Events
An Evening with U-GO (Zurich)
Please join us for a gathering of globally-minded individuals to learn more about U-GO, a fast-moving new organisation focused on supporting university education for young women in low-income countries.
U-GO is the second social venture founded by John Wood, after Room to Read. In its first three years, U-GO has already awarded long- term university scholarships to over 6,700 deserving young women in 9 low-income countries across Asia and Africa.
Attire: Smart
To RSVP email [email protected]
U-GO San Diego Wine Dinner
An evening of delicous food, great wines and fun people, all in the spirit of supporting university education for young women in low-income countries.
Attire: California Cocktail
For tickets visit https://givebutter.com/ugo-sandiego-2026
U-GO Singapore 4th annual Wine Dinner
The Singapore Board invites you to the 4th annual U-GO Wine Dinner!
Doors open at 6:30pm, followed by dinner and a live auction at 7:30pm.
Attire: Cocktail
To RSVP email [email protected]
U-GO London Festive Drinks
As we start the holiday season, please join us for a festive drink and to learn more about U-GO, a fast-moving new organisation focused on supporting university education for young women in low-income countries.
U-GO is the second social venture founded by John Wood, after Room to Read. In its first three years, U-GO has already awarded long- term university scholarships to over 5,000 deserving young women in 9 low-income countries across Asia and Africa.
RSVP to [email protected]
U-GO Spring Gala in the Garden (Sydney)
Join us for the 3rd annual U-GO Australia gala! Held in the stunning Calyx in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, cocktails and canapes will follow with a lively auction and dancing - all in support of changing the lives of young women and their families through the gift of university education.
To RSVP and inquire about table or corporate sponsorship, please email Noelene Palmer at [email protected].
U-GO Hong Kong Wine Dinner
Join us for the 2nd annual Hong Kong wine dinner! With world-class wines curated by Watson’s Wines, amazing food from Rosewood’s chefs, and a unique live auction featuring travel and experiential packages specially curated for U-GO - all in support of changing the lives of young women and their families through the gift of university education.
To RSVP and inquire about table and corporate sponsorship, please email [email protected]
U-GO Chicago 5,oooth Scholar Celebration
Join us to celebrate the awarding of U-GO’s 5,000th scholarship! Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres plus presentation.
To be held at a private home. For more information please email [email protected]
U-GO San Francisco Wine Dinner
Join the Wild West board for an evening of delicious food, great wine from some of Sonoma and Napa’s top wineries, and good people, all in support of U-GO. Cocktails followed by dinner, live auction and entertainment.
Tickets: $150 per person, $1500 for a table of 10
RSVP to [email protected]
The Gifts of Reading at Daunt Books (London)
Jennie Orchard, curator of The Gifts of Reading for the Next Generation, and publisher Scribe, invite you to the London book launch. An anthology of essays, this collection celebrates the books that shaped our childhoods, sparked imaginations and ignited a lifelong passion for reading. Attending this special event will be contributing authors Tristan Bancks, Nicola Davies, Imtiaz Dharker, Maisie Fieschi, Ann Morgan, Michael Morpurgo, Diana Reid, Nikesh Shukla, Julia Eccleshare, and John Wood. All royalties from sales of The Gifts of Reading benefit Room to Read and U-GO.
RSVP to [email protected]
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