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Upcoming Events

Beers with the Bees
Thursday, January 29, 7pm at Tir Na Nog
Join us to learn more about how to get involved with the beehive collective, meet other bees already involved, and taste a little of Raleigh's downtown flavor!

Support Raleigh Undercover
The beehive collective is the Raleigh Undercover's beneficiary!!
Friday, January 30 - Sunday, February 1 at Tir Na nog
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Committee gatherings - for membership only
*Theme Committee: Wednesday, January 7, 7pm, location tbd
*Fundraising Committee (NEW): Thursday, January 15, 7pm, Thaiphoon
*Beeunity (NEW): Wednesday, January 21, 7:30pm, location tbd
*Grants Committee: Thursday, January 22, 7:30pm, Zely & Ritz
     (the grants committee meeting will be a focused debrief of 2008, so we'd like to make sure 2008 members are present).
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Membership Meeting - Please be prepared to pledge or make your 2009 gift
Monday, February 16; location tbd.



2008 Events

May 1, 2008
The Bees & the Birds (Kickoff Event)
The Bees & the Birds
The Bees and the Birds was the official kickoff event for the beehive collective. It was held at White Collar Crime, the event featured The Atomic Rhythm All Stars and the announcement and unveiling of the 2008 focus issue. Organizations that work on this issue will be the beneficiaries of the beehive's 2008 fundraisers.


 



On July 8, 2008, the beehive collective held it's first Financial Literacy workshop at the YWCA. We had fifteen young women and men in attendance who learned some of the basics about managing money and planning for our future. Stay tuned for future financial assistance workshops.
If you have ideas for future topics/presenters, please email us at buzz@thebeehivecollective.org.

On August 8, 2008, the beehive collective held a special Beers with the Bees at Cafe 101. Special guests, Kevin O'Barr and Greg Moore, performed their wonderfully entertaining piano bar/cabaret act. Kevin and Greg are well known for their hilarious renditions of show tunes and popular music. With over 50 supportive individuals in attendance we raised over $200.

On August 19, 2008, we held our second financial literacy workshop on investing responsibly. Thanks to Darron Stover for leading this session, with fifteen young folks in attendance.

September 28, 2008
The September Swarm
The beehive collective hosted a fundraiser, The September Swarm, at Loft 135. The event raised close to $900 and included a silent auction of local works of art, spinning by DJ KrazeeRock and Neu Romance friends, and hopping beats by What's Their Name. Thanks to all of the local artists who donated their works of art, our musicians, and friends who came out to support the bees and our 2008 theme: Economic Security.

October 15, 2008
Beehive Book Club
The beehive collective's theme committee has started a beehive book club! The first meeting of the book club was on October 15 at The Landmark. The goal of the book club is to educate ourselves on how economic disparities are effecting us locally and nationally. For more information on the beehive book club, email us at buzz@thebeehivecollective.org!

November 17, 2008
Panel on Poverty Issues
The beehive collective held an informational Panel on Poverty Issues at the YWCA. Our guest panelists included experts from Urban Ministries, Action for Children NC, and the YWCA of the Greater Triangle. The panel was informative as we get ready to decide on which organization gets our first grant.

On December 8 the beehive collective held its last Membership Meeting of 2008 at Cafe 101. At this meeting, we voted for our 2008 beneficiary. The winner: Passage Home! The beehive collective gave over $9,000 to Passage Home for their "Just Greening Communities" initiative, which combines the development of affordable housing with workforce development activities.

Ongoing:
Beers with the Bees
Next location and date TBD
A regular happy hour with some of the Queen Bees. Join us to learn more about how to get involved with the beehive collective, meet other bees already involved, and taste a little of Raleigh's downtown flavor. What's not to like? - it's beers...with the bees!
 
 
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