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Continue the Conversation, 10/18 & 10/25

At Agency 2012, we posed two challenges; one from Battelle (reducing the spread of HIV through adult male circumcision) and one from Washington State University (halting the transmission of rabies from animal to human through vaccination campaigns). We heard that Agency attendees wanted direct opportunities to be involved with meaningful global health work, so this [...]

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We’re IN for the Hutch!

We love the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. We especially love the Innovators Network, which is a group of young professionals who support Fred Hutch. They recently passed a major milestone, raising one million dollars for this world-renowned cancer institute in our own backyard. Who said young people don’t make a difference?!? Agency community, here’s a [...]

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Thank you for making Agency 2012 a success!

We are so grateful to the 700 people who partied for the health of it at Agency 2012! We raised $20,000 for Health Alliance International! We received a note from HAI this week and had to share that due to the funds-raised at the party, Moms in Timor-Leste will be receiving not one, but two, [...]

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The proof is in the party

As we head into the final moments of preparation for 2012, we were taken aback to read the just released results of what we funded in 2011. Thank you to IDRI who diligently used the $34,000 we raised to fight the spread of tuberculosis in Haiti. Here’s where your money went last year: IDRI HAITI  [...]

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Party on Saturday at Agency 2012

Party on Saturday at Agency 2012

Agency 2012 is tomorrow. It’s going to be even better than last year. Get your ticket so you can party for the health of it! Date: Saturday, July 14 Time: 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Location: McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle, WA Attire: Cocktail Bring: Ticket. ID. Phone. Glam Ticket proceeds benefit: Moms and Babies in [...]

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Agency tix: Two for $60.65!

We’ve got some late-breaking news! Generous angel donors want you at Agency 2012. So much so, they bought enough tickets for a sizable amount of you to buy tickets at a discounted price. Here’s the deal, we’ll offer two tickets for a total price of $60.65 (basically a 2 for 1). So that means your [...]

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Call me maybe-Retirement party remix

Everyone thinks you should attend Agency 2012, including these seasoned citizens… Thanks to the fine residents at Merrill Gardens, here in Queen Anne. Ross loves you.

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Vulcan + Agency = A Match Made in Heaven

Oh, Vulcan. How do we love thee? Let us count the ways. There’s the revitalization of our new favorite ‘hood, South Lake Union; the Sounders and Seahawks (and for some, the Trailblazers); Cinerama; EMP and SFM; brain science; space travel; philanthropy; rare military aircraft – the list goes on and on… But it was a relatively small [...]

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Volunteer for Agency 2012

Agency Volunteer Position Descriptions Email: agency@wghalliance.org Hey, we think you’re great for wanting to get involved with Agency (formerly Party with a Purpose). We’re a community of 20- and 30-somethings dedicated to taking global health action. You are a part of that community and we want to ask you a big favor…would you be our [...]

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What you say totally matters

We’re listening. We’re seeking to understand, not be understood. Past attendees told us they want: More ways to directly engage: We’re working to continue the conversation beyond Agency 2012 by starting conversations between you and global health organizations. Attend the party and learn how to engage. Fewer bar lines: While you might get stuck in [...]

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