Owensboro Living
Subscribe
  • Features
  • Culture
  • Lifestyle
  • Flavor
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Owensboro Living
  • Features
  • Culture
  • Lifestyle
  • Flavor
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Owensboro Living
No Result
View All Result
Home The Buzz

What’s an “Unbanquet?”

by Owensboro Living
February 19, 2015
in The Buzz
0
0
What’s an “Unbanquet?”
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Owensboro is a very giving community. Many of us volunteer for non-profits, maybe even serve on their boards, and attend fundraising banquets for charities throughout the year. The format for most fundraising banquets is generally the same because it works: supporters buy a ticket for a nice dinner, hear a guest speaker, and are asked to make a donation at the end of the night.

But Mentor Kids Kentucky came up with a very unique and interesting idea for their banquet this year – a family movie night that they are calling an “unbanquet” which will take place Friday, February 20th.

“We wanted take a twist on the typical non-profit banquet format that would also be right in line with our vision to care for at-risk youth. So instead of asking people to attend a banquet, we’re encouraging them to stay home with their kids or other family members that night to promote parenthood and family time,” said Executive Assistant Sarah Kenworthy.

Now here’s where it gets interesting: in lieu of purchasing a ticket and making a donation at the banquet, Mentor Kids is asking people to stay at home and purchase a “family movie night” package for their unbanquet. I don’t want to ruin all the surprise, but let’s just say that 54 Pizza Express and Family Video are the corporate sponsor partners for this event and there will be some other movie night essentials in the package too.

Packages can be picked up at the Mentor Kids office (2815 Veach Road) on Friday, February 20th between 8am-5pm.

Individual “unbanquet” movie night packages can be purchased for $50. Date Night movie packages are $75 and Family Packages are $100. Then, instead of running around another night, just stay at home, relax, and enjoy your gift package.

As an added bonus, for those who would like to make an additional donation, for every $100 extra a single mom in the mentor program will receive a Family Package! Businesses can also become a “producer” or “director” (formerly table sponsors) and purchase Family Packages as gifts for employees and associates.

MentorKids KY exists to love at-risk children by providing Christian adults to become their role models and companions.

To purchase family movie night packages, or to make a donation stop by the office located at 2815 Veach Rd. on Friday, February 20. For questions call the office at (270) 926-6893 or visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/337796526429530/.

Next Post
Passport Health Plan and Owensboro Health Bring “GoNoodle” into DCPS

Passport Health Plan and Owensboro Health Bring “GoNoodle” into DCPS

Owensboro Health Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications

Power2Give Teams with RiverPark Center

Power2Give Teams with RiverPark Center

FEATURED POST

The Pathway to Growth

March 1, 2023
Independence Bank Breaks Ground on Operations Center

Independence Bank Breaks Ground on Operations Center

July 12, 2016
Jeff and Sherrie Harris's white gothic farmhouse makes for a unique centerpiece in Daviess County.

Gothic Farmhouse

August 13, 2019

40 Years of Service to Daviess County

March 1, 2023

EDITOR PICK'S

100 Years of Owensboro Gardening

March 1, 2023

Serving Up Community Spirit 

March 1, 2023

What We’re Eating Now

March 1, 2023

Enhancing Dishes with Puff Pastry

March 1, 2023

Beware of Senior Scams

March 1, 2023

Head West for a Family Trip

March 1, 2023

9 Ways to Get Fit While Gardening

March 1, 2023

STAY CONNECTED

  • 1.7k Followers
  • 2.4k Followers
Facebook Twitter Youtube

Category

  • Culture
  • Events
  • Features
  • Flavor
  • From the Desk of
  • Lifestyle
  • People
  • Places
  • Senior Living
  • The Arts
  • The Buzz
  • The Dish
  • The Last Word
  • The Pulse
  • The Scene
  • The Style

Owensboro Living

2624a New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY
270-297-1600

About Us

OwensboroLiving.com is the companion to the bi-monthly FREE magazine, Owensboro Living magazine. Here, get news on your phone, tablet, or computer. No subscription is necessary!

Copyright © 2022 Owensboro Living Magazine, a Tanner Publishing Magazine. All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • The Buzz
  • Features
  • The Pulse
  • The Dish
  • The Style
  • The Scene
  • Contact

Copyright © 2022 Owensboro Living Magazine, a Tanner Publishing Magazine. All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In