Hello all,
Thank you all for your support, encouragement and participation over these last few weeks. The PRIDE contingent was an amazing success and we are very happy with the results of our work. WAMA is not done though. We will be continuing with Washington Marriage Alliance in a three pronged plan. The plan goes as follows:
- Work to link all groups and organizations, no matter the size, so that we are all working together for marriage equality and sothat we can achieve the same goals. We all want to same thing: full marriage equality in Washington and throughout the US. Let’swork to achieve that goal rather than bicker over small details and non-issues.
- If you need volunteers for your event and/or group let us know! We are happy to promote any event or group (for free) so that you get the most out of your efforts. These events and/or groups donot need to be related to marriage equality either! Are you an environmental protesction group, a women’s group, a veterans group, a queer youth group, a seniors support group? It doesn’t matter. We are happy to help promote you. We are already getting requests for promotion, like the Skagit County PFLAG.
- And finally, if you are interested in volunteering but don’t know where to look, we are happy to help you find the volunteer opportunity that is right for you. It also does not have to be related to marriage equality. If you are interested in the environment, the women’s movement, the don’t ask don’t tell issue, the creation of safer schools, the protection of benefits for veterans, or whatever your interests might be, let us know and we will help you out.
Skagit County PFLAG is having their 3rd meeting Tuesday, July 7th, at The RainBow Center in Skagit County at 1013 Polte Rd. Central United Methodist Church in Safe Room Sedro Woolley Wa.
Historic movie “Milk” with Sean Penn after the meeting at 7:30pm and a lot of gooey Buttered Pop Corn. We also have the wonderful start of a LGBTQ library with books and articles and DVD-LGBTQ/movies for rent to our community and allies.
RainBow Center phone # for now is 360-826-5187.
Please forward to friends who might be interested. PFLAG is a wonderful national organization who, unlike many national groups,
actually gets things done! Check them out and show them some love.We need some volunteers man women or children!
Email contact: zool...@aol.com
facebook.com/Ronnie Lidstrom
In Solidarity,
WAMA
Here is some more information regarding this opportunity:
Organization/group: LGBTQ-grass roots community Center called The RainBow Center Skagit.
Address: temporary address; 1013 Polte Rd. at the Central United Methodist Church inside safe room set aside for many LGBTQ groups, in Sedro Woolley Washington.
Email: zool...@aol.com
Website: undetermined as of yet.
Contact Name: Ronnie Lidstrom or, Brent Bingham; Hm. phone 360-826-5187
Hours of Operation: once a month now but will grow into more programs and meetings and suicide prevention line and resource telephone line 24/7. 360-826-5187 24/7 as of now.
Volunteer hours per week: exact hours undetermined at this time, but will do as many hours as volunteers want to give until we have our own physical space. 1 to 2 hours a month to commit to attending montly board/committee meetings for Center.
Description of volunteer position: Key/public relations person. To distribute flyers and Key marketing Person for the RainBow Center to the general public, at gay or gay freindly bussinesses, developing flyers on computer. Prefer someone who is computer literate and can take charge and be able to be liberal with their volunteer hours as well. Not a closeted person. Reports to Founder Ron Lidstrom and Board/Committee of RainBow Center Skagit. Position can grow into more duties and possibly turn into F.T. Paid position eventually went funding is made available to us.