Contributed by: ElyseRomano on Saturday, January 19 2013 @ 09:33 am
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2012 saw some big changes for Match.com. Most notable among those was the introduction of Stir, Match's events service.
Stir launched in May 2012 to bring singles together in an environment that is both fresh and familiar. On one hand, it's online dating. But on the other, it's meeting people, in person, in a way that feels welcoming and comfortable. It's the perfect win-win.
Singles definitely took notice of Match's latest innovation:
And that's definitely not all that Stir accomplished in 2012.
Match celebrated National Singles Week by hosting over 8,000 singles at 79 events in 48 different cities around the country. On October 25, Stir reached a major milestone - 1000 events! - and celebrated with a Moulin Rouge-themed party called "Cirque de l'Amour" at San Francisco's trendy Supperclub. Guests enjoyed an evening of games, circus performances, gourmet bites, DJ-spun beats, and extravagant costumes.
During the busy holiday season, Match teamed up with Charity: water to participate in #givingtuesday, a day designed to raise awareness and funds for charities around the world. Charity: water donates 100% of their efforts to providing fresh, clean water wells to cities in Ethiopia. Stir events raise well over their goal of $10,000 and plans to partner with more charities in the coming year.
Stir even branched out from its initial mission to introduce eligible singles by hosting a women-only event at the Rebecca Taylor store in NYC. Attendees learned all about the latest trends and first date fashion. Style for Hire, a national network of personal stylists assembled by Stacy London of What Not To Wear, helped the ladies choose items that showed them off at their best.
If you're looking for a venue near you, keep an eye out for Stir-branded stickers in the window. The bright black, blue, and white stickers name the establishment a 2012 Top Stir Venue and declare "Love Happens Here."
If you'd like to know more about what events are scheduled in your neighborhood, sign into your Match.com account. Match s constantly adding new events to the list, so click the "Events" tab to find the latest happenings in your area.
Here's to more mingling in 2013!
For more on this dating site and their live meeting events you should take a look at our Match.com review.