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<h3 5="" style="padding-top:20px; text-align:center"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:24px; letter-spacing:-0.533333px"><strong><span id="cke_bm_1182S" style="display:none"> </span>Join us in saying, "Cheers to 40 years!"<span id="cke_bm_1182E" style="display:none"> </span></strong></span></span><span style="color:#0ab4b3"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:27.0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><strong><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:18.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"><span id="cke_bm_2086E" style="display:none"> </span><span id="cke_bm_1898C" style="display:none"> </span><span id="cke_bm_1643E" style="display:none"> </span><span id="cke_bm_1596E" style="display:none"> </span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></h3> <p paraeid="{9faf4039-63c3-451f-a1d5-fe0c7c1cb1fc}{235}" paraid="379624473">We can’t wait to see you at Spark After Dark THIS Tuesday, October 17! It’s going to be a fabulous evening of wonder and play as we say cheers to 40 years of bringing joy to learning. If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to our Advancement Team at <a href="mailto:Development@thinkeryaustin.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">development@thinkeryaustin.org</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p paraeid="{9ade3a2c-a8ce-4d6b-be4c-a5d59a3b5fa9}{31}" paraid="949149133" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:18px; letter-spacing:-0.533333px"><strong>Event details</strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Spark After Dark: Cheers to 40 years<br /> October 17, 2023<br /> 7 - 10 PM; Doors open at 6 PM</strong><br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/5XYAYwhT8RgRv5D46" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Thinkery – Meredith Learning Lab</a> </p> <p paraeid="{9ade3a2c-a8ce-4d6b-be4c-a5d59a3b5fa9}{31}" paraid="949149133" style="text-align:center"> </p> <p paraeid="{9ade3a2c-a8ce-4d6b-be4c-a5d59a3b5fa9}{31}" paraid="949149133"><strong>Event Program</strong><br /> 6 PM - Doors open and cocktail hour <br /> 7 PM - Play: Explore the night's activities <br /> 7:50 PM - Learn & Give: Program and Live Auction </p> <p paraeid="{2f6a6002-f7cb-413e-b748-80b1385e70ce}{244}" paraid="571165293"><strong>Food & Drinks </strong><br /> Enjoy yummy bites from <a href="https://www.kome-austin.com/miso/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Kome</a>, <a href="https://www.urokoaustin.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Uroko</a>, <a href="https://www.sa-ten.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Sa-Ten</a>, <a href="https://taterque.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Taterque</a>, <a href="https://www.cuantostacosaustin.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Cuantos Tacos</a>, <a href="https://www.rufari.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Rufari</a>, and <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://ladyquacks.com/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Lady Quackenbush's Cakery</a></span></span></span>. There will also be delightful libations provided by <a href="https://drippingspringsdistilling.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Dripping Springs Distilling</a>, <a href="https://www.fiercewhiskers.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Fierce Whiskers</a>, <a href="https://independencebrewing.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Independence Brewing</a>, <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><u style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><a href="https://lalospirits.com/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Lalo Tequila</a>,</u> </span></span></span></span><a href="https://liquiddeath.com/collections/merch-store?g_network=g&g_productchannel=&g_adid=655737825308&g_locinterest=&g_keyword=liquid+death&g_campaign=account&g_adtype=&g_keywordid=kwd-647343722775&g_ifcreative=&g_locphysical=9028321&g_adgroupid=151016923129&g_productid=&g_source=%7Bsourceid%7D&g_merchantid=&g_placement=&g_partition=&g_campaignid=20006944988&g_acctid=933-010-3015&g_ifproduct=&gclid=CjwKCAjw8symBhAqEiwAaTA__L-2H_svfyK2We2Jxg94wimJrOktw8TMW4gVq41G2C93dIunf4f5sxoClMUQAvD_BwE" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Liquid Death</a>, <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.liberandcompany.com/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Liber and Company</a>, </span></span></span><meta name="uuid" content="uuid4Zk1FiZYiLQh" /><meta charset="utf-8" /><a href="https://twinliquors.com/" target="_blank">Twin Liquors</a>,<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> and <a href="https://browndistributing.com/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Brown Distributing Company</a>.</span></span></span></p> <p paraeid="{c85914c2-4c1a-42a4-9689-847d68c054d0}{21}" paraid="156769655"><strong>Parking</strong><br /> Street-metered and garage parking is available throughout Mueller. The closest parking garage to Thinkery is the <a href="https://e.wordfly.com/click?sid=MjEzOF8xNTk3Xzg5NjYwXzcwMzI&l=4017d601-ef4b-ed11-a830-0050569db172&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Spark22_KBYG&utm_content=version_A%22%20\t%20%22_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">McBee District Parking Garage</a>. Parking will not be validated for this event. </p> <p paraeid="{c85914c2-4c1a-42a4-9689-847d68c054d0}{48}" paraid="78982508"><strong>Attire </strong><br /> Get ready to party like it’s 1983! Come in your best Austin cocktail chic. </p> <p paraeid="{c85914c2-4c1a-42a4-9689-847d68c054d0}{56}" paraid="27498649"><strong>Event Activations & A Chance to Win a Two-Night Stay in Downtown Austin </strong><br /> Experience Thinkery’s core value of playfulness at Spark After Dark! The Thinkery Team has curated special, themed hands-on activations for guests to experience. Explore them all and be entered into a raffle to win a two-night stay at a luxury downtown Austin condo, which sleeps six, with a private balcony overlooking Lady Bird Lake. </p> <p paraeid="{c85914c2-4c1a-42a4-9689-847d68c054d0}{56}" paraid="27498649"> </p> <p paraeid="{c85914c2-4c1a-42a4-9689-847d68c054d0}{56}" paraid="27498649" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:18px; letter-spacing:-0.533333px"><strong>Opportunities to Give </strong></span></span></p> <p>There will be several ways to support Thinkery's mission to inspire and equip ALL children to be confident, creative thinkers throughout the night, including:</p> <p><strong>Thinkery 40th Anniversary Commemorative Cup</strong><br /> What makes a delicious cocktail or mocktail even better? Drinking them out of A commemorative Thinkery YETI Cup to keep them cool and sip-worthy. <a href="https://e.wordfly.com/click?sid=MjEzOF8yOTgwXzEyOTU4N183MDY1&l=42937924-7a67-ee11-a835-0050569d715d&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Spark23_KBYG&utm_content=version_A" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Cut the line and get yours before the event!</a></p> <p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7582f1db-0f33-45de-a316-1c4774884249}{89}" paraid="507126599" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong>Raffle</strong><br /> Enter for a chance to WIN a private wine tasting at Sloan + Parker Wine Bar in Steiner Ranch! <a href="https://e.wordfly.com/click?sid=MjEzOF8yOTgwXzEyOTU4N183MDY1&l=42937924-7a67-ee11-a835-0050569d715d&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Spark23_KBYG&utm_content=version_A" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Pre-purchase your raffle tickets ahead of the event.</a> The winner will be pulled at 7:50 on the main stage! You must be present to win.</p> <p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7582f1db-0f33-45de-a316-1c4774884249}{175}" paraid="910003649" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong>Silent Auction</strong><br /> From a Hill County getaway to tickets to an upcoming Austin FC match, there is a silent auction package for everyone. </p> <p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{921b418c-59f3-42a2-aba3-94e560fdf265}{24}" paraid="412876405" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong>Live Auction</strong><br /> And the winner is... Be the highest bidder and win some incredible local (and not-so-local) experiences during our live auction! <a href="https://e.wordfly.com/click?sid=MjEzOF8yOTgwXzEyOTU4N183MDY1&l=43937924-7a67-ee11-a835-0050569d715d&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Spark23_KBYG&utm_content=version_A" target="_blank">Take a peek at what will be up for grabs.</a></p> <h2 paraeid="{89c024f7-5eb0-4ddd-afb8-1693c0863508}{211}" paraid="359890503" style="text-align:center"><br /> <span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Special thanks to our Spark After Dark sponsors</strong></span></h2> <p paraeid="{9ade3a2c-a8ce-4d6b-be4c-a5d59a3b5fa9}{31}" paraid="949149133" style="text-align:center"> </p> <p paraeid="{9ade3a2c-a8ce-4d6b-be4c-a5d59a3b5fa9}{31}" paraid="949149133" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:18px; letter-spacing:-0.533333px">PRESENTING SPONSOR</span></span></strong></p> <h3 paraeid="{9ade3a2c-a8ce-4d6b-be4c-a5d59a3b5fa9}{31}" paraid="949149133" style="text-align:center"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.texaschildrens.org/" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/Thinkery/campaigns/7fd21182-277d-4c31-b064-934e46cbf1b0/wkwvi1ychtxom5thruol" style="width: 64%;" /></a></h3> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <h5 style="text-align:center"> </h5> <h5 style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:18px; 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letter-spacing:-0.533333px">INNOVATION SPONSORS</span></span></strong><br /> Jackson Walker LLP | MFI Foundation | NI | Pogo Pass </h3> <h3 paraeid="{c85914c2-4c1a-42a4-9689-847d68c054d0}{108}" paraid="1967369237" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:18px; letter-spacing:-0.533333px">COLLABORATION SPONSORS</span></span></strong><br /> Beacon Consulting | Natasha & Peter Bowen | Jessica & Gabe Bruehl<br /> Devan Collection | Lauren Shinn | Jim Susman & Ellen Dorsey | Maynard Nexsen | Team Ramirez</h3> <h3 paraeid="{c85914c2-4c1a-42a4-9689-847d68c054d0}{108}" paraid="1967369237" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:18px; letter-spacing:-0.533333px">IN-KIND SPONSORS</span></span></strong><br /> Brandon Hill Stories | Brown Distributing | Dripping Springs Vodka | Fierce Whiskers | Independence Brewing <br /> Lalo Tequila | Liquid Death | Southern Lighting Design | Twin Liquors <br /> <br /> <strong> </strong></h3> <h3 paraeid="{c85914c2-4c1a-42a4-9689-847d68c054d0}{108}" paraid="1967369237" style="text-align:center"> </h3> <h3 paraeid="{c85914c2-4c1a-42a4-9689-847d68c054d0}{108}" paraid="1967369237" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:22px"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Thank you to our incredible Host Committee </strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Denise Adame Garcia - Co-Chair<br /> Kelli Hodges - Co-Chair</span></span></span></h3> <h2 style="margin-bottom:8pt; 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