Empower! Lunch

Merrick's Empower! Lunch: September 28

You’re Invited

We’re delighted to invite you to Merrick’s 2023 Empower! Lunch, which will take place on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Vadnais Heights Commons. The event will feature a keynote address titled “Life Through Art” from celebrated educator, muralist, and “artivist” Cadex Herrera, who is best known as the creator of the George Floyd mural at 38th and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. All are invited to join us for this free lunch event in which we will highlight why our community is better because of the services provided by Merrick, Inc., and inspire guests to financially support our goal of providing remarkable life enrichment programs.

If you were unable to attend this year’s event, please consider making a donation via the online form below.

All funds raised benefit Merrick, Inc., and our goal to provide remarkable life enrichment programs for adults with disabilities.

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Event Summary

Techie Dudes table

When:
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Where:
Vadnais Heights Commons
655 E County Rd F, Vadnais Hgts, MN

Time:
11:30 am Check-In & Lunch
12:00-1:00 pm Program & Keynote Speaker

Questions?
Contact Megan Kuneli at megank@merrickinc.org or 651.789.6207

Keynote Speaker

Cadex Herrera working on mural

Cadex Herrera is a multi-disciplinary artist. He seeks to raise awareness of humanitarian, social, and environmental injustices by championing his culture, history, people of color, immigrants, and marginalized groups. His aim is to create art that empowers the viewer and elevates the subjects and themes that he explores through his work.

To learn more about Cadex Herrera, visit https://www.cadexherrera.com/.

Table Hosts

table set for Empower! Lunch

Being a table host is one of the most impactful ways you can influence the success of the Empower! Lunch and support our mission.

As a table host, you will be asked to identify and invite guests to sit at your table set for 8 (including yourself). Guests may include friends, co-workers, family members, neighbors, and people whose business you patronize. Moreover, any individual, couple, company, or group can be a table host.

Questions? Contact Megan Kuneli at megank@merrickinc.org or 651.789.6207.

Sponsorships

Matt Clysdale of Maguire Bank and guest

We have several different sponsorship levels available. For a complete list of sponsorships and their benefits, view our Sponsorship Levels & Benefits sheet. To purchase a sponsorship, please use our online registration form.

Amount	Sponsorship Level	Benefits
$5,000	Presenting Sponsor	Recognition on all event promotional material
$3,000	Lunch Sponsor	Branded sign at event and on each table
$2,500	Empower Sponsor	Personal/company profile in event newsletter and social media
$1,000	Goal Sponsor	Branded table at event
$500	Dream Sponsor	Recognition on event sign
$250	Advocate Sponsor	Recognition on event webpage
$100	Patron Sponsor	Recognition in event program and on social media