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HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY WHEREVER YOU GO THROUGH FOOD
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Brooklyn, NYHarlem, NYItchaca, NYPalo Alto , CA
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Thank you for offering to host a potluck in your home. We hope to bring your living room to life through good people, good conversation, and good food.
Potluck’s Purpose:
The purpose of potluck is to create a space for positive people to connect with one another and to be fed physically, mentally, and spiritually. Ultimately, we want potlucks to take place all over the world in different people's homes.
Thus far potluck has been hosted 21 times, reaching over 200 people in 10 people's homes in New York City, Harlem, Brooklyn, and Palo Alto.
THANK YOU FOR OPENING YOUR HOME
“IT’S LIKE FACEBOOK IN REAL LIFE.”Brian
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Potluck’s History:
One day in 2004, a group of 6 friends decided to have dinner together. They had so much fun that they decided to do it again and each invite one person the next time. This went on every week for almost a year and in that time, there were potlucks as big at 60+ people and as small as 12. Potluck probably touched over 200 people that year.
Potluck’s Power:
We believe that food is the world’s most powerful way to bring people together. In this digital age of social networking, people are losing the human-to-human touch. Everyone needs to eat, so why not eat together? We should break bread with the people we love and care about more often.
Whether you’ve just moved to a new city and want to build a community or if you just want to deepen your existing relationships, potluck can create the space for you to do that, Research shows that food is one of the best ways to build authentic relationships with other people. It’s so simple. All is takes is an email and vacuum cleaner and you’re good to go!
“MAN DOESN’T LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.”The Bible
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POTLUCK CHECKLIST
Upload pictures to Facebook.com
Send a recap email within 72 hours of the event with a photo link & CC: [email protected]
Before the Potluck
InvitationsSend out the invitation email at least one week before. You can also use Evite.com.
Invite one or two other people to co-host the potluck with you
SpaceClean your home
Designate a table for food and a place for jackets
Organize seating in a circular arrangement
Host EssentialsHave your friend with the biggest smile serve as the greeter and answer the door
Digital camera and designated camera person
Hat/bowl to put anonymous questions in for the activity, 20 post-it size pieces of paper, & pens
Grocery StorePrepare your favorite dish for up to five people or more
Paper plates, plastic ware, napkins
Drinks for everyone (recommended = 4 gallons/liters of drinks)
During the Potluck
After the Potluck
Have everyone sign the sign-in sheet
Take a group picture at the end
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INVITATION EMAILSubject: Potluck at my home in Harlem this Sunday @ 6pm
Dear friends,
I’m hosting a potluck at my home this Sunday, April 19th, 2009 from 6-9pm.
Purpose:The purpose of potluck is to create a space for positive people to connect with one another and to be fed physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thus far potluck has been hosted 21 times, reaching over 200 people in 10 people's homes in 3 cities. The ultimate goal is for potlucks to take place all over the world in different spaces.
Special Guests: You..and your friends!
My Apartment3456 W141st Street Apartment #4Aon the corner of Broadway & 141st(Click here for a map)
DirectionsTake the 1 to 137th or 145th or take the A, B, C, D to 145th
RSVPPlease RSVP with a yes/no, guests' names, and your dish.
Bring:1. your authentic self 2. a dish to contribute for 4 people 3. love and a smile4. another person5. a thought-provoking question about life for the think tank
Order:6:00-7:00pm Good Food: an enjoyable dinner prepared by everyone with love7:00-8:30pm Good Ideas: a free-flowing discussions based on questions you submit8:30-9:00pm Good People: a chance to meet new people
I hope you can make it!
Sincerely,
Your Name WWW.JULLIENGORDON.COM
RECAP EMAILSubject: Potluck Pictures, Recap, Upcoming Events, & More
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Thank you for blessing my home.
Yesterday was one of the most magical evenings ever. I think it was all of that positive energy condensed into to such a small space. I could feel the vibe from downstairs. It was electric!
Thanks to Josh for offering to host the next potluck on Sunday, June 12th.
To learn how to host your own potluck, visit www.julliengordon.com and download the Potluck Packet.
Still chewing on the food for thought and left overs!
Sincerely,
Your Name
Email templates can be found at http://julliengordon.mvmt.com/about/movements/potlucks
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