5th Annual “Evening at the Speakeasy” Fundraiser:

MAY 13, 2023

Our biggest and best fundraiser yet for more fun and more impact!

Experience or relive the night of fun with our short Speakeasy highlights video!

 
 

Our deepest thanks and gratitude for everyone who supported this year’s Speakeasy Fundraiser!

Thermometer, showing the Speakeasy Fundraiser raised $40,091, which exceeds our goal and allows us to give clean water to 801 new people!

Thanks to our Speakers for your time & testimonies!

Dwight Riskey headshot keynote speaker at the Speakeasy

Dwight Riskey

Speakeasy Keynote Speaker, Founder of Stop Insights, Chief Marketing Officer at PepsiCo.

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Headshot Matt Lampe Speakeasy Testimonial Witness

Matt Lampe

Speakeasy Testimonial Witness, Founder of Absolute Equine, Board of Directors for VAVV and other orgs.

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Headshot Ryan Harkins Speakeasy MC

Ryan Harkins

Speakeasy MC, Senior Consultant for Lucid Private Offices, loving family man.

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Thanks to our Entertainers for making it a musical, artistic, magical, night!

Musicians:

Emmeline Miles plays at Vera Aqua Vera Vita's Speakeasy.

Emmeline Miles

Speakeasy cocktail pianist, talented singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, and more!

LEARN ABOUT EMMELINE
Dave Washburn Jazz Band full band photo Speakeasy musicians.

Dave Washburn Jazz Band

Speakeasy jazz dance band, six person traditional New Orleans style group.

LEARN ABOUT DAVE’S JAZZ BAND

Magician:

Giancarlo Bernini's Magic at the Speakeasy.

Giancarlo Bernini

Speakeasy magician, renowned international performer and inspirational mind reader.

LEARN ABOUT GIANCARLO

Artist:

Tom Verano Speed Painting at the Speakeasy.

Tom Varano

Speakeasy speed-painter, motivational speaker, artist with a message.

LEARN ABOUT TOM
 

Thanks to our Speakeasy Volunteers, especially the Planning Committee Volunteers!

 

Thanks to our Wine and Liquor donors!

Speakeasy Wine Donors: Ben E Keith, Lockwood Distilling, Jacob's Spirits, Robert Dechant, Andres Zevallos, the Monk Family, Ricardo Arbulu Guerra, Hans Ingold, Mark Lorance, Nick Stephens, Stuart Thomas & Holden Berg.

Thanks to our Item Donors!

Thanks to our Sponsors that made our event so successful!

Waltz ($5,000):

 
 

Charleston:

 
 

Swing Level:

 
 
 

Become a sponsor for next year!

Speakeasy Fundraiser for Global Water Crisis

Don’t miss the next Speakeasy!

Come to Vera Aqua Vera Vita's 6th Annual Fundraiser in 2024 to celebrate and fundraise for clean water together!

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If you would have any questions about the event then please send us an email at events@veraaquaveravita.org