Up 2 Us Inaugural Gala 2022

1 Veterans Place,Silver Spring MD 20910

24 April, 2022

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Special guests include Chef Erik Bruner-Yang, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Councilmember Evan Glass, Joe Coleman, and WYCB AM host Winston Chaney. Up 2 Us Foundation is hosting our first Gala in Montgomery County, Maryland, to support the critical work we are undertaking in the Washington, DC metro area at this time. Special Guests in attendance: DC Celebrity Chef Erik Bruner-Yang, owner and executive chef of Washington, DC restaurant MakettoCongressman Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative of Maryland's 8th Congressional DistrictCouncilmember Evan Glass, Montgomery County Council Vice PresidentHost of WYCB AM 1340 The Morning Show Winston Chaney (Gala emcee)Our special musical guest is the one-and-only talented Motown artist Joe Coleman, a voice of soul and former lead singer for The Platters. Tickets include: live music and entertainmenthors d'oeuvres and drinkslive silent auctionadditional surprises!In addition to inspirational guests and fantastic entertainment, our Gala will be an opportunity to: celebrate our foundation’s accomplishmentsraise awareness of food insecurity needs in our regionbe part of an event that provides much-needed support for the direct services we provide our clientsYour support of our Gala will help us to provide: nutritious food to our neighbors in the Washington, D.C. areanutritious and culturally relevant food to Afghan families who are now a vibrant part of our communitiesA special thank you to our Gala sponsors. Sponsors include: GiantCapitol Hill Consulting Group (CHCG)AmerigroupSt. Matthew Presbyterian Church USASenior Leadership Montgomery Class of 2020Fitzgerald Auto Mall WheatonMarx and Lieberman, PLLCBecome a sponsor for our Gala. Choose the level that is right for you. Not familiar with Up 2 Us? Read about us in the news. Our work on food insecurity was featured in Forbes during the pandemic, and as the need continues, so does our work. “The Up 2 Us Foundation located in Montgomery County, Maryland has taken a creative approach in getting families in need dependable access to nutritious food. The organization is involved in that critical last mile in the supply-chain by having their volunteers go directly to the homes of those in need.” -Forbes Questions about the Gala? Email us at [email protected]. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, or for additional information. Can't make the Gala? You can still support us. Our work is ongoing and there are several ways that your contribution will make an impact. Please consider giving today. Help spread the word. Please share this Eventbrite page with your family, friends and colleagues, and on social media.