Pride Party Bus - Friday May 29th!

Please join us for the Pride Party bus! For tickets email info@capitalcitypride.org

Thanks!

Volunteers Needed!

We are accepting applications from volunteers who would like to be part of our Pride events this year! To volunteer email: volunteers@capitalcitypride.org

Some of our needs:

Needed All Year:
- Support at any of our almost 20 year round events and fundraisers.
- Planning support.

Needed Pride Weekend:
- Gates
- Support staff
- Information booth
- Security
- Set-up
- Tear down
- Trash

Thank you!

Anthony Marinaro
Pride Moderator - Volunteer Coordinator

Mr and Miss Pride at the Saddle (prelim)

Please join us this Thursday for Mr and Miss Pride at the Saddle. Show starts at 10:30 PM! Want to run? Email: info@capitalcitypride.org

Thanks!

Capital City Pride Beer Bust - Thank you!!

Thank you to everyone that supported Capital City Pride at the Beer Bust last Saturday! We raised over 400 for Capital City Pride! We'd also like to thank The Saddle for being so supportive of Capital City Pride!! Thank you to all the volunteers that were helping this Sunday also - these events would not be possible without each of you!

If you would like to volunteer this year for Pride, please download and fill out the form located here:

http://www.capitalcitypride.org/forms.php

or email info@capitalcitypride.org

Thank you!

Anthony Marinaro

Today (4-27-09) Same-sex Couples Can Get Their Marriage License

Please come and join One Iowa at the Des Moines Social club on Monday at 6:30 PM for champagne and Cake to celebrate being able to get married!

Email info@capitalcitypride.org with any questions.

Thanks!

Discussion on Marriage Equality and the Iowa Supreme Court Decision

Please join us for: A Discussion on Marriage Equality and the Iowa Supreme Court Decision by noted newspaper reporter, Clarence Page, June 11, 2009 7pm Iowa Historical Building Auditorium

Clarence Page will be speaking at the Iowa Historical Building auditorium at 7pm, June 11, 2009. Mr. Page is a Washington Bureau reporter for the Chicago Tribune and is a staunch supporter of marriage equality. His talk will include discussion about marriage equality and the Iowa decision. He will be a guest of I'M FOR IOWA and Marriage Equality USA, Iowa Chapter.

For details please visit:

http://www.imforiowa.com/ht/display/EventDetails/i/1254765

This Monday Same-sex Couples Can Get Their Marriage License

Please come and join One Iowa at the Des Moines Social club on Monday at 6:30 PM for champagne and Cake to celebrate being able to get married!

Email info@capitalcitypride.org with any questions.

Thanks!

Getting Married?

A few reporters have asked us to get them in contact with couples getting married for a story they are writing next week. If you are getting married and could be interested in being part of a story please email info@capitalcitypride.org.

Also, if you are getting married and would like a same-sex supportive vendor list please email info@capitalcitypride.org and we will send you a copy.

Thanks!

Anthony Marinaro
Capital City Pride - Des Moines Moderator 2009

Dinner and a movie!

Thanks to everyone that came to dinner and a movie last night!! Don't forget we will be having another Dinner and a Movie on May 20th!

1st Annual Pride Volleyball Tournament!

Saturday May 16th Starting at noon at the Sands Volleyball Complex in West Des Moines; 6 on 6 play with a maximum of 8 people per team. At least half of your team must consist of boys or girls in full drag. Cost is $100 per team and all proceeds go to Capital City Pride. Limited to the first 16 teams. If you dont have a team and want to play just let us know and we can add you to another team.

Sign up deadline is on May 8th. To sign up or for more information please call Justin 515-669-0801 or Todd 515-979-4688

Two Events - This week!!

What I Want My Words To Do To You

We cordially invite you to a screening of this eye-opening documentary that explores the lives of women in prison, and their journey from victimization to offending.

Immediately following the film will be a panel discussion that will focus on the charge and the challenge faced by professionals who serve victims, offenders, and/or both.

Panelist include: Randall Wilson, Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU); Katie Jares, Director of the Skylark Project, a program that offers support and services to incarcerated survivors of domestic violence through the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV); Joe Swaim, Probation/Parole Officer, Department of Correctional Services for the 5^th Judicial District of Iowa; Kristine Verwers, Warren County Victim/Witness Coordinator; and, Danny Heggen, co-editor of “Voices on the Inside: The Women of Boronia,” a collection of interviews with incarcerated women in Australia.

Wednesday April 22^nd, 7-9:30pm, doors open at 6:30pm

Casady School

Gymnasium

1801 16^th Street

Des Moines Iowa 50314

This event is free and open to the public. A good will donation will be accepted with all proceeds going to domestic violence and sexual assault programs in Iowa. For more information on this event, contact the Simpson Urban Studies Institute at 515.306.9594.

Sponsored by Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, Simpson College, Simpson Urban Studies Institute, and the Warren County Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Any One of Us: Words from Prison

You are cordially invited to attend a staged reading of enlightening and provocative essays written by female prison inmates and performed by community members and formerly incarcerated women.

Friday April 24^th, 2009 7-9pm, doors open at 6:30pm

North High School

Room 119

501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

This event is free and open to the public. A good will donation will be accepted with all proceeds going to domestic violence and sexual assault programs in Iowa. For more information on this event, contact the Stacie O’Connor at 515.953.4293.

Sponsored by Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa and the

Warren County Coalition Against Domestic Violence

THANK YOU!!!!!

A big thank you to everyone who helped plan the Beach Party this Friday, to all those who volunteered, and of course to everyone that came and supported our sponsor bars and Capital City Pride!!

If you are interested in getting involved in Pride please email info@capitalcitypride.org for information on our needs or fill out our volunteer form here:

http://www.capitalcitypride.org/forms.php

Thanks Again!

Anthony Marinaro
Capital City Pride Moderator

Are you coming to the Beach Party?

Don't forget about the Beach Party at all four bars (Garden, Saddle, Buddies, and Rio) tomorrow! Starts at 9:00 PM!

Also, don't forget about the AIDS Walk this Saturday!!

Click here for details:

http://www.aidsprojectci.org/runwalk.html

PHOTOS AND THOUGHTS WANTED FOR PRIDE GUIDE

PHOTOS AND THOUGHTS WANTED FOR PRIDE GUIDE:

CCP would like to include your thoughts and photos in the 2009 PrideGuide! We are especially interested in any photos taken on April 3, the day the ruling for marriage equality was announced. Any photos are welcome, but shots taken of celebrations around the courthouse, capitol building, and at the downtown rally or elsewhere would be great. Also, even if you don't have photos to send, email us some brief thoughts about that day!

Photos should be as high resolution as possible. Thoughts can be as short or as long as you want, but we may edit for space. Please include your name, address, and phone number with your submissions, and the names of anyone in the photos you know (we won't name any names, but may need to ask permissions before publishing). Also, CCP can't guarantee inclusion of any or all of the photos or the thoughts submitted in this year's guide, but you never know! Thank you for your in-kind donation!

Please send photos and thoughts to: guide@capitalcitypride.org

Are you going to be a vendor at Pride this year?

If so, please go on to our site today to complete the vendor form:

http://www.capitalcitypride.org/forms/vendor.php

The sooner the better on this! Space if filling up fast!!

Questions? info@capitalcitypride.org

Thanks!

Beach Party This Friday!

Please join us for the beach party this Friday at all four bars!

Here's our facebook invite:

http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=73124672704&ref=ts

Questions? info@capitalcitypride.org

Miss Gay Des Moines US of A 2009

Please join us THIS Sunday for a Miss Gay Des Moines USofA 2009
Doors open at 5pm and starts at 6pm.

At the Garden www.grdn.com

Planning to get married?

Planning to get married or know someone who is going to? Feel free to email info@capitalcitypride.org to find same-sex friendly vendors! We have been contacted by many vendors and we are going to keep a list of them to help you have an amazing wedding!

Are you a vendor and want to be on our vendor list? Please email info@capitalcitypride.org and we will list you on our list!

Pride Bracelets on sale and new postcards for Pride are here!!!

Pride Bracelets are currently for sale for $2.00 for pick up at the Village Bean or $3.00 if you would like it mailed. Email info@capitalcitypride.org to purchase!

We are also looking for people interested in picking up marketing material (postcards and business cards) to distrubute to your circle of friends, family, and co-workers. If you are intersted in helping get the word out please email info@capitalcitypride.org

Thanks!!!

NEW LGBT Center!!!

If you have not heard, a new "LGBT Center and Progressive place to be" is opening soon. The address is 1300 Locust St. on the corner of Locust and 13th St. near Ritual Cafe.

The Center is in need of items to furnish its offices and provide services to fill area needs. Just a partial list of items desired is desks, chairs, chairs, books, videos.
You name it they need it!

If you are able to donate it or know of someone who can, please contact thecenterdm@gmail.com

Thanks!!

AIDS Walk/Run - Two Weeks Away!

Dear Friends of the Project,

Spring is here, and the AIDS Project of Central Iowa's AIDS Walk/Run is
two weeks away! We have had amazing success with this event in the
past eight years  and we are once again looking to our supporters for
your involvement. We invite you to join us on Saturday, April 18th at
Des Moines University, 3440 Grand Ave. Both the walk and run start at
10:00 am. Participants have the choice of entering the 5K run or the
one-mile walk. Remember to register early to ensure an event shirt in
your size.

The success of the Walk/Run directly affects the Project's mission of
assisting people living with HIV to achieve the highest quality of
life available and preventing future infections in our community. We
encourage participants to collect contributions from family, friends,
co-workers and neighbors. The involvement of the community is critical
to the success of the Project's mission. You can register, as well as
make donations, with the enclosed entry form or at our website:
www.aidsprojectci.org

See our website for more information, or call us at (515)284-0245.

See you at the finish line!

David Vitiritto
Rhea Van Brocklin
2009 Walk/Run Co-Coordinators

Capital City Pride Planning Meeting Notes - 4-2-09

Here are the meeting notes from 4-2-09:

4-2-09 Meeting
• 6:35 Call to order
• Roll Call
• Introductions
• Look over the agenda
• Committee Chair Updates: CCU
o Communications (Ed)
• Vendor forms are live on web
• Even though sponsors get vendor/parade space, they still need to fill out form
• Thanks to Ed and Tom’s work on posters!
• Pride guide is waiting on a few ads, but is almost ready to go…
o Rules
• Susie Cook is new rules chair, unanimous vote
• Still working on 501©3, but taxes need to be filed first… hopefully by 2 weeks from tonight, it will be filed
o Fundraising (Todd)
• Passed around Beach Party, Volleyball tournament, and event calendar
• Current sponsors
• ING $5000
• Nationwide $3000
• Wells Fargo $3000
• Garden/Saddle $4000
• Liberty Gifts $1000
• Bowman Chiropractic $1000
• One Iowa $500
• Iowa Health $500
• Buddy’s $500
• Rio – still deciding
• Principal – still deciding
• Des Moines Social Club
• Wants to have Pride Art auction
• Participants will pay $5, CCP will get proceeds from door and art
• Anthony and Lora Faracchi will handle getting art
• Will happen probably a Friday night, 6-10pm
• A
• Stephanie from EFR will do $500 sponsorship, we will pay the $405 for interpreting services
• Voted unanimously to approve this
• DeKuyper contacted Todd, they will give us $250 towards our advertising
• All Iowa AIDS benefit will do $500 sponsorship, we will get ½ price ad in their program
• Voted unanimously to approve this
• AIDS project will donate space for us to hold our meetings there
• They will also help with poster distribution/advertising
o Parade (Justin/Marty)
• Wells Fargo will not bring the stagecoach this year
o Pridefest (Stinky)
• Contracts are done for stage, lights, sound, and performers total cost =$10,750
• Need $3250 deposit due by April 8th
• Christine O’Leary (comedienne) will emcee, do whatever else we needed… she usually costs $5000, but she is willing to work with us
• ID Lube is the exclusive lube sponsor, but we can back out of contract
• Kristine W. has relationship with KY
• Entertainment for Sunday is coming along well
• Budget Update (Angela)
o We have $7200 in our account as of right now
o Payments are coming in, then we’ll get things paid
o We’re going to email all invoices that we can from now on
• Stefanie Baker
o Works for Employee and Family Resources
o Has GLBT-anti-tobacco grant
o She did community assessment as part of her grant, and got feedback across the state that some people are looking for more substance-free events
• Review Accountabilities
o Anthony will put something in writing re: Des Moines Social Club fundraiser and email it, group will vote by email on Monday
o Anthony will forward Christine O’Leary’s information to the rest of the group
o Stephanie and Nicholi will write up something about their vision and mission
o Sandy and Angela will type up something on their marriage proposal
• Any new business
o Discussed Sandy Volpaka’s reopening the GLBT Center downtown, and possibly getting her to a meeting to help plan some family-friendly events (possibly re-introducing Pride picnic)
o Discussed an educational component for pride that we will talk more about next meeting
o Sandy and Angela proposed that we have a group marriage or something of the sort as a part of Pride this year
• Closing Announcements
o Next planning committee meeting: May 7th, 2009
o Next Central Committee Meeting: April 16th at the AIDS project
• Adjourn 7:55pm

Capital City Pride - Des Moines 2009 Event List is now up!

Here's is the event list to date for Capital City Pride 2009. We will be adding new events very soon and will post a new event list as it grows! Email info@capitalcitypride.org with any questions or to receive a larger .jpg to print.

Thanks!

Same-sex Marriage is allowed!!!!!

Pledge to attend your local rally! Sign up here: http://www.oneiowa.org/web/newsEvents/2009/03/history-in-iowa-will-you-be-there/

Breaking: Tomorrow is the Day!

Breaking: Tomorrow is the Day!
We need every voice, every body!

In less than 24 hours, the Iowa Supreme Court will decide whether committed gay and lesbian couples will win the freedom to marry in Iowa! I know you are a supporter of marriage equality and I need two things from you right now!

First, pledge to attend your local rally! Sign up here: http://www.oneiowa.org/web/newsEvents/2009/03/history-in-iowa-will-you-be-there/

We’re hopeful to gather tomorrow evening in celebration of a historic ruling that will ensure that all Iowa families are treated fairly. Win, lose, or draw, our community and allies must come together to share in this historic moment and prepare for what lies ahead. Can we count on you to be there?

Second, I need you hit forward on this message and ask EVERYONE in your contact list to join you in making history! With so little time to prepare, we need YOU to spread the word quickly, so pick up your phone, send out a mass text, or donate your facebook status or tweet for the cause! Here’s a simple text message you can use: “Iowa Supreme Court rules on same-sex marriage FRIDAY. Find rally locations at oneiowa.org and help me make history!”

Rally times and locations will be posted online at oneiowa.org later this afternoon and we’ll follow up with an email. Please check back for more details!

This is your moment Iowa! Let’s stand as ONE!

- Carolyn Jenison

Executive Director, One Iowa

Today Pride Planning Meeting: April 2nd 2009

Planning Meeting: Thursday April 2nd 2009

Please join us for our Pride Planning Meeting at the Des Moines Downtown Library at 6:30 PM on Thursday April 2nd. Due to limited seating please RSVP at info@capitalcitypride.org.

Thank you!

Anthony Marinaro
Capital City Pride Moderator 2009
www.capitalcitypride.org

Vendor Registration Now Online!!

We now have an active online e-form for vendor registration! The form can be found at http://www.capitalcitypride.org/forms/vendor.php

If you are a vendor you can now go online and fill out the registration there. Once completed, the form will take you to a thank you page with important information. A copy will be sent to the Vendor Coordinators, and from there they will contact you with any updates and details closer to the date.

Thank you for participating!!

Ed Fouts and Anthony Marinaro
Vendor co-coordinators
Capital City Pride 2009