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What is Hungry for Obama?

It's a viral movement that's raising serious money for Barack Obama by empowering his supporters to host grassroots fundraisers.

The concept is simple: you host a dinner (or another event such as a brunch, cocktail hour, BBQ, or house party) for your friends — and in return, each guest makes a contribution to the Obama campaign and then hosts a fundraising event of her own.

How does it work?

If you commit a small amount of your time, you'll help the Obama campaign raise thousands of dollars. To participate in our movement, all you have to do is a host a dinner for some friends. Your dinner (or lunch, or cocktail hour, or whatever) can be as fancy or as humble as you like.

To attend your dinner, a friend has to make two commitments to you:

1. At your dinner, she'll make a meaningful contribution directly to the Obama campaign. How much is a meaningful amount? Our suggested contribution is $100; those with less financial flexibility can contribute as little as $20; and we urge those with deep pockets (you know who you are) to contribute $200 or more.
2. Either by herself or in conjunction with another guest at your dinner (e.g. a spouse or roommate), she'll host a dinner of her own the following week: she'll schedule a dinner as quickly as possible and invite a diverse group of friends (as many as she can) who are willing to make the same two commitments to her that she already made to you.

And then the guests from your friend's dinner will host their own dinners the following week, and so on... see what's happening? You host a single dinner of your own, and then within a few weeks all the dinners that happen as a result of your work (your guests' dinners, and their guests' dinners, and so on) will collectively raise an incredible amount of money.

It's like a pyramid scheme except no one's getting cheated! All the money is going straight to the Obama campaign.

Here's the key: even though you're only hosting one dinner, the difference between your participating and your not participating is literally thousands of dollars. If you don't participate, the pyramid of dinners spawned by your dinner will never happen. You have the opportunity to make a major impact — without investing a huge amount of money or time.

For more details on how Hungry for Obama works and why it's so important for you to participate, please visit our About page.

Browse dinners:

• kiwilicious: was held 18 days ago in dunedin, New Zealand (total impact so far: $50)
• Cambridge Obama: had 2 confirmed guests and was held 19 days ago in Cambridge, Great Britain (total impact so far: $25)
• Day of the Dead Brunch for Obama: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 19 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $110)
• Moroccobama!: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 22 days ago in San Francisco, CA
• Obama-Rama-Ding-Dong: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 22 days ago in Berkeley, CA (total impact so far: $100)
• Something's Blowin' in the Wind for Obama: had 11 confirmed guests and was held 23 days ago in Seattle, WA (total impact so far: $350)
• Barack Bacon Brunch: was held 25 days ago in San Francisco, CA
• Scrabbling for Obama: was held 25 days ago in Berkeley, CA (total impact so far: $300)
• Obamimosas on the Upper West Side: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 25 days ago in New York, NY (total impact so far: $195)
• Dad's Birthday for Obama: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 25 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $500)
• Bi Bim Bap 'Bama: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 26 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $175)
• Vegetables for Victory: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 26 days ago in Ann Arbor, MI (total impact so far: $25)
• Sweet For Obama: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 26 days ago in Oakland, CA
• Comida para Obama: had 14 confirmed guests and was held 26 days ago in Martinez, CA (total impact so far: $860)
• For Those About to Barack (We salute you): had 10 confirmed guests and was held 26 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $340)
• Brunching for Barack: had 14 confirmed guests and was held 26 days ago in Los Angeles, CA (total impact so far: $100)
• Barack-O-Lantern: was held 26 days ago in Berkeley, CA
• Obamas in Pajamas: had 6 confirmed guests and was held 26 days ago in Berkeley, CA (total impact so far: $75)
• Obamabrunch: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 26 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $70)
• Obama-Q: had 2 confirmed guests and was held 26 days ago in SAN FRANCISCO, CA (total impact so far: $190)
• Hungry for Obama - Upper West Side style: had 14 confirmed guests and was held 27 days ago in New York, NY (total impact so far: $250)
• Davis for Obama: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 27 days ago in Davis, CA (total impact so far: $110)
• Chips and Barack-amole: had 11 confirmed guests and was held 28 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $125)
• Planet Obama: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 28 days ago in San Francisco, CA
• Vote PHO change: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 28 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $420)
• Cocktails for Obama: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 29 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $55)
• eating for a change: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 29 days ago in boston, MA (total impact so far: $300)
• The Audacitea of Hope: had 6 confirmed guests and was held 31 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $145)
• Chili We Can Believe In!: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 31 days ago in Brooklyn, NY
• Baracktoberfest: had 14 confirmed guests and was held 32 days ago in Walnut Creek, CA (total impact so far: $570)
• Deep Dish a la Obama: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 32 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $975)
• Dinner in the Park: had 16 confirmed guests and was held 32 days ago in Menlo Park, CA (total impact so far: $1,350)
• HopeFULL Brats for Barack: had 9 confirmed guests and was held 32 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $500)
• EuroBrunch for Barack: was held 32 days ago in Munich, Germany
• Barack-o'-Lantern: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 32 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $65)
• Barack the Dinner Table: had 8 confirmed guests and was held 33 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $170)
• The New Brat House for Obama: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 33 days ago in Seattle, WA (total impact so far: $219)
• The Fairfax Faborama for Obama: had 2 confirmed guests and was held 33 days ago in Fairfax, CA
• Dinner Party of the Century, Part Deux: had 8 confirmed guests and was held 33 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $255)
• Barack'O'cue: had 14 confirmed guests and was held 33 days ago in Cambridge, MA (total impact so far: $545)
• Obama's favorite dish? Chili!: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 33 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $250)
• Fraggle Barack: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 33 days ago in Berkeley, CA (total impact so far: $20)
• Mimoapbobamafest '08: had 9 confirmed guests and was held 33 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $220)
• Ba-Rockband for Obama: had 8 confirmed guests and was held 34 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $75)
• So Close!: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 34 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $155)
• I bake for Barak!: was held 34 days ago in Berkeley, CA
• Potluck for Obama: had 15 confirmed guests and was held 34 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $575)
• Retain your Rights and Stuff your Stomach: had 16 confirmed guests and was held 34 days ago in Charlottesville, VA (total impact so far: $675)
• Pumpkin Carving Barackaganza: was held 34 days ago in Seattle, WA
• Barack o'ribs: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 34 days ago in San Francisco, CA
• Dinner at Zan's Place: had 2 confirmed guests and was held 34 days ago in Berkeley, CA (total impact so far: $61)
• Hungry for Obama - Chelsea Edition!: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 35 days ago in New York, NY (total impact so far: $485)
• Barack O-Tapas: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 35 days ago in Sunnyvale, CA (total impact so far: $215)
• Wining for Obama: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 35 days ago in West Hollywood, CA (total impact so far: $100)
• Obam Appetite!: had 6 confirmed guests and was held 35 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $440)
• Getting Served...by Obama: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 35 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $515)
• GSB Hungry for Obama: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 36 days ago in Palo Alto, CA (total impact so far: $125)
• Obama Debate Dinner!: had 2 confirmed guests and was held 36 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $25)
• Go War Eagles (that's 'Bama people): had 1 confirmed guest and was held 36 days ago in San Francisco, CA
• Starvin' Marvin: had 6 confirmed guests and was held 36 days ago in Ann Arbor, MI (total impact so far: $630)
• Increase Your Loans for Obama: had 11 confirmed guests and was held 36 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $545)
• Feast for the Future: was held 36 days ago in Berkeley, CA
• Barack, Paper, Scissors Pizza Party!: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 36 days ago in Berkeley, CA
• OBBQ 2: Watch the 3rd Debate in Dolores: had 18 confirmed guests and was held 36 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $1,075)
• Up with Obama, Down with Prop 8: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 36 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $125)
• Barackin' Bethesda & The Boogie Woogie Blues: was held 36 days ago in Bethesda, MD (total impact so far: $125)
• BaRockridge '08: Debate and a Plate: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 36 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $220)
• Joe-bama O'Biden '08: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 36 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $50)
• Hungry for Obama--Brooklyn style: had 14 confirmed guests and was held 37 days ago in Brooklyn, NY (total impact so far: $1,020)
• Mamas for Obamas: had 9 confirmed guests and was held 37 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $210)
• Pizza and Beer for Obama: had 8 confirmed guests and was held 37 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $370)
• Baracktoberfest 08: had 8 confirmed guests and was held 37 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $260)
• Barack and Entourage: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 38 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $120)
• Mamas for Obama Brunch: had 6 confirmed guests and was held 38 days ago in Lake Temescal in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $125)
• East Bay Barack Pod: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 38 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $295)
• Help Obama Give McCain the Boot (Insert Picture of Italy Here)!!: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 38 days ago in san francisco, CA (total impact so far: $550)
• No on 8 at 8: had 9 confirmed guests and was held 38 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $255)
• Obamimosas!: had 11 confirmed guests and was held 39 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $655)
• over easy with a side of obama: had 24 confirmed guests and was held 39 days ago in Berkeley, CA (total impact so far: $800)
• Dinner: was held 39 days ago in Oakland, CA
• Barack-B-Que: was held 39 days ago in San Francisco, CA
• Oback: had 9 confirmed guests and was held 39 days ago in Ann Arbor, MI (total impact so far: $1,025)
• Arugula Eaters Unite for Obama!: was held 39 days ago in San Francisco, CA
• Make a Piece a' (Pizza) Change: had 8 confirmed guests and was held 39 days ago in Los Angeles, CA (total impact so far: $660)
• Acadia Dinner for Obama: had 12 confirmed guests and was held 39 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $1,000)
• Tapas for Obama: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 39 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $142)
• Rib-o-Bama: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 39 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $140)
• Obama on Uranus: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 40 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $355)
• Movie Maven's Movie Marathon for America!: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 40 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $320)
• Parmigiana for Obama: had 15 confirmed guests and was held 40 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $625)
• Let's Barack the Boat: had 9 confirmed guests and was held 40 days ago in Mission Viejo, CA (total impact so far: $650)
• Choppin' Barackoli: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 40 days ago in Berkeley, CA (total impact so far: $265)
• Want S'more Obama: had 12 confirmed guests and was held 41 days ago in Redwood City, CA (total impact so far: $795)
• Peking Duck for Obama: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 41 days ago in Beijing, China (total impact so far: $200)
• Obama Italiana: A Spaghetti Feed: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 41 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $645)
• Food We Can Believe In: had 16 confirmed guests and was held 41 days ago in Seattle, WA (total impact so far: $645)
• Aussies for Obama: had 1 confirmed guest and was held 42 days ago in Currumbin, QL, Australia (total impact so far: $100)
• Barack O' Meal: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 42 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $175)
• Pairing Wine, Food, and Obama: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 42 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $155)
• Hungry for Obama -- Ann Arbor Edition: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 42 days ago in Ann Arbor, MI (total impact so far: $190)
• Obama Soup-O-Rama: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 42 days ago in Seattle, WA (total impact so far: $225)
• Barack the Casbah: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 42 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $1,440)
• Eat to Elect Obama: was held 43 days ago in New Haven, CT
• DC is hungry too: had 13 confirmed guests and was held 43 days ago in Washington, DC (total impact so far: $340)
• Boo-Za-Bama: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 43 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $435)
• Canadians for Obama: had 11 confirmed guests and was held 43 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $640)
• Dinner and a Debate: had 12 confirmed guests and was held 44 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $1,045)
• Red Barack-tober: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 44 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $510)
• Hope & Barackracy: was held 44 days ago in San Francisco, CA
• Hungry for Obama Pasadena: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 44 days ago in Pasadena, CA (total impact so far: $550)
• OBBQ in Dolores: had 11 confirmed guests and was held 44 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $926)
• Jaimal's B-Day / Debate Party: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 44 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $400)
• OBAMA-RAMA: had 12 confirmed guests and was held 45 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $1,955)
• No passport required (unless you also want to run my country): had 4 confirmed guests and was held 45 days ago in Redwood City, CA (total impact so far: $1,220)
• Yes Wii Can: had 8 confirmed guests and was held 45 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $703)
• Barack-E Bomb: Obama is Oishii: had 8 confirmed guests and was held 45 days ago in Menlo Park, CA (total impact so far: $270)
• Brinner for Barack: had 9 confirmed guests and was held 46 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $545)
• Barack's Supper: was held 46 days ago in Atlanta, GA
• East Bay Banquet for Barack: had 12 confirmed guests and was held 46 days ago in Albany, CA (total impact so far: $1,815)
• Chicken and Barackoli: had 10 confirmed guests and was held 46 days ago in Cambridge, MA (total impact so far: $470)
• Emma & Abby's dinner: had 15 confirmed guests and was held 47 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $1,350)
• Barack to the Future: had 9 confirmed guests and was held 47 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $985)
• Foreign Food for a new Foreign Policy: had 7 confirmed guests and was held 47 days ago in Evanston, IL (total impact so far: $50)
• Ravenous for Obama @ Tougo Coffee: had 27 confirmed guests and was held 47 days ago in Seattle, WA (total impact so far: $3,555)
• Ba-rock the vote: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 48 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $920)
• Let's Barack 'N Roll!: had 6 confirmed guests and was held 48 days ago in Berkeley, CA (total impact so far: $160)
• It's Always Sunny in Obama's Office / Railin' on Palin: had 12 confirmed guests and was held 49 days ago in Westwood, CA (total impact so far: $1,160)
• Obama-que: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 49 days ago in Boston, MA (total impact so far: $1,145)
• Debate, Deliciousness and Donations.: had 14 confirmed guests and was held 49 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $1,115)
• Barak Is How We Roll: was held 49 days ago in Redwood City, CA
• Hungry for Change: was held 49 days ago in Medford, MA
• Hog Wild VP Debate Extravaganza at 1197 Church St !!!: had 12 confirmed guests and was held 49 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $395)
• Galen & Noah's Dinner: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 50 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $330)
• Barack is the Bomb-a: had 12 confirmed guests and was held 50 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $4,550)
• Barack Hoshana: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 50 days ago in Ocean Beach (SF), CA (total impact so far: $1,090)
• Becca's delicious dinner: was held 51 days ago in San Francisco, CA
• UCSF students starving.. for Obama: had 20 confirmed guests and was held 52 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $2,460)
• Rosh Obama - the Jewish New Year meets the Political New Year: had 16 confirmed guests and was held 52 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $4,813)
• Chewbama: had 9 confirmed guests and was held 53 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $3,025)
• Thirsty for Obama: had 21 confirmed guests and was held 53 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $1,293)
• Lord Jeffs and Friends: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 53 days ago in Oakland, CA (total impact so far: $1,110)
• Boca Junior fans for Obama: had 3 confirmed guests and was held 53 days ago in Berkeley, CA (total impact so far: $175)
• Dark Star #1: had 19 confirmed guests and was held 55 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $16,121)
• Ballers for Obama: had 2 confirmed guests and was held 55 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $100)
• BoRocky: had 4 confirmed guests and was held 57 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $1,185)
• The Second Supper: had 5 confirmed guests and was held 59 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $4,376)
• The First Supper: had 10 confirmed guests and was held 64 days ago in San Francisco, CA (total impact so far: $40,423)