BECOME A GORGE SPEAKEASY PARTNER
this is quite possibly the most fun you’ll ever have supporting local nonprofits and gorge community members.
The perk? You get Gorge locals stoked on your business, too.
Community storytelling that gives back
Since Nov. 2021, our popular monthly storytelling night has raised ~$13,000 for over 20 Gorge nonprofits.
We have a devoted following, plus new folks showing up every month.
We’ve been featured on the radio, in the news, and in Gorge Magazine.
The tough part?
With 20-30 hours of volunteering a month and out-of-pocket funding needed to bring this to life, we know we’re not operating in a sustainable way to make the Speakeasy a permanent Gorge program.
Will you help us keep the Gorge as the Speakeasy’s forever home?
YOU can help amplify the voices of youth and adults in the Gorge:
Angie here! I’ve been volunteering 20ish hours a month to bring this event to life since its initiation in November 2021.
Don’t get me wrong, I adore this event and the work I do to make it happen.
But DANG, it’s a lot of time and effort, and with venue and material costs, we could use a boost in keeping maximum proceeds within our nonprofits.
And I know it’s not sustainable for me or for the event itself to continue indefinitely in this way.
Although I’d never expect the Speakeasy to be a significant part of my business, I do need to find a way to lessen the time and financial burden it is on my life and business, support our volunteers and helpers, cover venues/supplies/needs, and secure funding for the upcoming kids’ program.
Your partnership will support:
Our winter youth program (StoryPlay), venue rental, staffing, printing, marketing + tech needs, donation transaction fees, future interns, event set-up, on-site materials, etc.
We want to make this event happen for as long as possible to continue making a positive impact in the Gorge for many years to come!
Partnership Options with the Gorge Speakeasy
1 | The Mic Drop
One custom Instagram + Facebook Reel (or carousel) per month to promote your business in collaboration with the Gorge Speakeasy. Ideation, creation, and editing all done by Angie.
Imagine the below, but a) tailored to YOUR business messaging, b) personalized (I can come in person to film), and c) better quality since you’re an actual partner. ;)
wine exampleA monthly on-stage shout-out via a Scoop, cleverly written to call attention to your business in a humorous or conversation-sparking way.
A written shout-out in our monthly newsletter (200+ readers) and on Instagram Stories (850+ followers) and Facebook.
A spot on our “Story Partners We Love” slideshow on stage between doors open and the start of the event (1 hour) and a personalized shout-out during storyteller workshops.
The above is for a 3 month partnership at $600/month. Pick your season: autumn, winter or spring.
You’ll bring the youth program to life, support virtual workshops, and maximize donations to nonprofits!
2 | The Soundbite
An on-stage shout-out via a Scoop, cleverly written to call attention to your business in a humorous or conversation-sparking way.
A written shout-out in our monthly newsletter (200+ readers) and on Instagram Stories (900+ followers) and Facebook.
A spot on our “Story Partners We Love” slideshow on stage between doors open and the start of the event (1 hour) an a personalized shout-out during virtual workshops.
The above is for a $200/month season-long partnership: 9 months of homegrown awesomeness!
You’ll support our youth program and monthly storyteller workshops.
3 | The Silent Supporter
A spot on our “Story Partners We Love” slideshow on stage between doors open and the start of the event (1 hour) .
A written shout-out in our monthly newsletter (200+recipients).
The above is for a $100/month partnership lasting three months. Pick your season: autumn, winter or spring.
This option is for brands or individuals who want to make an impact without bells and whistles.
You’ll support our venue, materials, and supply needs.
"You’re bringing together the community to make a difference on a financial scale and relational, vulnerable human scale. It’s inspiring and meaningful!"
"You’re bringing together the community to make a difference on a financial scale and relational, vulnerable human scale. It’s inspiring and meaningful!"
"Thank you for creating and hosting such a supportive space for folks to come together and share their lived experiences. It's a phenomenally beneficial resource for our community."
"Thank you for creating and hosting such a supportive space for folks to come together and share their lived experiences. It's a phenomenally beneficial resource for our community."
"The Speakeasy goes beyond, as it gets people out and gathering and sharing. This is a very important if we're to heal our society."
"The Speakeasy goes beyond, as it gets people out and gathering and sharing. This is a very important if we're to heal our society."
Q’s and A’s
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Oooh, so you’re a fellow creative type.
YES! Jeni Stembridge and I host a podcast called For The Love Of that is growing every episode.
We can create a custom partnership to reach out podcast listeners, if desired.
Email me! hi@itsangiemarie.com
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“Scoops” are our anonymous mini-stories written by the audience on site at the event!
They act as palette cleansers in between storytellers. We get everything from jokes, serious musings, seen-in-the-Gorge anecdotes and beyond.
Your partnership Scoop will be written by Angie and approved by you before reading.
It will be read in the same style as other Scoops, then BAM!, folks get a fun and thoughtful plug about you.
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We typically can seat ~160 people and welcome 120-160 a month. Most are locals, but we get visitors as well.
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TBH, pretty much anyone. We LOVE to shout-out local Gorge businesses, but many of our audience buy from Portland, national and worldwide businesses too.
Wineries, sports shops, outdoor activity outfitters, coffee shops, restaurants, coaches, gyms… Believe me, I can make a Reel and Scoop for anything. ;)
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Thank you and yes, go here.
