ProsperRochester, Inc. a local non-profit organization extends to you

“AN INVITATION” to attend the first “RocSOUP Dinner” at which you can

VOTE for someone to receive cash for a community improvement idea.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2016, 4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
1872 CAFE’, 431 W. MAIN STREET
Soups, Salads, Breads, etc.
Suggested Donation (at-the-door): $5

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What Is RocSOUP?
• a grassroots collaborative
• a public supper
• an opportunity to support creative people in your community
• a way for friends and neighbors to connect to achieve positive outcomes
• a democratic experiment in micro-funding
RocSOUP is a grassroots activity to fund
small creative projects that improve the
community. A group of community members
gather to share an affordable meal and learn
about aspirations for community improve!
ments.
The RocSOUP team selects 3 or 4 miniproject
proposals prior to the supper and
helps the proposal writers prepare 4-minute
presentations. Everyone who purchases a
supper listens to the presentations, then
votes for their favorite project. The winner
takes home all the cash raised from the
supper, and returns at the next RocSOUP to
report on progress.

If you would like to submit your idea for a project, pick up an application at:
540 W. Main Street
Tues - Fri, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Deadline: February 26, 2016

or

request an application via email at prosperrochester540@gmail.com

For more information, contact:

Winzell Beckett      (585) 329-3128
Eleanor Coleman    (585) 224-5119
Mary Lupien           (585) 406-4709
Kasim Wallace        (585) 993-4989

IMPORTANT: YOU MUST PAY $5 TO VOTE AND BE PRESENT AT THE EVENT.
Donations toward this event can be sent to: 540 W. Main Street, Rochester, NY 14608 c/o RocSOUP.

Checks made payable to ProsperRochester OR pay by PayPal at prosperrochester540@gmail.com

*Thanks to a grant from the Joan Rothenberg Family Foundation, ProsperRochester will “match” whatever is raised by the dinner.