Hello Wikimedians of Chicago,
Jerry Kim of the WMF let me know of this upcoming Wikipedia fundraiser at the Chicago Cultural Center. It's on Thursday, February 21, from 6pm to 8pm. You all are invited! Katherine Maher, among others, are scheduled to be there. And if there's someone you think would be interested in this event, feel free to let them know.
Please RSVP by February 20. There's a link in the attached email to do so; you can also shoot me a message.
Also, don't forget that Art + Feminism is hosting an event at the Glass Curtain Gallery tomorrow, February 15 from 12–3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2186721948215141/!
Cheers, Brian User:Airplaneman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Airplaneman
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jerry Kim jkim@wikimedia.org Date: Thu, Feb 14, 2019 at 10:45 AM Subject: Invitation to Wikipedia fundraiser on February 21 To: brianychoo@gmail.com
Hi Brian!
Below is the invitation to the event on February 21. Please feel forward to pass this on to anyone that you think would be interested in attending. I'd be happy to add them as your guests to the list. I'd appreciate if you sent me names as they are confirmed up until February 20.
Thanks so much and looking forward to meeting you and other Wikipedians next week!
Best, Jerry
[image: Wikipedia] [image: RSVP] http://links.wikimedia.mkt4477.com/ctt?kn=5&ms=NTgyMDc3ODMS1&r=Mzg5ODU2Njg0NTQzS0&b=0&j=MTU2MTI5MzE0NwS2&mt=1&rt=0
You're invited! Join me in Chicago at the Chicago Cultural Center on February 21 for an exclusive cocktail reception with guest speakers: Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon http://links.wikimedia.mkt4477.com/ctt?kn=2&ms=NTgyMDc3ODMS1&r=Mzg5ODU2Njg0NTQzS0&b=0&j=MTU2MTI5MzE0NwS2&mt=1&rt=0
and astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz http://links.wikimedia.mkt4477.com/ctt?kn=3&ms=NTgyMDc3ODMS1&r=Mzg5ODU2Njg0NTQzS0&b=0&j=MTU2MTI5MzE0NwS2&mt=1&rt=0 .
I hope you will join us, *as our guests*, for an engaging evening about the independence, impact and longevity of Wikipedia.
* Wikipedia and the Future of Free Knowledge* Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Chicago Cultural Center
RSVP TODAY <jkim@wikimedia.org?subject=RSVP%20to%20Wikipedia%20fundraiser>
Wikipedia started in 2001 with an impossible idea: to build a free encyclopedia for and by the world. Seventeen years later, we’ve made some serious progress. Nearly 300 languages, more than 45 million articles, billions of monthly readers, and millions of contributors over the years.
In spite of our tremendous growth, we are still a long way from realizing our vision of free knowledge for all. The world and the internet have changed substantially around us, fact-based information is being called into question, and free, open knowledge is more important than ever.
This event is a unique opportunity to support the single-largest source of free open knowledge ever created - *Wikipedia*. You'll be in good company as you share laughs, drinks, and conversations with people who care deeply about our mission to imagine a world in which all human beings can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.
We are truly grateful for your continued support to Wikipedia and free knowledge. I hope to see you in February!
With gratitude,
Katherine Maher Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director
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