Posted by Tara Manthey on October 3rd 2011
October is Advocacy and Organizing Month
Calendar of Events
AACF = Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
APPP = Arkansas Public Policy Panel
CAR = Center for Artistic Revolution
NWAWJC = Northwest Arkansas Worker's Justice Center
RCA = Rurual Communities Alliance
WRF = Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
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DATE |
EVENT |
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION |
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Throughout Month |
Social Media Campaign (#AdvocacyIs) |
AACF, APPP, CAR, NWAWJC, RCA, WRF
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October 1 |
Southeast Pike County Music Fest in Delight, with presentation by RCA of recognition to South East Pike County Alliance for their grass-roots efforts over the past three years in revitalizing Delight and southeast Pike County.
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RCA |
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October 5 |
AACF Fundraiser and Kick Off of Annual Giving Campaign
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AACF |
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October 8 |
Dermott Fall Fest and Advocacy and Organizing Celebration, recognizing the community's work with Rural Community Alliance over the past two years in community revitalization and education organizing.
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RCA |
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October 12 |
Release Party for Strengthening Democracy, Increasing Opportunities: Impacts of Advocacy, Organizing, and Civic Engagement in the Gulf/Midsouth Region in conjunction with Philanthropy Roundtable
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WRF |
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October 19 |
Moving the Needle: Progress from Poverty to Prosperity
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WRF |
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October 19 |
AACF fundraiser at the home of Scott and Laura Draper |
WRF |
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October 20 |
APPP fundraiser at of Joyce & Jay Hale home, Fayetteville |
APPP |
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October 26 |
RCA Youth Lens project deadline for uploading youth-made videos for contest celebrating their rural communities, exemplary community-led projects, and best practices in their rural schools. http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNewRuralArkansas
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RCA |
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October 27 |
APPP fundraiser at Barbara Miles/Hank Bates home, LR |
APPP |
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October 28 |
At 1:00 in Leslie, launch event for Ozark Byways, RCA's regional revitalization project that includes 11 small rural low-wealth communities in North Central Arkansas. |
RCA |
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October 29 |
Opportunity to Learn Campaign Strategic Plan Release
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APPP, AACF, WRF |
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October 31 |
Clinton School Half in Ten Indicators report release and brown bag luncheon featuring Melissa Boteach, Half in Ten manager, Center for American Progress. |
AACF |