Our annual
Gift To Be Simple fundraiser is coming up on
Wednesday, October 20, at 5:30 p.m., and we are thrilled to announce our speakers, sponsors and more.
Featured speakers for Gift To Be Simple include:
Marilyn Welker, founder of Simply Living
Paula Penn-Nabrit, J.D., author, founder and president of PN&A Inc. and manager of Charles M. Nabrit Memorial Garden
Randall Loop, massage therapist, life coach, and former Simply Living board president
Eugene Beer, chief engineer and producer for WCRS community radio station
Also speaking will be our board member and master of ceremonies, Kai Landis, founder of Green Roots LLC, and our executive director, Cathy Cowan Becker.
You'll learn about the history of Simply Living -- including some things you may not know -- and its future directions. There will be plenty of time for networking and socializing with old friends and new. You can attend either in-person at the Grange Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St., or through our virtual table online.
We are also proud to announce two more extras for the in-person event:
Brothers Drake Meadery will be supplying their famous honey wine and beer for you to enjoy along with appetizers and hors d'oeuvres.
Drive Electric Columbus will be displaying several models of electric vehicles in the parking lot for you to see and ask questions about.
This is going to be a very special evening that you will not want to miss! Purchase your tickets at bit.ly/GTBS2021.
Sponsorships
Did you know you can also sponsor Gift To Be Simple? Anyone can sponsor -- individuals, households, organizations, or businesses. Each sponsorship comes with increasing benefits depending on the level, and individuals can purchase a sponsorship for the organization of their choice.
In addition, thanks to a generous anonymous donor, Simply Living is offering an incentive match on all sponsorship levels above $100. Whatever level you choose, we will give you the next level up in benefits, including tickets to Gift To Be Simple, mentions in our program and presentation, a table in the lobby, and a year-long business membership with all of those benefits too.
It's a great deal that supports both Simply Living and an organization of your choice! Sponsor Gift To Be Simple at bit.ly/GTBS2021Sponsorships
Sponsors
Finally, a big shout out to our sponsors so far. Our organizational sponsors include:
Green Roots LLC
Ohio Sustainable Business Council
Stratford Ecological Center
Spiritual Healers Professional Learning Institute
Worthington Optimal Wellness
Support Ohio Local Economies
Citizens Climate Lobby - Columbus
Our individual sponsors, some of whom purchased sponsorships for the organizations listed above, include:
Mac and Debbie Crawford
Chuck Lynd
Kai Landis
Lisa Kreischer
Randall Loop
John Krieger
Rita Haider
Lynn Stan
Mary Lou Langenhop
Kathleen Gmeiner and Doug Todd
Sheila Fox
We are a little behind on our sponsorship goals for Gift To Be Simple, so additional sponsorships would be most welcome. And there's still time to purchase tickets!
You can purchase tickets here - bit.ly/GTBS2021
You can sponsor here - bit.ly/GTBS2021Sponsorships
We sincerely hope to see you at Gift To Be Simple, as we restart Simply Living and its mission to connect people to learning opportunities that promote sustainability, environmental justice, and our local economy. Simply Living offers solutions to some of the great crises of today, and it's time for us to get back to work!
