We had a "Grand" time!

Wahoo! and Thank you to all who made it out to Socially Conscious Philadelphia's happy hour last week.  If you haven't seen on Facebook, then you might be excited to know we raised a cool grand ($1000) for The Sturge-Weber Foundation on Wednesday.  And all you had to do was show up and have a good time!  Thanks also to American Pub not only for the food and drink but one final donation to get to that lovely fourth digit. 

For those keeping track, that means SCP has now officially surpassed the $10K mark in funds raised since we started about 18 months back!  We are, as the celebrities like to say these days, over the moon!  As always, we look forward to more fun social outings with our growing crowd of supporters.

Speaking of when we'll see you again, be sure to mark your calenders for Tuesday, September 4th (one day after Labor Day).  We'll share more details as the dates draws near. 

August Event - American Pub with Sturge-Weber Foundation

Be sure to come on down (and we really mean it since our location is underground this month) to American Pub for our August Happy Hour!  We'll be gathering on Tuesday, August 7th at 5:30pm.  Per usual, your $10 donation will get you a free drink and select appetizers courtesy of American Pub.  All proceeds will benefit the Sturge-Weber Foundation as they support families and individuals diagnosed with Sturge-Weber syndrome.  Unlike some of our prior non-profits, you might not be as familiar with Sturge-Weber and their work.  Make sure to peruse their website to learn more:  http://www.sturge-weber.org/about-swf/mission-a-vision.html.  And if you simply have zero time to waste on the interweb, then, at the very least, be sure to make your way over to help us have a fun time! 

Oh Baby! You came through in July!

We are incredibly excited to announce we were able to raise $725 at Tuesday's Happy Hour benefiting Maternity Care Coalition!  This money will help expectant mom's (and families) get the care and education they need to raise healthy, happy families.  Thanks so much for making us a part of your pre-holiday festivities.  Thank you also to Ladder 15 for being such awesome hosts and to the Philadelphia chapter of the Penn Alumni Association for getting so many great people out to the event. 

We look forward to seeing everyone at August's happy hour (details TBA). 

July Event - Ladder 15 with Maternity Care Coalition

This July, as you salute Lady Liberty, remember that she really is the Mother of it all (as far as Freedom and all that jazz goes). And in her honor, we'll be raising a glass to benefit the Maternity Care Coalition! You can help ensure the health of mothers and children in Philadelphia, while potentially being a danger to your own (we kid...drink responsibly people)!

Lucky for us, this month's happy hour is on July 3rd. As many offices will let you get a jump start on the holiday weekend with an early dismissal it's basically your duty to get a jump start on the celebrating and Pre-Game for Independence with us!

A $10 donation is required for the usual free drink and light appetizers courtesy of Ladder 15. The fun will run from 5:30-7pm.  So raise a glass to moms, children and the good old U S of A with us on Tuesday!

You Showed Your Pride in June!

We hope your Monday has been a gentle one!  Just a quick SCP note to thank all of you who made it out last week for our most recent happy hour, benefiting The Attic Youth Center.  Your fabulous support raised a wonderful $530 that will go toward supporting programs for Philadelphia's LGBTQ youth!  Thanks also to Woody's and our awesome hosts: Ty Furman and Steve McCann! 

Next month's Happy Hour will be on Tuesday, July 3rd!  We realize that many of you will be traveling for the holiday. BUT, for those of you in town that weekend, thank your lucky stars that you won't have to go to work the next morning!  So...mark us as a firm commitment in those calendars...NOW!  We'll have more details for you later this month.

June Event - Woody's Bar with The Attic Youth Center

Join us in June as we raise a Glass at Woody's Bar for The Attic Youth Center, a phenomenal resource for Philadelphia's LGBTQ youth. Whether you are celebrating Pride, want to stick it to North Carolina, believe that "children are our future" or simply want a chance to dance while enjoying a free drink and free appetizers, this is the event for you! $10 is the required donation (100% of proceeds go to The AYC)...and of course you are required to have a fabulous time!

Playing the role of hosts in June are Ty Furman and Steve McCann!

We can't wait to see you on Tuesday, June 5th, from 5:30-8pm!

A Strong Finish with Back on My Feet

Wow...we still can't believe what an awesome event we held this past Tuesday!  For realz...you all made us so happy with your generous support of Back on My Feet (BoMF).  Because of you, we reached a new SCP PR (trying to use some running terms here) and raised $1250 for BoMF!!!  It looks like Year Two for SCP is going to be a strong one. 

We have a lot of Thank You's to dish out this month:

1.  Elephant and Castle - Not only did they provide a great drink selection and good food for free, they also added a $50 gift card to our raffle!  Did someone say "new favorite bar"? 

2.  BoMF - Thanks for keeping the entrance moving, the raffle going and the people streaming in! 

3.  Lehigh Young Alumni Association - You were our first alumni hosts and you can be sure we'd do it all again (much like college).

4.  Maureen Bole - Another awesome host for the night who made sure her friends had SCP on their calendars! (more information about hosting can be found at www.scphila.blogspot.comhttp://scphila.blogspot.com/2011/05/get-involved.html)


Everyone will want to mark their calendars for our June Happy Hour on Tuesday, June 5th as we "Drink Up, Give Back" to the Attic Youth Center.