Center for Women’s & Gender Studies

Attention WGS Colleagues,

Here is an opportunity to get involved with one of our community partners!

Conspire Theatre is a new nonprofit theatre company (sponsored by Austin Circle of Theaters) created to serve marginalized and incarcerated women using the creative mediums of theatre and creative writing. Many of the women we serve have suffered severe physical and psychic trauma, and we counter that by creating a safe and joyful space to explore creativity, agency and self-expression. CWGS is working to help Conspire Theatre build a support network.

On May 14th, Conspire Theatre will be having its first ever fundraiser to support our Summer Workshop at the Travis County Jail. Since the summer of 2009, Conspire Theatre has been using theatre to help incarcerated women in Texas find their voices, develop communication and literacy skills, heal from trauma, and hold on to their humanity. Our mission is “to offer marginalized women a healing and empowering experience through the creative mediums of theatre and writing.”

Our fundraiser will be an Art and Crafts Sale held on S. Congress on May 14th, 2011. We’re seeking donations of sketches, paintings, sculptures, crafts (knitting, stitching, paper crafts, glass pieces – basically anything wonderful that you make!), photography, mixed media and whatever else you can think of. To donate artwork, crafts, or to volunteer the day of the sale, email Katherine Craft, Executive Director of Conspire Theatre at conspiretheatre@gmail.com.

Get your Tickets for allgo’s Baile 2011: 25 Years and Still Dancing.

It is not too late to purchase an ad or to become a $100 individual sponsor. Our sponsorship packet is available here. You can also donate an item or a service for our silent auction

Food and drink catering provided by event sponsor: Alfred’s Catering

Prepare to dance to the amazing music that DJ Chorizo Funk spins.
He will be playing all the music that we love.
Join our soul train line and strut your stuff or dance the Bachata with a friend.

Come prepared to enjoy the company of queer people of color and allies.
Anticipate meeting new people. There is always someone to dance with.

Participate in the silent auction, purchase roses to give to a new friend or partner. Get your photograph taken to commemorate the occasion.

And don’t forget that when you purchase a ticket to this fund raising event it helps to support allgo’s social change work.
Come on and party with a purpose.

Workers Defense Project is a membership-based organization that empowers low-income workers to achieve fair employment through education, direct services, organizing, and strategic partnerships.
Internship Position:
Development Department
Job Category: Fundraising & Development
Language(s): English with some Spanish
Area of Focus: Foundations, Fundraising, and Philanthropy
Type: Part time – 8 to 10 hours a week
Compensation: $100 Monthly Stipend
Last day to apply: January 16, 2011
Job Description
The organization seeks an interested individual to work part-time for the organizations Development (fundraising) Department. Task will include administrative duties like data entry, and filing, light research and correspondence; with other tasks assigned by the Development Director.
Qualifications
· Interest in workers’ rights;
· Commitment to Social Justice;
· A curiosity about non-profit fundraising;
How To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter – which includes the reason you are interested in this position – as a word document attachement to info@workersdefense.org

Date:
April 14, 2010
7:30 – 9:30 PM

Goal:
Musicians and artists unite to support two incredible organizations!

Location:
Mercury Hall
615 Cardinal Lane, Austin, TX 78704

Questions:
Email us at roni@thecancerconnection.org
Call us at (512) 342-0233

Tickets are $15
Proceeds benefit Cancer Connection and The Wright House.

Latinitas (www.latinitasmagazine.org) has provided over 35,000 hours of direct service in the name of young Latinas – the largest at-risk group for teen pregnancy, school drop out, drug abuse and suicide.  That’s after school programming, teen internships, digital media education lessons, camps and basically a safe, fun places for Hispanic girls and teens to meet and benefit from the leadership of a Latina role model.  We do this daily and need your help.

Purchase one or more tickets (only $10 apiece) to our signature annual fundraiser: Fotos de Mi Alma photography auction and exhibit.  Whether you can join us or not on April 15 at the MACC from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for food, music and art, your gift goes directly to our mission. Click on :http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/100793
Help us improve the lives and broaden the goals of Latina girls and teens.

Catch up on what we’ve been doing here: http://www.klru.org/docubloggers/?p=298

Latinitas has provided over 35,000 hours of direct service in the name of young Latinas – the largest at-risk group for teen pregnancy, school drop out, drug abuse and suicide. That’s after school programming, teen internships, digital media education lessons, camps and basically a safe, fun places for Hispanic girls and teens to meet and benefit from the leadership of a Latina role model. We do this daily and need your help.

Purchase one or more tickets (only $10 apiece) to our signature annual fundraiser: Fotos de Mi Alma. Whether you can join us or not on April 15 at the MACC from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, your gift goes directly to our mission. Click on : http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/100793
us improve the lives and broaden the goals of Latina girls and teens.

Catch up on what we’ve been doing here: http://www.klru.org/docubloggers/?p=298

Grab Your Costume and Party for Charity!

Join the Hill Country Ride for AIDS on Friday, March 12th as we go out and about letting people know about this years Ride. We’re gonna all meet at Halceon (4th and Lavaca) at 10:30pm and from there go bar hopping and having a good time! We’ve got fun swag to give out and should have cool people to hang out with. Costume? We’re gonna be wearing our best Spandex and workout gear (see www.spandexsaves.org for ideas). For more info email: eliontheride@gmail.com

“You’re Beautiful” Silent Auction
Eating Disorder Awareness
Date:Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time:7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location:Space 12
Street:3121 E 12th Ave
City/Town:Austin, TX
“YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL” SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER GOALS:

1 – Honor the life of Kelsey Veldman
2 – Get the word out AFED exists and needs community support
3 – Raise funds to support the growth of the AFED organization
4 – Connect resources & meet the community

This event is has FREE ADMISSIONS. There will be beverages and food available. There is a also an area for financial contributions for support if you are not interested in purchasing artwork.

Our website:

http://www.austinfoundationforeatingdisorders.org/

Facebook Event Page:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191581106764&index=1

Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Austin-TX/Austin-Foundation-for-Eating-Disorders/100350259637

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/AustinFED

Get your Tickets for allgo’s 25th Baile.

Prepare to dance to the amazing music that DJ Chorizo spins. He will be playing all the music that we love.

Come prepared to enjoy the company of queer people of color and allies.

Anticipate meeting new people. There is always someone to dance with.

Participate in the silent auction, pick up a rose to give to a new friend or partner. Get your photograph taken to commemorate the occasion.

And don’t forget that when you purchase a ticket it helps to support allgo’s community and statewide social change work. Come on and party with a purpose.

Call Rose or Priscilla at 512-472-2001 to find out about opportunities to donate to the silent auction and to become a $100 sponsor.

Call 512-472-2001 to purchase tickets with a credit card.

For information about advertising and sponsorship opportunities please click here for a sponsorship packet or contact us at 512-472-2001 or allgo@allgo.org .

For those of you who may not know, this month allgo, a statewide queer people of color organization, will be celebrating its 25th year anniversary. Allgo has played an integral role in servicing the LGBT community of Austin since its inception and needs your support!

On February 19th allgo will have its annual Baile fundraiser at the Mexican American Cultural Center. There will be music, food, dancing, drinks and a silent auction. I’m writing you to ask for help in different capacities:
1. Volunteer with set up or take down
2. Suggestions, ideas, references, or donations for the silent auction!

Tickets are set at $25 but no one is ever turned away from allgo for lack of ability to pay. For more information, the website is www.allgo.org.

This is a fundraising effort for TULIP, by registering you will be sent emails with 
links to surveys and by taking a survey you earn points that will turn into money 
being donated to TULIP for the scholarships they offer. All your help is appreciated.

The way it works is that people take consumer surveys from businesses and 
“Campus Fundraiser” will donate money for each survey taken (~$1 per survey).
They will give us a paycheck after each time period made out to Center for Womenand Gender Studies.

Event: TULIP fundraiser
What: Fundraiser
Start Time: Now
End Time: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:30pm
Where: wherever you are! as long as you have internet access! :)

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=175661482457&mid=163b7a9G56a918f1Gf6af50G7