A Glimpse into Our First In-Person Event Since March 2020

After 16 months, we finally held our first in-person event for Legal Aid of Marin. After much discussion and countless back and forth discussions, they decided to take the plunge and fully go for it. This decision was not made lightly, but the Covid numbers were trending in the right direction. When Delta emerged as a potential disruptor, we were prepared to pivot the event back to virtual if needed. With the event green-lighted to proceed, we felt confident we had our ducks in a row with hours of Covid-19 safety training to lean back on:

• The venue supported a fully outdoor event;
• We limited attendance far below venue capacity;
• We required proof of vaccination;
• We partnered with Safe Haus to provide a Covid-19 Compliance Team on site and confirm guest vaccinations through their app prior to the event;
• We provided custom-branded masks with filter inserts, along with color coded bracelets for guests to indicate their preferences for elbow bumps instead of hugs; and
• We strongly encouraged masks when not eating of drinking.

September 8th arrived and it was a beautiful day. We had a lovely turn out with a 20% no-show rate, which was much lower than expected. The event felt safe, guests felt cared for and lots of money was raised for vulnerable communities in Marin County.

Here's a quick peek into the event thanks to Desire to Inspire Studios.