Tuesday, June 11

Jubilee Jobs 29th Annual Benefit

Enjoy Cocktails, Canapés, and Community, Remarks by Washington Post Humor Columnist Alexandra Petri & Stories From Jubilee Jobs Clients.

By Jubilee Jobs

Date and time

Tuesday, June 11 · 6 - 8pm EDT

Location

Katzen Arts Center, American University

4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

About this event

2 hours

About Jubilee Jobs:

Jubilee Jobs was founded in 1981 to connect residents of the Columbia Heights neighborhood with opportunities to prosper through employment. Over the last 43 years Jubilee Jobs has grown to serve disadvantaged residents throughout the city and placed 28,000 people in jobs. We serve our applicants with compassion and the understanding that everyone deserves the chance to invest in a brighter future.

About our Keynote Speaker, Alexandra Petri:

Alexandra Petri is a humor columnist for the Washington Post. Her satire has also appeared in McSweeney's and the New Yorker's "Daily Shouts and Murmurs", in other newspapers (hello, Salt Lake Tribune!), on the radio, and on TV.

Alexandra was on Rolling Stone's list of The Funniest People Right Now; Forbes 30 Under 30, received the National Press Club's Angele Gingras award for humor writing; was a finalist for the 2022 Thurber Prize; and won a Shorty Award for her parody twitter account. Alexandra Petri is an author and a Helen Hayes-award nominated playwright.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Visionary- $10,000 (10 Tickets)

Benefactor- $5,000 (8 Tickets)

Sponsor- $2,500 (5 Tickets)

Leader- $1,000 (3 Tickets)

Mentor- $500 (2 Tickets)

Colleague- $250 (Single Ticket)

Young Supporter (Under 40)- $125

To purchase tickets and choose sponsorships, please click on the red "GET TICKETS" button at the top right, OR you may mail checks for your tickets or choice of sponsorship to: Jubilee Jobs, 2712 Ontario Road NW, Washington DC, 20009; Attn: Rebecca Lovett

FREE GARAGE PARKING LOWER LEVEL

Organized by

Jubilee Jobs

Since 1981, Jubilee Jobs has been connecting employers across the Washington, DC metropolitan area with qualified and well-prepared candidates, helping over 27,000 individuals find employment through its professional, compassionate job preparation and placement programs, one person at a time.

In 2021, 328 people came to Jubilee Jobs to find employment. Of those, 300 found marketplace jobs. Of the total placed, 108 were returning citizens, 50 were homeless, 142 received public assistance, 83 were parents of 147 minor children, and 77 were under the age 30. Jubilee Jobs also provides a structured focus to young adults.

Jubilee Jobs is supported entirely by private contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and churches. A host of caring and committed volunteers, including members of the Benefit Committee and the Jubilee Jobs Board of Directors, provide an extensive community of support that aids Jubilee Jobs in its mission, helping applicants in their journey toward sustenance, dignity, and hope.

From $125