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Celebrate “Karen On Deck” Transforming 52 Cards Into 52 Weeks of Experiences with UI

KOD POSTER.jpgJoin Urban Initiatives in celebrating Karen’s 52 weeks of experiences at her finale party. The event will be held at LaSalle Power Company on April 30th at 8:00pm. The event is open to the public and admission is a choice between a $20 charity cover charge or a 3-hour $40 charity drink package. Proceeds from the event will go to us and Chicago Cares – two charities Karen worked with throughout her year of challenges.

More about "Karen On Deck":

One year shy of her 30th birthday, Karen decided that she wanted to challenge her everyday life by having other people create a "bucket list" for her. When standing in line at Walreens, Karen stared at a deck of cards and got a stroke of genius. She realized that there are 52 cards in a deck and 52 weeks in a year – "Karen On Deck" was born.

On each card she wrote "please write a challenge, task or test on the blank portion of the card and mail it back." She mailed the request to 52 different people – family, friends, co-workers, clients, and acquaintances – asking them to help her get out of her comfort zone and try new things. Her mission was simple: each week she would choose a card at random and within 7 days complete the challenge put before her.

Each week, Karen has blogged about her experiences at KarenOnDeck.com. Visit her site to learn more!

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