more than 1.5 million meals this year. One Pot Suppers puts the event in your hands, creating a fun, exciting, and rewarding experience for an important cause. You pick the time and location. Will you host a Supper in your home? A brunch on your friend s rooftop patio? An early meal in the park? It s entirely up to you! One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 3

4 HOW DO I GET INVOLVED? 3 3 COMMIT to hosting a One Pot 3 3 SIGN UP to host a supper at www. 3 Supper on Sunday, October 23, Get creative: plan to host the supper in your home, on a rooftop terrace, or even a park! marthastable.org/events. Create your own One Pot Supper fundraising page, set a fundraising goal, and encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to support you. Be sure to check out the prizes and incentives for Supper hosts on page 9! INVITE 8-12 guests to your One Pot Supper. Inform guests in advance that while the One Pot Supper is free of charge, the event is designed to raise funds for Martha s Table s Healthy Eating Program. Your guests can donate prior to the event through your personal fundraising page, or bring their donations to your Supper. SERVE a simple, healthy One Pot Meal for your guests. Take pictures capturing the fun and share them with us on social media using #mt1pot INVOLVE your guests in a conversation about hunger in D.C. Check out our list of helpful questions on page 7 to get the conversation going! One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 4

5 I SIGNED UP NOW WHAT? So, you created your personal fundraising page. Here s a guide to get you started and help make your One Pot Supper a success! FIRST THINGS FIRST Set a time and location. 3pm? 7pm? At home? On a rooftop? The park? A virtual supper? The sky is the limit! Choose a style/theme; it can be anything you choose! BBQ? Brunch? Potluck? Backyard campfire? It s YOUR call! GUESTS Prepare a guest list. Your dinner can be as large or as small as you wish. Invite family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors anyone who you think would be interested in learning about Martha s Table and helping support its mission. When your guest list is complete, send out invitations from your Supper site. If you prefer, you can also send invites through your personal . Encourage your guests, as well as those unable to attend, to donate through your personal fundraising page. Their support will go directly to providing access to healthy food for our most vulnerable neighbors. Check out the participation prizes on page 9. One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 5

6 I SIGNED UP NOW WHAT? (CONT.) 2 WEEKS PRIOR: OCTOBER 10-21, 2016 Stop by Martha s Table to pick up your host materials and any awarded prizes. An detailing pick-up times and exact location will be sent in early October. Materials include: Woven basket: a warm, inviting centerpiece, which can also be used to collect donations (first 75 hosts). Information about Martha s Table and envelopes for in-person donations. Remind your guests of the event and confirm who will attend. Choose a healthy, simple One Pot Supper to serve to your guests. 5 DAYS AFTER: OCTOBER 28, 2016 Thank guests for attending your event. If anyone is interested in learning more about supporting Martha s Table s work, please connect them to Special Events Manager Robin Jackson at rjackson@marthastable.org or Send an attendee list and drop off or mail cash/check donations to Martha s Table by October 28th (envelopes provided in host materials). We would love to hear the highlights of your conversation together. Please share ideas generated from your discussion by completing and submitting Supper Summary Cards (included in host materials). Provide feedback in our post event survey, to be ed October 28th. Gear up for One Pot Suppers 2017! One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 6

7 THE BIG DAY Everything is in place and you re ready to receive your guests. Here are some tips to plan your evening. SERVE YOUR GUESTS First, thank your guests, introduce yourself, and explain why you wanted to host a One Pot Supper. Serve your meal! Take and share pictures. Post on social media using #mt1pot (Tweet us and Instagram us to tell people what you re eating, who you re with, and what you re discussing. SUGGESTED DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: DURING YOUR SUPPER Choose a moderator who can subtly guide the conversation and keep it on target. You may want to fill the role, or ask someone else to. Allow the conversation to flow, working through our suggested discussion questions or your own! Consider sending guests an opening question a few days before the supper. It should be easy to answer and inspire shared stories. When it comes to discussing everyone s vision for fighting hunger in our city, open with a question that gets people talking about people or places in the District. Encourage stories, not theories. 1. When you think of an overall stronger, thriving Washington, D.C., five years from now, what does it look like? 2. What are the underlying causes of hunger? 3. What are the effects of hunger on children, families, and the community at large? 4. What do you see that you think is working when it comes to addressing the issue of hunger in our communities? What isn t? 5. As the area median income increases and development expands across the District, how can we ensure that all residents have access to healthy, affordable food? One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 7

8 YOUR HELP MAKES A DIFFERENCE! By bringing together your network of friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues in support of Martha s Table, you will raise funds for: OVER 35 MONTHLY POP-UP GROCERY MARKETS, which increase access to healthy food by offering a selection of fresh produce and healthy pantry staples to children, families, and neighbors in our community. MCKENNA S WAGON, our daily mobile food truck that provides a hot meal, sandwiches, fruit, and fresh baked muffins for hundreds of homeless and hungry residents at three downtown locations. HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS FOR THE STUDENTS enrolled in Martha s Table s education programs. Your dedication is instrumental to the success of these programs. We would not be able to continue the important work of Martha s Table without YOU! One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 8

9 HOST PRIZES & INCENTIVES: This year, we have fun prizes for our hosts! Reach one of these levels and you ll receive FIRST HOST TO SIGN UP... One (1) $35 Urban Winery gift card FIRST 75 HOSTS TO SIGN UP... Woven basket: a warm, inviting centerpiece which can also be used to collect donations MOST CREATIVE ONE POT SUPPER NAMES... Jose Andres Cookbook (9 awarded) HOST WITH THE MOST SOCIAL MEDIA SHARES... $25 Southblock Micro Juicery gift card HOSTS WHO RAISE AT LEAST $ Raffle for a free pizza voucher from &pizza (15 awarded) HOSTS WHO RAISE AT LEAST $ Raffle for one (1) pair of tickets to see Ragtime at Ford s Theatre HOSTS WHO RAISE AT LEAST $1, Raffle for a three (3) class series from Soul Cycle (1 winner) PAST HOSTS WHO DOUBLE THEIR PREVIOUS FUNDRAISING TOTAL... Raffle one (1) pair of Arena Stage opening night tickets (2 winners) BLITZ PERIOD: HOSTS WHO ACQUIRE THE MOST DONORS DURING THIS PERIOD (DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED)... 2 tickets for a CulinAerie cooking class More categories and prizes announced along the way! One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 9

10 THAT S A WRAP! Thank you for committing to the fight against food insecurity in D.C., and for supporting our work to ensure a bright future for every child in our city. Our work would not be possible without your support. From our table to yours... THANK YOU! One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 10

11 PLEASE CONTACT ROBIN JACKSON at org or to learn more about Martha s Table, set up a tour of our facilities, or register for an upcoming volunteer opportunity. MARTHA S TABLE th Street NW Washington, D.C P: SOCIAL MEDIA Use #mt1pot for all of your posts! facebook.com/ marthastable twitter.com/ marthastableorg instagram.com/ marthastable One Pot Supper Host Kit Page 11