{"id":15126,"date":"2026-05-29T09:14:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowermissouri.org\/?page_id=15126"},"modified":"2026-08-19T11:25:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:25:53","slug":"125th-dinner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empowermissouri.org\/es\/125th-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower Missouri\u2019s 125th Anniversary Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Celebrating 125 Years of People-Powered Policy Change<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Since 1901, Empower Missouri has helped shape Missouri\u2019s story of social progress, showing what\u2019s possible when ordinary people share information, build community, and work toward a better future together. Join us for an evening of celebration as we honor the relationships and milestones that have shaped our work over 125 years\u2014and look ahead to the next chapter of people-powered change across Missouri.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

This special dinner will take place alongside our annual Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit (<\/span>October 1\u20132<\/span>).<\/span><\/p>

Dinner-only tickets<\/span> are available aqu\u00ed<\/a>. If you plan to attend the full Summit, dinner admission is included with Summit registration. You can learn more about the Summit and purchase those tickets aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/i>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

ABOUT THE EVENING<\/span><\/p>

We\u2019ll start the evening with a reception and time to connect with friends from across Missouri, followed by dinner and a program featuring stories from our history, recognition of this year\u2019s advocacy awardees, and reflections on the people who have shaped our work.<\/span><\/p>

It will be an evening of looking back on where we\u2019ve been and looking ahead to what we can build together next.<\/span><\/p>

EVENT DETAILS<\/span><\/p>

Venue:<\/span> The Courtyard by Marriott Columbia<\/span>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are accepting sponsorships for our 125th Anniversary! Please contact Tony Baker, Associate Director of Development, at Tony@EmpowerMissouri.org if you have any questions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Can’t Attend?<\/h3>

You can still help celebrate 125 years of advocacy by making a gift supporting Empower Missouri\u2019s continued work.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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