Our Events: Overview
The LEAD Project’s benefits are designed specifically for young professionals in the Twin Cities.These entertaining events serve as a platform for charitable organizations to communicate their message and reach out to the talented and active attendees. Each benefit is designed as a unique experience, and highlights different charitable organizations in the Twin Cities.
Next Event: Candidate Conversation
September 15th, 2010, 7:00 pm
Hosted by BringMeTheNews, Candidate Conversation is a live, interactive debate between Minnesota gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton, Tom Emmer and Tom Horner. The LEAD Project is proud to partner with Citizens League to bring this exciting event to young professionals in the Twin Cities.
The program will be produced as a unique conversation-style debate, moderated by Rick [...]
Previous Events
The BOOM Benefit
July 24th, 2010
The BOOM Benefit promises to be an exciting night of fireworks and fun. Enjoy a spectacular river front view of the Mississippi River during the Aquatennial Fireworks show presented by Target.
All event proceeds will benefit The Smile Network International, an organization that funds surgical missions and provides necessary supplies needed to repair birth defects. The surgeries [...]
PhilanthroFair
June 17th, 2010
Over 130 young professionals invested their time at a 30-minute PhilanthroFair Mini Board Bootcamp in order to learn what it takes to be a nonprofit board member or volunteer. After the bootcamp, attendees met with nonprofit representatives from LEAD, Smile Network, Women’s Advocates, Bolder Options, Youth Venture, Give Us Wings, Women Venture, Finnegans Community Fund, [...]
LEAD’s Green Party
April 23rd, 2010
Over 400 attendees enjoyed the spectacular views from the Metropolitan Club at Target Field! The LEAD Project proudly hosted a benefit for Great River Greening.
Great River Greening is an organization that leads and inspires community-based restoration of natural areas and open spaces. Its restoration efforts help preserve natural areas, protect clean air and water, and [...]