[CRNMC] Jim Hightower fundraiser

[karinajoy]

We should be planning several big fundraisers. I think Hightower will attract a large crowd and won't be as much work as serving a dinner, which has a lot of up front costs, too.
K

On Jul 1, 2014, at 11:16 AM, Beth Brenneman 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
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> 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
> 
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> 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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