Literacy Network & Madison-area Urban Ministry Grand Opening

press release:  Join us on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM for the Grand Opening of Literacy Network and Madison-area Urban Ministry's new home: 701 Dane St., Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

Literacy Network and MUM board members, volunteers and staff are planning a grand opening celebration. We hope you'll plan to join us! Join staff, board, adult learners, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison College President Jack Daniels III to celebrate the opening of our new learning center! 

Literacy Network will unveil their beautiful donor wall created in collaboration with Dane Arts. All donors who contributed at least $1,000 will be recognized. If you have not yet contributed to the campaign, you may do so on our website.

4:30 - people gather at Literacy Network

4:40 – welcome from Literacy Network Board of Directors

4:45 – Literacy Network students Krishna and Mangal Subba, Pedro Abrajan

4:50 – Literacy Network and Madison College Collaboration (Jack Daniels III)

4:55 – Madison-area Urban Ministry and Literacy Network Collaboration (Linda Ketcham)

5:00 – Why I support these organizations (Betty Harris Custer)

5:05 – Our journey to this great new home (Jeff Burkhart)

5:10 - what this new learning center means to local economy (Dane County Executive Joe Parisi)

5:15 – Dedication of the donor wall mural (Dane Arts Mural Arts team)

Foods from chefs Sean Fowler and Angelo Cattaneo: Mini-Taco Bar w/ guacamole and pickled onion for toppings, cream and chipotle aioli for sauce: 1. Chicken Tinga 2. Braised Short Ribs 3. Chili Roasted Vegetables

Fresh Tortilla Nacho/Chip Bar w/ fresh vegetable fixings: 1. Ceviche 2. Pico di gallo 3. Nacho

Soup Shooter Station: 1. Chicken Tortilla 2. Menudo 3. Black Bean Tomatillo

Dessert:  Tres leches cake; Celebration cake from Lanes Bakery; Several small round additional cakes from Lanes

Guided tours of the building will be offered to guests after the wall dedication. Additional dessert from Just Bakery will be available in the Madison-area Urban Ministry space.