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Keep the Spirit of Monday Night Dinners Alive!

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Hey guys!

This is long overdue but, as you know, it can be hard to ask for help sometimes. But the truth is - Monday Night Dinners have grown 100x bigger and more beautiful than I could have ever expected and it's just too much for me to run on my own!

What are Monday Night Dinners?

When I moved to Coeur d' Alene, I didn't know a single person. I really wanted to connect more with the community but I wasn't sure how so I figured I would just start inviting everyone I'd meet to have dinner at my house.

The first Monday Night Dinner had 11 people come to it and we've never looked back. We've now had 83 Monday Night Dinners and the last one, we had 150 people come! The only rules?

No politics. No business. Nothing divisive.

Just genuinely getting to know one another with no agenda at all - Except for us all to stay close to one another as life goes on. It's old fashioned and pure community, in the best sense of the word.

I ask everyone to please bring a side dish and $10 for the local music (100% of all money is given directly to the band) - That we all put together in the middle of the table to share! I can't feed and provide for 150 people every other Monday so it's a way for us all to pitch in and make sure it's a night to remember.

And, since these have gotten so big, we have local music at every single one now too.

SO WHY THE GOFUNDME?

First of all, 100% of every penny raised on here will go to these Monday Night Dinners. I will post updates on where the money is spent as it is.

1. First thing is we have expenses. I still spend about $100-$150 per dinner for hamburgers/hot dogs. On top of that, we spend $225/month on port-a-potties to have! ALL of this comes out of my own pocket and I CANNOT do it without help (I'm definitely not rich!).

2. The backyard really needs some help so we can feed and accommodate more people! We badly need a new barbecue pit, new chairs, tables, etc. And just overall help with maintenance and making sure everything works well for everyone.

If we can raise enough, it would help a tremendous amount to make an outdoor kitchen to feed everyone! We need outdoor grilltop, pizza oven, etc.

*If you can volunteer your time to help with this, that is a huge help also!

3. It would help alleviate a lot of stress for me if we can have money set aside to guarantee an amount for the music acts to get. That way, it takes the pressure off everyone needing to bring cash or pitch in. And it also allows me to keep getting bigger music acts to bring in. We will still have a bucket for tips but this is a way for everyone to just come and enjoy.

So THANK YOU GUYS for your donations.

If you have been to a Monday Night Dinner, you get why they're so special. And during a mental health crisis and the year we all have had, this is a crucial time for so many people to feel loved and a part of our community. I could not do this without all of you so please help pitch in to continue letting me grow this as big as it should be.

*Also, if you're not able to support financially, that is completely fine! But please support with your time! I need help with landscaping, building the outdoor kitchen, setting up for the dinners and if you have any chairs/tables to donate or anything else!

I'm grateful for each and every one of you - For helping these dinners be what they are today. Love you all.
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    Adam Schluter
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    Coeur d'Alene, ID

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