Fundraiser To Benefit Local Non-Profit Advancing Women In Technology

ANN ARBOR, MI ­ — The Ann Arbor Chapter of Girl Develop It announced plans for a 2nd Anniversary Fundraiser. The event will take place on Thursday, June 9th, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Forge by Pillar located at 301 E. Liberty St., Suite 700 in Ann Arbor. Highlights of the event include:

A raffle for items such as iMacs, iPods, many gift certificates to local establishments.

Drinks provided as well as a full appetizer buffet from Angel Food Catering.

Testimonials from members who have benefited from Girl Develop It programs and support.

Numerous networking opportunities with representatives of local companies that are actively hiring tech workers.

Tickets are $25.00 per person and maybe purchased in advance at http://bit.ly/gdiaa­-anniversary­-2 or at the door. All proceeds will continue to provide these opportunities to women in the community.

About Girl Develop It

Girl Develop It (GDI) is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide affordable and accessible programs to women who want to learn web and software development through mentorship and hands-­on instruction.

Their vision is to create a network of empowered women who feel confident in their abilities to code and build beautiful web and mobile applications. By teaching women around the world from diverse backgrounds to learn software development, we can help women improve their careers and confidence in their everyday lives.

Since launching in June of 2014, the Ann Arbor chapter of GDI has held over 100 events and has grown to over 1700 members ­ each month holding various workshops, presentations and social events to support the organization’s mission. Recent events from GDI Ann Arbor include Introduction to Python Programming, Web Accessibility: How Do Blind Users Surf the Web?, and Introduction to Public Speaking through Lightning Talks.

Founder Julie Cameron shares, “We could not be prouder of the successes that we’ve watched our members accomplish over the past two years. From being accepted to dev bootcamps, to publicly speaking at tech events, to landing their first jobs in tech ­ our members are taking the skills, network, and initiative that they’ve cultivated through GDI programming and community out into the world ­ and in doing so are fostering increased diversity in the tech industry every single day.”

For more information about the Ann Arbor chapter or to see a schedule of upcoming events, visit the chapter page at http://girldevelopit.com/chapters/ann-­arbor.