Wokai’s Olympic Kick-Off

July 28, 2008 1 Comment

WOKAI is an organization committed to raising loan capital for microfinance institutions in China. They also happen to have a chapter here in Seattle and plan to celebrate the opening of the Olympics with a fundraising night.

HOW WILL YOU CELEBRATE THE SUMMER OLYMPICS? Come join Seattle’s Olympic party on opening night and support Wokai, an organization that is working to end poverty in China through micro finance.
*Win door prizes
*Ping pong table
*Watch the opening ceremonies on big screen TV’s
*Full Bar
*Suggested $15 donation to Wokai encouraged

Date:
August 8th, 2008, 7pm
Location:
Spit Fire

Address:
2219 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-7966

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