On Thursday, September 4th, Operation Shoestring is hosting its 40th Anniversary dinner at the MS TelCom Center from 6:30 – 9:00 P.M. The program will feature “A Conversation About Community” among three important local figures. Ronnie Agnew, executive editor of The Clarion-Ledger, Erica Gee-Bradley, principal of Galloway Elementary School, and Chuck Poole, senior pastor of Northminster Baptist Church will discuss community issues that are profoundly important to greater Jackson. This roundtable, moderated by Joyce Brewer of WAPT, will address such topics as poverty, the economy, healthcare, and faith.

A reserved table of ten can be purchased for $350, and sponsorships range up from there: $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000. Individual tickets are $30. Sponsorships and additional donations are encouraged. All proceeds go to support Operation Shoestring’s programs for children and families. Contact us at info@operationshoestring.org or 601-353-6336.

For 40 years, Operation Shoestring has cultivated a metro-wide effort in bolstering the capital’s core. By bringing people together from all walks and reaches, Operation Shoestring’s work fosters not only empowerment in its inner-city target neighborhoods, but also reconciliation throughout the larger community.

Operation Shoestring was established in the back of Wells United Methodist Church in 1968. Through the years, it has grown into a multi-faceted interfaith ministry that nurtures neighborhood development and helps families achieve greater self-sufficiency. Programs include after-school and summer programs for children, school dropout prevention services, family communication and parenting classes, college test-prep classes, a community music school, and a food pantry.

DONOR LEVELS

PRESENTER $10,000
Logo and name on all event publicity. A link to your business website on front page of our website. Name on signage at event. Special recognition at event as well as pre-dinner reception. 20 tickets to dinner (2 reserved tables) and pre-dinner reception.

CHAMPION $5,000
Logo and name on all event publicity. Name on signage at event. Special recognition at event as well as pre-dinner reception. 10 tickets to dinner (1 reserved table) and pre-dinner reception.

PATRON $2,500
Name on all event publicity. Name on signage at event. Special recognition at event. 10 tickets to dinner (1 reserved table) and pre-dinner reception.

SPONSOR $1,000
Name on all event publicity. Name on signage at event. Recognition at event. 10 tickets to dinner (1 reserved table), and invitation for 5 people to pre-dinner reception.

BENEFACTOR $500
Name on signage at event. 10 tickets to dinner (1 reserved table)

Individual tickets are $30.

Checks should be made payable to Operation Shoestring, P.O. Box 11223, Jackson MS 39283-1223. Tickets can be reserved by calling 601-353-6336 or emailing ncarter@operationshoestring.org. If you have questions or need more info, contact DeMatt Harkins at dharkins@operationshoestring.org or 601-353-6336.