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WEST BRATTLEBORO — The second annual Bingo, an evening of camp, candor, and fabulous prizes to benefit Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force, will be held on May 29 at the West Village Meeting House in West Brattleboro.
This fundraiser will help to offset costs of Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force's educational work in southern Vermont and throughout the state. The group regularly provides speakers and panelists to forums and panels across the state.
Callers Mark Herman (aka Mama) and Bill McDaniels (Kitty) will combine camp and quick wit to create a fun-filled evening for everyone. Many folks will recognize them from their shows at the Rainbow Cattle Co. as well as from their help with Bingo last year.
Area business have donated prizes including overnight stays at the Saxtons River Inn and Chester House Inn, office visits at Brattleboro Naturopathic Clinic and Saxtons River Family Chiropractic, windshield wiper blades, seedling flowers and vegetables and gift certificates to many local stores and service providers.
Doors open at 7pm. Admission is $10 and includes 10 chances at prizes. There will be light snacks and beverages available. All are welcome, but advised to come early, as seating is limited.
CONCORD, NH — The Gay Info Line of New Hampshire is seeking distribution help with its directory of resources for the GLBT community of VT and NH.
The Gay Lifeline directory, the result of more than a year's work, will be available in late May. More than 400 social groups, accommodations, therapists, lawyers, internet sites, and gay bars are listed and described in the volume.
Because the information in the directory is time sensitive, the GIL is looking for individuals and groups to distribute directories at events and bars. Alternative retail outlets are also encouraged to participate.
Boxes of directories will be available at discounts off the $5 cover price, and the GIL will cover shipping and handling.
For more information, contact the organization at 603-224-1686 or email gayinfonh@aol.com.
HINESBURG — The Samara Foundation of Vermont received letters of inquiry from 18 GLBTA organizations requesting a total of $120,000 in grants this spring.
Eleven of those organizations have received invitations to submit full grant proposals to the committee by May 10.
The foundation was pleased by the response to the request for letters of intent for its first competitive grant cycle, but can't fulfill all the requests. "We have between $15,000 and $20,000 to grant this year, so the process is still competitive," says Bill Lippert, Samara's executive director.
They hope to announce the results of the selection process by July 1, 1999.
