http://cellspace.tribe.net/thread/0f4f56b7-1a37-439c-8fcb-6004e65f1d93?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://cellspace.tribe.net/thread/0f4f56b7-1a37-439c-8fcb-6004e65f1d93#b47192eb-ce3f-49a8-9412-3b6038a5a203 CELLspace needs our help and >> could use a shout out to peeps who have a positive >> connection with the >> joint. could use a post from our circles of >> allies and tribes. >> Please do what we can. It really is the 11th hour >> there and if a new wave >> of support doesn't come in soon, then I am afraid >> the cell will simply fade >> away. They basically ran out of grant money, forgot >> to stop all paid staff, >> had to borrow $ to pay staff, never got more grants, >> went into debt, fired >> all staff, and had no volunteer program or caretaker >> program to pick up the >> slack. Its dire and they are asking for help. I >> feel sick about it and am >> calling on people who have a vested interest to step >> it up. I know its >> short notice, but do what you can. >> >> "Dally on abstracts no longer . . . " >> with love, >> Jonathan >> >> Ever Been to CELLpace? >> >> What: Community Meeting to Keep the CELL Alive and >> Well >> >> Why: CELLspace's future is in jeopardy. The >> collective and Board >> members are struggling to pay monthly operating >> costs. We need to >> refocus community support and revitalize our >> fund raising efforts and >> collective energies! >> >> Where: CELLspace >> (2050 Bryant Street btwn 18th & 19th, Mission >> District SF) >> >> Who: the CELLspace community: anyone who has passed >> through our doors >> (or has been wanting to!) to attend an event, >> receive services, create >> some art, participate in community building, or for >> refuge. >> >> >> The Evening will provide an update of the current >> status, a gathering >> of creative thoughts and ideas, and an opportunity >> to get involved in >> our metamorphosis. >> >> The NEED: >> * Events bookings >> * grant-writers >> * Youth service providers >> * publicity/outreach management >> * Save the CELL campaign development which includes: >> reaching out to >> CBOs, local government, the media, former >> stakeholders and current >> stakeholders >> * monetary and in-kind donations >> >> The GOAL: >> * Revive the collective process within CELL, and >> engage resources: In >> 2005-2006 alone, CELLspace welcomed over 80,000 >> people into the space >> with services, educational opportunities, events, >> space and more = 1 >> in every 8 residents in SF have been through our >> doors. The purpose of >> these meeting is to ignite these folks who deem >> CELLspace a resource >> and vital fixture within San Francisco's artistic, >> youth development >> and social justice community. We will walk away with >> working groups to >> tackle 4 major areas: fiscal health/debt management, >> events >> development, program development for youth and >> adults, and leadership >> involvement. >> >> Please circulate this announcement to all Bay Area >> residents who are >> willing and able to keep the CELL alive and well! >> >> Thank You. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:37:37 GMT http://cellspace.tribe.net/thread/0f4f56b7-1a37-439c-8fcb-6004e65f1d93#b47192eb-ce3f-49a8-9412-3b6038a5a203 Chérie Miller 2007-11-21T07:37:37Z