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TED's Next Challenge

Forbes Magazine

"Some of the 200 audience members are busy pushing social change as well. Arsen Ari Kalfayan, who by day runs business development for cloud labor start-up CrowdFlower (formerly called Dolores Labs), co-founded a nonprofit called Reason To Party that throws affordable fundraiser parties for a variety of causes, from an AIDS hospice to the San Francisco Food Bank. Kalfayan's parties raise thousands of dollars from 20- and 30-somethings who normally couldn't afford to attend the fancy black-tie fundraisers held by more traditional charities."

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Reason to Party Presents Return to Medjool

7x7 Magazine San Francisco
Say what? No cover and bar purchases going to the San Francisco Food Bank—this is a reason to check out Medjool's rooftop terrace and enjoy drink specials by Blue Angel Vodka. Reason to Party is THE philanthropic event that's making waves in SF by blending benefit and celebration. Don't miss it!
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This Is A Good Cause: Reason To Party

sfist.com San Francisco
Haven't you heard? Medjool is the new Zeitgeist. It's true. (Well, what with the good folks at 7x7 Magazine now waxing poetic over the Mission cyclist bar these days, even the Routunda at Neiman Marcus could win that title.) So, why not head over to the place you used to hate for a very good cause?
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