[CRNMC] Jim Hightower fundraiser

[Lanny Cotler]

I agree with Robin. Hightower is wonderful and gives cache to our work. 

On Jul 1, 2014, at 9:19 AM, 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
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