5th Annual Design Continuum Fundraiser: Give Thanks

Throughout your design career you’ve been given opportunities by others willing to take a chance on you. Take a moment this Thanksgiving season to give that same opportunity to the next generation of talented artists and designers.

 

Online registration is now closed, we will take registration at the door. Thank you.

What are you thankful for? Throughout your design career you’ve been given opportunities by designers, studios, and clients willing to take a chance on you. Take a moment this Thanksgiving season to give that same opportunity to the next generation of talented artists and designers.

Please join us for the Fifth Annual Design Continuum Fundraiser on November 29th and help us fund the next generation of creative talent. Meet our past scholarship recipients and mingle with Denise Korn, Founder of Youth Design, all the while being part of a great cause. Guests will enjoy beer and wine, in addition to heavy hors d'oeuvres. Cocktail or business attire is preferred.

Cost: $25 in advance // $35 at the door

Net proceeds from the ticket price for the event will go toward supporting the annual scholarship program or will become part of the nest egg for our future endowment. Making a donation directly to the Continuum Fund before, during or after the event is considered a charitable donation—register now and utilize the tax benefit in 2012!

About the Fund
The Design Continuum Fund: An AIGA DC Endowment for Design Education is an annual merit-based scholarship program that supports local design-minded students by offering them financial assistance to pursue their design education. Through the sustained support of Continuum Circle members and friends, AIGA DC seeks to build an endowment for the Design Continuum Fund, the future investments of which will provide ongoing support to the program.

AIGA DC has contributed to the education of eight students since launching the Continuum Fund in 2007.

* Joseph Cabato - NVCC Tom Suzuki Scholarship Winner - 2008
* Alfredo Ramirez - NVCC Tom Suzuki Scholarship Winner - 2008
* Sarah Machicado - AIGA DC Continuum Scholarship Winner - 2009
* Huong Le - AIGA DC Continuum Scholarship Winner - 2010
* Alexis Lovely - AIGA DC Continuum Scholarship Winner - 2010
* Jessica Kusuma - AIGA DC Continuum Scholarship Winner - 2011
* Courtney La Prince - AIGA DC Continuum Scholarship Honorable Mention - 2011
* Laura Guzman Aguilar - AIGA DC Continuum Scholarship Winner - 2012

For more information about the Continuum Fund or if you or your company are interested in becoming a supporting sponsor, visit www.givecontinuum.org or contact Jennifer Parker at jennifer@aigadc.org.

About Denise Korn, Youth Design and Korn Design
Denise Korn founded Youth Design, one of the nation’s leading programs that focuses on addressing the critical needs of urban youth by teaching them marketable design skills, giving them access to committed professional mentors, and supporting them along the path toward higher education by introducing them to viable career opportunities in the design industry.

Thank You to our Event Sponsors
Citizen Creative
The Creative Group
Nclud

Oxihue Creative
Patrick Ryan Photo
Union Craft Brewing

Viget Labs

When & Where
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST
nclud
1203 19th St. NW
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20036