La Table

A Luncheon Benefit For Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, IHNA will host its annual La Table luncheon at the Athens Country Club, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For each table of 8-10, one individual, as the table host/hostess, decorates the table in a personally selected theme. Hosts may specifically invite others to join the table or may open the table to any individual who would like to attend the luncheon. Attendees are asked to make a contribution of $50 to IHNA, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. The funds raised through this event will support IHNA in its mission to mobilize our community to help homeless families in crisis situations achieve sustainable independence by providing emergency housing, meals and comprehensive support services.

Join Us!

If you would like to attend La Table, or to be a table host, please contact Wanda Culpepper, 706- 202-4862, wandabellculpepper@gmail.com, or Davin Welter, 706-425-1881, director@ihnathens.org as soon as possible. We look forward to your presence at La Table and are grateful for your significant support of our mission to serve those in need.

Details

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Time: Registration from 11:00-11:45 a.m.; Luncheon at noon
Place: Athens Country Club - 2700 Jefferson Rd., Athens, Georgia
Cost: $50 Contribution
Downloads: Invitation

Keynote speaker for La Table 2018

Claas Ehlers, CEO of Family Promise

Claas Ehlers is the Chief Executive Officer of Family Promise, the national nonprofit leader on the issue of family homelessness. Born in New York State, he lived in multiple household settings his first six years, impressing on him the critical need for stability for children and families. A graduate of New York University, Claas worked in video production, publishing, business development and advertising while also teaching English as an adjunct professor at two local community colleges. From his work with low-income students, he saw first-hand the struggle of families to change their economic circumstances.

In 2002, he was able to align his passion for social justice with his career, joining Family Promise to lead a project to diversify the faith groups involved in its programs. In 2003 he accepted the role of Director of Affiliate Development and later Affiliate Services, and in January of 2016 became the second president in the organization’s 28-year