Jul 04, 2004 11:18
Action Alert
How you can help Micah Painter
**Send and e-mail to MicahPainterBenfit@yahoo.com
for updates and to send a
message to Micah
**Donate to the Micah Painter Fund
Timberline owners Jeff Blackford and Jim Jannson
have established a fund to
support Micah while he is unemployed and recovering
from his injuries. He
needs help with paying his rent and covering his
large hospital bills.
Donations to the Micah Painter Fund are being
accepted at any Bank of
America branch. Please stop in today and make a
donation. Any amount is
most appreciated.
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> **Join the Protest March
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Local activist Michael McAfoose is planning a
protest march (permit pending)
for Sunday, July 11, starting at 4:00 p.m. at
Westlake Mall with speakers
and a rally, marching up to Seattle Central
Community College at 5:00 p.m.,
then on to the 6;00 p.m. benefit (see below). Call
the hotline at (206)
333-7196 for full details.
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Attend a Benefit
Sunday, July 11, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the LGBT
Community Center (1115 East
Pike St. Michael McAfoose hosts a benefit to raise
money to offset Micah’s
living expenses. Call (206) 333-7196 for full
details. Entertainment, food
and more . . .
Saturday, July 24 (Micah’s birthday) at Timberline
Spirits (1828 Yale Ave at
Denny Way). Dance, 9:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m. Timberline
Spirits will host a
dance benefit featuring five local DJ’s - Bill
Bennett, Brian Gorr, Joe
King, Rob Hall and Bruno. Money raised will go to
help cover Micah’s medical
bills and expenses. Visit www.TimberlineSpirits.com
for full details.
Cabaret (TBA). Timberline is laying plans to host a
cabaret featuring local
female impersonators and drag queens to raise
additional funds for Micah. A
portion will also go to community groups that
provide support and advocacy
for victims of hate crimes in King County. Visit
www.TimberlineSpirits.com
for full details.
**Volunteer!
Volunteers and funds are needed for the July 11
Anti-Violence March. Call
the hotline at (206) 333-7176 if you can help.