ESTHER

FALL GATHERING

ESTHER is celebrating 18 Years
Building Community, Sharing Hope, Standing for Justice

Thursday, September 15, 2022
Social 4:30-5:00 Dinner 5:00-6:00 Program Following
Jefferson Park, 989 Kargus Drive, Menasha 

“Bridging Our Differences”
Keynote speaker Pardeep Kaleka
Author and CEO of Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee 

 Pardeep's father was killed in the mass shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, WI, in August of 2012. In the wake of this attack, he has become a powerful voice against hate. Pardeep and his friend, former white supremacist Arno Michaelis, formed Serve2Unite so that, in Pardeep's words, “children of all ethnicities, from the inner city to the suburbs, are coming together to cherish each other as human beings and to assume the identity of peacemakers in their schools and communities.” 

$50 per person in person; $25 if attending via zoom. Registration deadline is September 8, 2022.

Register and optionally pay online: esther-foxvalley.org/fallgathering2022

The meal at our Fall Gathering will be a burrito bar from Chipotle (including vegetarian options). Dessert will be special cookies prepared by Jill Smith and Diane Putzer. Lemonade will be served with the meal. If you would like to have an adult beverage, you are welcome to bring one.

Burritos were purchased at Chipotle because of their strong commitment to justice through their sustainability practices, focus on responsibly raised meat and dairy, utilization of local foods, care for their employees and support for and solidarity with the Black community.

Call 920-843-8083, or mail checks payable to: ESTHER: PO Box 784 Neenah, WI 54957 

Co-sponsored by 
William J and Barbara A Schmidt Family Foundation
Marti Hemwall and John Peterson 

Help ESTHER prepare for its November silent auction

ESTHER is gearing up for another great year of social action and community events. One of the annual events happening in November is our virtual Silent Auction. Since the pandemic, our auction has become a successful virtual event.

We are looking for a few ESTHER people to help the team plan the auction. If you are a good shopper and know what people like to buy, then this project is right up your alley!

We start preparing in September and the auction is held the first week of November. Come and attend a few virtual meetings so you can decide how you would like to help. Maybe you would like to spend a little time selecting items online or designing a poster, help with pricing items or creating some publicity, "stage" items for display, or help with the digital aspects of the auction. Do you have some extra space in your basement? We are looking for some space to temporarily store auction items until they are sold.

Give us a call at 920-843-8083 if you have any questions or would like to participate. Thank you so much.