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LGBT NEWS from the LGBT Resource Center of the 7 Rivers Region, Inc.
  August 2008

From the Director
Rosanne St. Sauver, the Center Director, tells you how to save money, have a great lunch, and help the Center's fundraising efforts. Read more here.

Rainbow Meter: August Update on Executive Director Fund Drive
See the rainbow meter of our fundraising progress created by Trish Harvey, Chair of the Development Committee.Read more here.

Pride on August 23, 2008
Read about the entertainment for this year's Pride, including Goddess and She! Check the Center calendar for other upcoming events. Read more here.

Speed Dating and a new Singles Group
Jared, a Center volunteer, has organized a speed dating event. Read about it and plans for upcoming events, here.

Center Activities, including Speed Dating
Read about center events, here.

SHOP WISELY – PUT YOUR MONEY TO LGBT USE By Christina Mae Olson, CFP®
Read more here.

Special Thanks for Wish List Items
Thanks a bunch to SorobaJo Pfeiffer for donating a fax/copier/printer to the Center, and to Amanda Eckhardt for purchasing a brand new desk for our new Executive Director! The Board and Director really appreciate your generosity.

Wanted: 30 Women Interested in Playing Basketball
Some local women are interested in starting a women's basketball league in the area. If you are interested, contact Rita: ritaw20@gmail.com or 608-792-0784.

Member Submission
Two Center members submitted a story concerning Marilyn Levin, who created GALAXY, donating a kidney to Tomas Harris, from the Multiculutal Department at UW-L. They both requested that since the people involved were or are very active in the Social Justice movement in our community that a request for help in raising funds be included in this newsletter. Read more about it, here.

Opportunities to Help Your Center
Volunteer for some fun, fundraising activities for the Center. Contribute an item from our Wish List.

Reminder: Become a member!
Your membership in the 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Center makes it possible for LGBT folks to have a presence in our community and to support the collaborative work we do with other organizations in the 7 Rivers Region. Your membership supports LGBT visibility! Please join us now by filling out the membership form and mailing it to the Center. Membership also comes with goodies from our Community Partners.

Editorial and submission information
The LGBT Resource Center for the 7 Rivers Region, 303 Pearl Street, La Crosse, WI
608.784.0452 | http://7riverslgbt.org
© 2008 The LGBT Resource Center of the Seven Rivers Region