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Marked

The Spero Project - Thursday, March 11, 2010
We are so excited about Marked, an upcoming event presented on behalf of women worldwide. On March 27, we will have a day full of activities to raise funds and awareness for organizations working for women's issues.  It's an all-day event at Bridgeway Church, and for just $10 (kids under 12 are free) you can come and go as you please all day, enjoying these activities:

2:00-7:00 pm

  • Authentic Ethnic food samples/meals
  • Special deals from local businesses
  • Local Art show and sale
  • Educational (and fun!) Kids Area
  • Fairly-traded items supporting MicroEnterprise Programs Internationally
  • Boutique Items hand-made by International Refugees living in OKC
  • Specialty coffee from Café Evoke Catering
  • Optional Social Justice Classes on women’s issues (including a men’s only class!)

7:00 pm

Celebration of HOPE!  Music featured by local artist Marcy Priest, plus stories of hope and inspiration from local and global organizations working on behalf of women.

8:30 pm

Waterdeep CD Release!!  Featured Guests Waterdeep will be performing with a full band for the first time in five years!  The concert is free with admission to Marked or $10 at the door.

If you would like to come to Marked, you can buy tickets online.  We are also looking for volunteers for Marked, and we'd love to have your help!

There are five key organizations coming together for Marked. You can learn more about these organizations below:

All Things New Campaign, an Oklahoma City-based organization providing shelter, protection, restoration and rehabilitation to women and children

Compasio, working with at-risk women and children in migrant communities and tribal groups on the Thai-Burma border

Maisha International Orphanage, working with orphans in the Nyanza Province of Kenya

Spero:Voice (a division of The Spero Project), serving international refugees that have resettled in Oklahoma City from war-torn regions across the globe

The Well, offering help, hope and healing to the forgotten people of the Democratic Republic of Congo

For any additional information about Marked, you can check out the blog.  We hope to see you there!

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