Lessons Learned
Hope On Tap was a simple event.
Before coming to the simple yet effective formula for the occasion, we hit a few bumps along the way.
It began as an idea to throw a sizable poker tournament. We had this large vision of ten or so tables with certified dealers in a Chicago
warehouse space.
Tall ceilings. DJ. Catering. Open bar. I think someone even talked about trying to tap a celebrity to show up and play.
But as we tried to put the grand idea into effect, it became clear that aside from being outside our resources reach, the event might not be effective as a fundraiser.
That and it takes years to get the liquor license we would’ve needed, and we had months at best.
As David Byrne once said, “If the curtain opened and everything was there, there’d be nowhere to go.”
In other words, we still have room to spread out.
So we changed it to a simple gathering at a bar, with some snacks and the chance to win a slew of generously donated raffle prizes.
It really doesn’t take much to lead to a worthwhile and positive result.
That’s the whole point of the Impact House itself.
All of us at Purse of Hope and Total Impact House would like to thank the following organizations and people for contributing:
-Hyatt Regency at McCormick Place
-La Ciudad Mexican Grill and Cafe
-Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea
