RYP Events Update (8/9/10)

[RYP Events]

Good evening!

This week, on Sunday afternoon, there are still a few spots available to volunteer for the Finger Lakes Riesling Festival. You must RSVP to susan...@technisource.com by Wednesday morning. The last volunteer training is Wednesday at 5:30pm.

On Thursday, there is a yp4np (young professionals for non-profits) social at Abilene hosted by 10 non-profit groups. This social is for YPs interested in local non-profits who want to mingle with other like-minded people. Appetizers will be provided and fabulous prizes will be given out throughout the night.

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Community Activities

Party in the Park

Runs: August 12th
Times: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Exchange Blvd.
Description: Since 1997, the Party in the Park free concert series has brought thousands of music fans to downtown Rochester on Thursday evenings from 5 to 10 p.m.This year, the series returns to the Riverside Festival Site at the corner of Exchange Boulevard and Court Street to accommodate the ever expanding crowds.

This week's band is Dark Star Orchestra. http://partyintheparkroc.com/

yp4np Social

Runs: August 12th
Times: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Abilene Bar & Lounge
Description: yp4np (Young Professionals for Non Profits) is holding a social at Abieliene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way
Rochester, NY. Come join us for a social hosted by 10 local nonprofit yp groups!

Some reasons why you may want to attend:

• Because you joined a YP group at a nonprofit and want to hang out with like-minded people.
• Because you are looking to connect informally with individuals that support the work of nonprofits in our community.
• Because you want to have fun!

Appetizers sponsored by Flower City Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals.

Cash bar w/specials.

AND prizes!

• From Geva Theatre - a certificate (redeemable for two Prime A orchestra seats) for any of the 6 upcoming productions at the theatre. A value of $59 a ticket and a total value of $118. Two complimentary drink tickets will also be included, good for wine, soda or juice.
• From the RPO - two vouchers good for two complimentary tickets to a Philharmonics Series concert. Value of each voucher is $120 ($60 per ticket).

Feel free to share this invite with your friends and colleagues.

Help us spread the word via email and social media! (Use #yp4np if you tweet.)

Hosts include:

• Catholic Family Center’s Rising Leaders
• Eastman Young Professionals
• Gilda’s Club – Associate Board
• Good Pointe Society at Rochester City Ballet
• Habitat Young Professionals
• NextGen Rochester at the Community Foundation
• Junior Achievement Young Professionals Group
• Junior League of Rochester
• RPO Rocs
• United Way of Greater Rochester's Young Leaders

RYP Volunteer Opportunities

The 2010 Finger Lakes Riesling Festival is looking for RYP members interested in volunteering on August 15, 2010 to help raise money for the YMCA. Last year, the festival raised $35,000 for the Canandaigua Family YMCA! For more information about the festival visit http://www.rieslingfestival.com/.

If you are interested in volunteering, there are spots still available for Sunday afternoon. Please contact Susan by TODAY or TOMORROW at susan...@technisource.com at the latest as the last volunteer training session will be held tomorrow (8/11) at 5:30pm. There is a volunteer application to complete.
 
The festival is taking place along Lakeshore Drive and Kershaw Park in Canandaigua, NY. All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. 
 
Description of volunteer opportunities:
Beer Pourers: Additional volunteers will be needed on Saturday to assist the eight beer vendors and pour beer in the Wegmans New York State Craft Beer Tent.
Water Sellers: Volunteers in this group should be extroverted, approachable, and upbeat! Volunteers will work in groups of two, and will be supplied with water bottles to sell to festival goers for $1. Volunteers should be comfortable approaching festival-goers with confidence. A cooler with ice and money bag will be given to each team.

RYP Membership Deals

The Black Friars Theater is offering RYP members exclusive $10 discounts to the shows Rounding Third and Debbie Does Dallas. At checkout, enter the discount code 'rypatbf' (Rochester Young Professionals at Blackfriars). You can purchase tickets at www.blackfriars.org.

Writers and Books is having a contest for an iPad that they would like to promote to RYP members. The drawing will be Sept. 25th. To learn more about Writers and Books and to purchase a $10 ticket go to wab.org. Proceeds from this contest benefit Writers and Books which provides summerwrite youth camp scholarships to low-income children.