[CRNMC] Jim Hightower fundraiser

[Caitlin Alexander]

I agree with Beth and Shannon - thanks to Robin for initiating this.

Shannon, it would be interesting to consider who you might bring in for us.
Thanks!

-Caitlin


On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Beth Brenneman <storyteller2069 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> *I agree with Shannon.  Harwood Center in little Laytonville is doing
> dinner events, some volunteer music, etc. and making beaucoup $.  Maybe if
> we got some $ thru littler fundraisers, closer to the election we could do
> a big personality.  I personally would rather have Thomas Linzey.  Beth B*
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 10:45 AM, Shannon Biggs <shannon at globalexchange.org
> > wrote:
>
>>  Seems like a lot of work to raise $600 (assuming you raise it).  You
>> might find another speaker without so many special requirements.  I’m happy
>> to see if I can help bring someone else if you’re interested.
>> Best, Shannon
>>
>>
>> On 7/1/14 9:19 AM, "bodhirobin at pacific.net" <bodhirobin at pacific.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I just heard back from Jim Hightower' secretary responding to my
>> invitation to come speak the same weekend that he will be in Petaluma.
>>
>> He can only come to 1 venue; so we won't be having the same event in 3
>> venues like we had with Swami Beyondananda, or with Shannon and David.  I
>> figure we have more activists on the coast, so the Coast would be the
>> preferable location.
>>
>> His secretary suggested that we do both a free admission big fundraiser
>> with silent auction, etc., AND an exclusive private reception with a high
>> admission fee.
>>
>> She said he needs a hotel room; he is very private and will only stay at
>> someone's house if there is a private entrance to the area he will stay in.
>>  She said sometimes hotels will donate a room.  So if someone wants to
>> start working on a donated hotel room for September 27, go for it!
>>
>> She says he will waive his usual $10,000 speaker fee, but we will have to
>> pay his $500 administrative fee.
>>
>> I figure if we can raise $1200 at a fundraiser, pay $100 for a hotel
>> room, and pay Jim Hightower $500, we would still have $600 left.  What do
>> you think?
>>
>> In Peace, Robin
>> >From the Fundraising Team
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