Do you enjoy the outdoors, meeting new people, and engaging in civic conversations? With Election Day approaching, join Thursday Network, The Hike Crew, and Forbes BLK for a community-centered hike to encourage voter turnout!   This will be an easy level 3-mile hike where you can expect lively conversations about civic engagement and build community connections. We will provide one pagers with a QR code to check your voter registration status and view voter FAQs. 

After the hike, we’ll continue the conversation at Lydia on H St, a Black-owned restaurant offering a $30 90-minute buffet brunch.

We will gather and meet at 9:30 am, the hike starts at 10:00 am.

Granola bars, water, bug spray, and sunscreen will be provided, but hikers are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles and snacks. Dress for the weather sporting your favorite election or TN gear, wear comfortable sneakers, and come with positive energy!

Are you looking for ways to give back to your community? The Community Service Committee needs you! Join our committee meeting monthly every first Monday at 6:30pm as we brainstorm ways to shape our community! 

Do you have a way with words? An eye for design? Or great marketing know-how? If so, the PR Committee needs your ideas and skills to spread the word about Thursday Networks initiatives. We will collaborate with the other committees during their monthly meetings. Please check with Committee chairs for meeting schedule. 

Politics and party vibes? Yes, please! Join Thursday Network at Voodoo Bar DC on U Street , 7-11 pm, for an epic Election Day watch party you won’t want to miss! Don’t miss out on this chance to mix politics with good vibes!

Light bites will be provided on a first come first served basis. Drinks will be available for purchase.

On the first Wednesday of every month the Civic Engagement Committee meets to discuss individual and collective actions designed to identify, address, and work with others in our community to solve issues of public concern. Bring your passion and your ideas on how we can better help our community! 

The Membership Services Committee needs YOU! Join our committee meeting every 2nd Tuesday at 7pm to share your ideas or learn some new skills in membership recruitment and retention! 

Our Social Cultural committee meets every second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm to plan interesting and unique ways to recruit, retain members. Moreover, we host events that provide a comfortable place for people to learn from one another and form meaningful connections. 

The Personal & Professional Development committee brings personal and professional development-focused programming to TN members and friends while empowering committee members to plan and execute informative and exciting programs. We plan the organization's monthly General Body Meetings as well as additional programming outside of GBMs. Joining this committee will help build skills in project management, event planning, strategic planning, creative thinking and ideating, and more. Members of this committee will also use their skills and experience to help the broader community outside of TN develop personally and professionally.

Our meetings take place every first Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm

**The November committee meeting will be on Wednesday, November 14, 2024 due to National Election**

To sign up to receive committee updates, please click here: http://bit.ly/TNPPD2024

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AvalonBay’s Black Associate Coalition (BAC) invites you to a special evening celebrating the partnership with the local Washington, D.C., and Baltimore chapters of the National Urban League. This celebration will highlight the impactful community events we've partnered on, showcase opportunities for further employee engagement with the National Urban League, and feature a meaningful community service project.

Community Service Opportunity: Non-perishable food items will be collected at the event to support the Thursday Network’s food pantry in Washington, D.C.

Raffle Prizes: To make the evening even more exciting, there will be three chances to win raffle prizes:

• Early Bird Raffle: RSVP by October 31, 2024, and you'll be automatically entered into a drawing.
• Two More Chances to Win: For each non-perishable food item you bring, you'll receive a raffle ticket, increasing your chances to win one of the other two raffle prizes!

The Thursday Network Food Pantry is dedicated to helping those in need. You can make a difference by donating perishable items, funds, or your time. Let's extend our reach to ensure our community members have a variety of food and household items to support their basic needs! This food pantry volunteer opportunity will take place on Saturday, November 16th at 10:00 am.

Please register to volunteer via the link in our bio. We look forward to serving with you! Please email Clayton Guy, Community Service Events Chair at csevents@thursdaynetwork.org

Are you interested in writing, event planning or outreach? The Fund Development Committee needs your skills! Fund development is not only concerned with raising money, but in doing so in a way that builds long-term sustainable relationships to ensure that the organization’s mission and vision are realized. Let’s go get that money!!!

Join us on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm

Do you have a niche for verbiage, language, and/ or processes? Have you been yearning to be a part of the inner workings of Thursday Network but you're unsure how? Join the Policy & Procedures committee as we discuss, and plan, how to make TN a more effective and efficient organization! This committee will meet every fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.