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.


To sign up or for more information please call Justin 515-669-0801 or Todd 515-979-4688

Minutes from 2-5-09

Here's are the minutes from 2-5-09:

Capital City Pride
Minutes 2-5-09

• Roll Call
• Introductions
• Review Monthly CCP meeting
• Address new Capital City Pride emails (Ed)
o new emails have been created, and are on website
o (also handed out at meeting)

• Committee Chair Updates
o Communications – 3 people volunteered to be in charge of Pride guide, still seeking cover art for Pride guide, Ads reserved by April 3rd
• Discussed why we are having several logos
• Clarified; artists within communication committee are designing cover for Pride Guide based on current logos
• Alan asked about if Coke has a problem with our logo, Anthony said that Cyndi Wiley did get it approved through Coke’s art department
• Anthony also passed out cards
• Anthony also passed out information on which committee member is in charge of which electronic communication medium
• Website is set up currently so that any person can add events to the calendar, will be checked for appropriateness
o Fundraising – Todd
• $566 check for pride from bingo, beer bust, and collection boxes at Pride
• Changed sponsorship level, created individual/family sponsorship, open to ideas/suggestions
• Passed around suggested template for volunteer restructuring
• Pride wristbands (like Livestrong), proposed to buy 2000 at 18 cents each, sell for $2, also for 10 cents extra we can get
• 18 people on the fundraising committee can sell at bars, churches, businesses, etc.
• 10 days turnaround time, can reorder if we sell out
• Motion to buy 2000 bracelets saying Capital City Pride
• Shot glasses would cost about $1.28 per shot glass for 144
• Suggestion – bars could buy them, $4 shots, $2 to bar and $2 to Pride
• Vendor fees/sponsorship fees are separate from individual/family sponsorship
• Corporate Sponsorship fees proposal top sponsor $5000 will sponsor main stage, $4000 parade sponsor, $3000 PrideFest sponsor, $2000 honor wall sponsor, $1000 pride brunch
• Motion to approve individual friends and family sponsorship levels
• Motion to approve corporate sponsorship levels (postponed to online vote for Monday)
o Alan and Justin and Stinky have been working on 501© 3, will meet Friday to begin process (20-30 hours of legal work)
o Parade a lot of new people are involved, street closure approved
o Stinky, street closures approved, working on entertainments

• Budget Updates
o All expenses from last year are paid, we are $70 in the red starting the year
o Angela is the only person able to withdraw money from the account
o US Bank is our bank
o Jim mentioned that Wells Fargo has supported us in the past, and we should look at our sponsors
o Decided not to change banks at this time, but to talk to Wells Fargo re: supporting Pride in the future

• Review Accountabilities
o Tom will email Justin logo
o Anthony will email sponsorship packet to Central Committee for vote on Monday

• Adjourn

No Pride Meeting Tonight!

This is a reminder that the Pride Planning meeting has been canceled for tonight. The next meeting will be on Thursday March 5th 2009 at 6:30 PM at the Central Library. Please RSVP at info@capitalcitypride.org. The Library currently charges $25 for their rental, if anyone has a space that could be used for the Pride meetings please email info@capitalcitypride.org.

Thank you!

Today (2-18-09)

Please join us for a Pride Planning Meeting at the Village Bean (East 4th and Locust) at 6:30 PM. Do to limited seating please RSVP at info@capitalcitypride.org

Tomorrow! (2-28-09)

Please join us for a Pride Planning Meeting at the Village Bean (East 4th and Locust) at 6:30 PM. Do to limited seating please RSVP at info@capitalcitypride.org

Thanks!

This Thursday!! The 3rd Annual East Village Winter Gala!

In the East Village!

The home of this year's Capital City Pride is right here in the East Village of Des Moines!! Please join us for a fundraiser supporting the East Village! The RSVP deadline for the 3rd Annual East Village Winter Gala has been extended to Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. Please reserve your tickets today by visiting www.eastvillagedesmoines.com to purchase online or call Pat Amadeo at (515) 266-9688.

Here's the details:
Your evening includes:

Beer & Wine

Hors D'oeuvres provided by East Village restaurants

Live Music by the Hot Club of Des Moines "Gypsy Jazz"

Silent & Live Auction

Networking with East Village business and city leaders

Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.eastvillagedesmoines.com.

This Monday! Transgender Medicine 101

This Monday February 16th join Christine McGinn, D.O. for a discussion about Transgender Medicine 101.
5:30 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Presentation

At Des Moines University's Student Education Center Auditorium.
3300 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa.

Here's the invite:

The One Iowa Happy Hour Kicks off 2009 at Azalea Restaurant!

Friday February 13, 2008 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The 2nd Friday of every month One Iowa kicks off the weekend with their friends and allays at a new location in the Metro Area!
Come to Azalea Restaurant & Lounge - 400 Walnut St Des Moines, IA 50309

http://www.oneiowa.org/web/newsEvents/2009/02/one-iowa-happy-hour-feb-13th/

Let My Parents Marry!

Please review this event:

A showcase of Iowa families voicing their support for marriage equality.

Join a coalition of lesbian and gay parents and their allies for a panel discussion. The event will include the stories of parents and their children talking about why marriage is important to their families. Come learn how we can work together to achieve marriage equality for all Iowa families.

IOWA CITY
Wednesday, February 18: 6:30-7:30 pm
Coralville Public Library, Meeting Room A
1401 15th St, Coralville, IA

DES MOINES
Thursday, February 19: 6:30-7:30 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Meeting Room 1
1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA

RSVP to Matt Fender at mfender@lambdalegal.org or 515.288.4019 ext 202.

Cosponsored by the Middleton Center for Children's Rights, Family Equality Council, and COLAGE.

Please help spread the word and forward widely!

The Matthew Shepard Scholarship Program Update:

Friends,

Only two months remain to apply for the 2009 Matthew
Shepard Scholarship!

The Matthew Shepard Scholarship Program assists lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender Iowa high school students with
college financial aid. All scholarships are renewable
annually for up to four years upon evidence of academic
achievement, continued service to the LGBT Community and an
interview with the scholarship committee. Additional grants
are awarded during college for exceptional academic results
and for approved summer internships.

Silver Eagle Awards
Iowa's Silver Matthew Shepard! Scholarship is an
initial award of $500 that may be used for tuition, books or
fees at any college or university in the United States.

Gold Eagle Awards
Iowa's Gold Matthew Shepard Scholarship pays full
tuition, books and fees at one of Iowa's three state
universities.

Iowa’s Matthew Shepard Scholarship Program works with
highly motivated students who are interested in advice and
assistance from adult mentors to accelerate their academic
experience and performance, improve their adjustment to
professional standards of behavior, goals, ethics and
success and out-perform their age group in transitioning to
adult leadership roles. Scholarship awards are based on
academic aptitude, academic achievement, community service
and financial need.

Applications are due March 31, 2009. Find out more about
Iowa's Matthew Shepard Scholarship and apply at
www.eychanerfoundation.org.

Please share this with your friends and contacts.

Thank you!

This Sunday Beer Bust at the Saddle for Pride!

This Sunday is Nathan Pottinger's birthday at the Saddle and a beer bust come join us! All the money goes to Capital City Pride! It starts at 2pm and it's at the Saddle. Email bryan@theblazingsaddle.com for more information.

Planning Meeting This Thursday!

Meeting Reminder:
General Pride Planning and Update Meeting Thursday: 2-5-09
When: 6:30 PM
Where: The Downtown Library room # 3
RSVP: outofbox@inbox.com