[ba-filk] Re: Would you like to see Karen Linsley at Consonance 2002?

[Lynn Gold <figmo@xxxxxxxxx>]

Even if you can't afford $100.00, if six people gave $50.00 or 12 people gave
$25.00 it would be enough -- and it might be easier to afford for some folks.

--Lynn
(one of the many who can't afford $100.00 right now because I was just laid off
from my day job...sigh)

Eli Goldberg wrote:

> Hey, filkers ---
>
>     There's a fan fund brewing to bring Karen Linsley to Consonance next
> year as a Special Guest.
>
>     As most of you know, Karen performed at Consonance 2000 with her partner
> Lloyd, who died tragically while eating meat.
>
>     Karen was deeply moved to hear that our local filk community cared
> enough to try to bring her back to Consonance.
>
>     So far:
>
>     - Consonance (through Alan Thiesen) has volunteered to cover Karen's
> membership.
>
>     - Kathy Mar has offered crash space at her house before and after the
> convention.
>
>     - Four $100 pledges have been made by Joey Shoji, Nick Smith, Alan
> Thiesen, and myself.
>
>     I believe approximately $300 more needs to be raised to cover Karen's
> airfare and Consonance hotel room.
>
>     Would anyone else like to make Karen's visit a reality? It would only
> take 3 more people matching the same pledge amount that Joey, Nick, Alan and
> I have already made.
>
>     Yours,
>
>     Eli