South Sound Partners for Philanthropy: An Evening with Robert Egger

    Wednesday, October 7, 2026

    Time
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Venue
    Kenneth J. Minnaert, Olympia, 98512

    Join South Sound Partners for Philanthropy for an inspiring evening with national nonprofit leader, motivator, and provocateur Robert Egger. Discover how we can challenge traditional assumptions, change the way we give, and spark meaningful transformation in our communities.

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    About Our Speaker:

    Robert Egger is lifelong “power of food” champion, and the originator of the Community Kitchen movement. He founded the DC Central Kitchen, the LA Kitchen, and is a Founding Board Member of the World Central Kitchen. Collectively, these organizations have produced over 400 million meals and helped thousands of individuals attain self-sufficiency. 

    Honors & Recognition

    • Author: “Begging for Change” (2005 Terry McAdam "Best Nonprofit Management Book" Award)
    • National Accolades: Point of Light by President H.W. Bush, 2004 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year award, 2015 Conscious Capitalism Conscious Leader of the Year award, Lifetime Achievement Award by the Washington Restaurant Association, the only direct service provider to appear on the Nonprofit Times list of the Most Powerful & Influential Nonprofit Leaders from 2006-2009, Named an Oprah Angel and one of Oprah Magazine's "Real Sexiest Men Alive" and named one of the Ten Most Caring People in America by the Caring Institute.
    • Community Trailblazer: Founding Chair of the Washington, DC Mayor's Commission on Nutrition, and Street Sense, a Washington D.C. based newspaper. Co-Convener of the first Nonprofit Congress, and Founder of CFoward.
    • 15-gallon blood donor with the American Red Cross.

    The evening begins with a networking reception at 5:00 pm with small bites from Masonry Cafe Catering, followed by Egger’s keynote presentation on the main stage from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

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    This event is free to attend!

    Link
    Venue The Kenneth J Minnaert Center for the Arts (KJM)
    Address info@celebrategiving.org
    Starts Wed Oct 7 2026, 5:00pm PDT
    Ends Wed Oct 7 2026, 7:00pm PDT

    Venue

    Kenneth J. Minnaert
    2011 Mottman Road Sw
    Olympia
    98512

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