Case Study · Austin, TX · May 2025
Livestrong Donor Dinner
One evening. Twenty-five guests. Over $100,000 raised.
The Challenge
Livestrong had a powerful mission — transforming the future for cancer survivors at a time when access to care is shrinking — but needed a way to connect directly with high-net-worth individuals who could become meaningful donors, not just one-time checkbook signers.
Traditional fundraising galas are expensive, impersonal, and crowded. Livestrong CEO Suzanne Stone wanted something different: a room of real people who would actually listen, ask questions, and walk away moved.
The Dinner
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Astronomic organized an intimate charity dinner at a private home in Westlake, Austin — hosted by Rianna Alberty. Twenty-five vetted guests joined Suzanne Stone for an evening of candid conversation, dinner, and connection.
Guests were personally curated: investors, company founders, CEOs, and community leaders who shared a genuine interest in health, access to care, and impact philanthropy. No cold invitations. No ticket sales. Every seat was earned.
The dinner format works because it removes the transactional feeling. People give because they're moved — not because they bought a table.
— Astronomic, on the Livestrong dinner model
Who Was in the Room
Titles and organizations only — guest names are kept private per our standard confidentiality practice.
The Result
The Livestrong dinner raised over $100,000 — far more than the cost of producing the event. More importantly, it created a network of ongoing supporters who left the evening with a personal connection to Livestrong's mission and to Suzanne Stone herself.
The ROI wasn't just financial. Several guests became recurring donors. Others made introductions to their own networks. The dinner became the beginning of a relationship, not the end of a transaction.
Return on Investment
$100,000+ raised
from a single 3-hour dinner in Austin, TX
A typical Fireside Dinners setting — intimate, private, and designed for real conversation. Photos from archive.firesidedinners.com.
The right room
changes everything.
Whether you're a philanthropist looking for your next cause, a nonprofit ready to meet the donors who can transform your mission, or a realtor with the right property — we'd like to speak with you.
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