Help Sponsor our Oyster-eating Team and Help The Gathering Place

This Sunday March 14th, myself and 3 friends are going to be competing in Jax Fish House's annual Oyster Eating Competition to benefit The Gathering Place here in Denver. Besides the obvious fun to be had slurping as many oysters as we can in 2 minutes, we're raising money for a great local organization who's mission statement and various facts and figures are below.

If you've spent any time at all around me then you know I like a good competition as much as anyone. There is only one thing I would like more than to eat the most oysters, and that's to raise the most money. I hope you will consider a donation in any amount to help sponsor our team. In return I promise to share photos, videos and stories (none of which involve 'refunding', hopefully) with you after the event. At the very least you can feel good about your donation as it truly helps people in our community. And of course, spectators are definitely welcome and encouraged!

It would be easiest for you to paypal me (joebeauprez at gmail dot com) and I will write one check to Jax. But if you prefer to send me a check, that's cool too. Make it payable to Jax Fish House and mail it to me at

303 S.Broadway
#200-306
Denver CO 802029

Thanks and wish us luck!

Joe

http://www.the-gatheringplace.org/

MISSION STATEMENT: The Gathering Place exists to support women and their children who are experiencing homelessness or poverty by providing a safe daytime refuge and resources for self-sufficiency.
The Gathering Place is Denver's only daytime drop-in center for women and children who are experiencing homelessness and poverty in Denver.
Our emergency support services provide immediate relief to women and children in distress. Women who are able to meet their immediate and urgent needs can then collect their inner resources and make positive life changes for themselves and their children
The Gathering Place provides programming and services to an average of 365 women and children every day
On November 30, 2009, The Gathering Place served 649 women and children in a single day making this our busiest day since opening in 1986
In 2009…
The Gathering Place recorded over 84,500 visits by women
The Gathering Place recorded over 9,000 visits by children
3,503 women visited The Gathering Place for the first time
The Gathering Place served 63,347 nutritious meals in our kitchen
The Gathering Place distributed 406,158 bus tokens which is equivalent to 53,020 bus trips or $101,539.50
The Gathering Place distributed 4,560 toiletry and hygiene bags
The Gathering Place distributed 1,766 Infant Supply bags
The Gathering Place distributed 4,419 Food Boxes
287 different students attended GED classes and 13 achieved their diplomas
3,345 different women received clothing at Bridget’s Boutique
Total volunteer hours equated to more than 10 full-time staff positions