TOHR Pyramid Project News : no.10(2003:Oct.)
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- The October 2003 issue of TOHR's Pyramid Project News documents ongoing efforts to establish a permanent LGBTQ+ community center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The issue highlights a $25,000 matching donation pledged by Mitchell Savage and Michael Smith, encouraging new donors to contribute to the capital campaign. It also celebrates the success of the Tulsa Women's Tea Dance, which raised over $5,000, and previews the second annual OUT OK International Film Festival, showcasing LGBTQ+ films and supporting the Pyramid Project. The newsletter introduces an endowment fund initiated by a $10,000 donation from Mona Pittenger to sustain the future of the center. Updates on the project's financial milestones, house parties, and sponsorships illustrate the collective dedication of the Tulsa community to LGBTQ+ advocacy and safe spaces.
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Property of the Cen ~er
Ei
"'•Pyramid Project
Pyramid Project
News
www.PyramidProject.org
Quarterly No. 10
"Building a Home ... Funding the Future"
October 2003
$25,000 Match Announced
Inside this issue:
From New York City, Mitchell Savage and Michael Smith, pledge
$25,000 to match donors of Pyramid Project Capital Campaign.
"Mitch and Michael have been early and generous supporters of TOHR 's
capital campaign", says Sue Welch , Pyramid Project Chair. "Their truly
generous nature, love for the Tulsa community and understanding of the
many needs here, have been a motivation for them to continue their
giving, even from the exciting faraway location of New York City."
Mitchell and Michael now reside in New York City but their hearts still
remain tied to Tulsa . Their dedication to this project rings true in their
own words, "Since the inception of the Pyramid Project, we have been
consistently impressed with the vision , conscientiousness and
determination of the project coordinators . We hope that you too will
accept this opportunity to change lives, mend hearts and win freedom .
Join us in support of the Pyramid Project. You may never have a more
profound chance to change the world right here in your hometown ."
Mitch and Michael offer this $25,000 match in a very special way. The
Steering Committee of TOHR's Pyramid Project has been asked to
obtain matching funds of individual donations of $500 or less, and from
new donors to the capital campaign . "This will be a challenging task and
one that we are delighted to undertake," says Welch . "We thank Mitch
and Michael for their confidence, thoughtfulness and philanthropic spirit."
$25,000 Match
1
Women 's Tea
Dance Reprise
2
Let's Talk
"Endowment''
2
Out OK Film
Festival Invite
2
FOUNDERS LIST
Thank You!
3
Our Mission
Statement
4
Profiles
4
The
Pyrameter
"Building a Home ...
So, all who have not yet given to TOHR's Pyramid Project Capital
Campaign, you can now double your donation without even feel ing it!
Please do so by filling out the enclosed donation slip and returning it in
the enclosed envelope ASAP . If you are a current donor, please give the
donation slip to a friend who has not yet given, and urge them to send it
in with a gift. Let's all pull together to further the capital campaign by
achieving this generous $25,000 match! Pass it on!
Funding the Future"
$1,000,000 GOAL
Thank you!
If you have not yet given a financial contribution to TOHR's Pyramid
Project Capital Campaign OR would like to increase your gift, please join
us by completing the enclosed form and mailing it with your gift or pledge
to: TOHR's Pyramid Project, P.O. Box 2687, Tulsa, OK 74101.
Please makes checks payable to: Pyramid Project
Pledges and
donations to date
$273,000+
Page 2
Tulsa Women ' s Tea
Dance Nets $5000+
On September 201\
2003, at the Greenwood
Cultural Center,
200+
wom en gathered for the
Annual Tulsa Women's
Tea Dance. Attendees
from Arkansas, Kans~s.
Missouri , and many OK
towns,
enjoyed
the
chance to be at the Tea
Dance. As one of the
women put it, "It's so
nice to be someplace
where you can really be
yourself and have a
great time". It was an
afternoon filled with
dancing , performances
by Out of the Ordinary,
Rusti Love and The
Women of Council Oak.
Also on hand; DJ,
Women's networking &
market area, Prizes,
Bar, Hors d'oeuvres &
a
fantastic
$1700+
Vacation
Giveaway .
The trip for 2, to Palm
Springs, CA and the
lovely Casitas Laquita
women's' resort, was
won by the lucky Claire
Ducharme of Columbia,
Missouri .
Congrats!!
The Tulsa Women's Tea
Dance
is
privately
sponsored and benefits
TOHR's Pyramid Project
Capital Campaign and the
entire GLBT comm unity.
If you or someone you
know, would like to be put
on the mailing list for
future events, please send
contact
info
to:
Committee
@PyramidProject.org
TOHR's Pyramid Project News
OUT OK-TAKE II
You are cordially invited to the 2nd annual OUT OK International Film Festival. See
the films shown at the 2003 London and LA Film Fests, and Oklahoma Premieres'
OKC / EDMOND: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2003; Pegasus Theatre ,
Liberal Arts Building, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond. 6:30pm - THE GIFT;
Short: PARADISCO. 8:00pm - THE GIFT and AIDS: Panel Discussion.
9:00pm - The ABSOLUT Cocktail Party.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2003; Northpark Cinema/Mall, OKC. 7:00pm - MAMBO
ITALIANO. 9:00pm - MERCI, DOCTEUR REY; Short: THE MOMENT AFTER.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2003; Roy Smith Lecture Hall (Rm . 113), Business
School, UCO, Edmond: 12:00pm - NEVERLAND; Short: THE
KABUKI JOINT. 2:00pm - THE POLITICS OF FUR; Short: XX TO XY FIGHTING TO
BE JAKE. 4:00pm - BENZI NA. 7:00pm - DIARY OF A MALE PORN ST AR .
9:00pm - YOSS! AND JAGGER; Short: JEFFREY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN TRICK.
TULSA: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2003; Chapman Hall, University of Tulsa.
6:30pm - THE GIFT; Short: PARADISCO. 8:00pm - THE GIFT and AIDS: Panel
Discussion.* 9:00pm - The ABSOLUT Cocktail Party.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2003; Business Administration Hall/Building, TU .
7:00pm - THE POLITICS OF FUR. 8:45pm - NEVERLAND;
Short: JEFFREY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN TRICK.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2003; Business Administration Hall/Building, TU .
7:00pm - BENZI NA; Short: XX TO XY FIGHTING TO BE JAKE .
9:00pm - YOSS! AND JAGGER; Short: THE KABUKI JOINT.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2003; AMC Southroads 20. 12:00pm - BLUE GATE
CROSSING. 2:00pm - DIARY OF A MALE PORN STAR . 4:00pm - MAMBO
ITALIANO. 7:00pm - MERCI, DOCTEUR REY. 9:00pm - NINE DEAD GAY GUYS;
Short: THE MOMENT AFTER.
'Tulsa Panel: Moderator- Dr. Kole Kleeman. Guests: John Hawk Cocke, Co-coordinator of Two- Spirit
Men's Group and the HIV/AIDS Prevention Project, Indian Health Care Resource Center; Glen Arnold, Men's
Two-Spirit Outreach Prevention Specialist, Indian Health Care Resource Center.
OUT OK VIP PASS on SALE now! Tickets for all films on SALE now! Book early so
you won't be disappointed! Don 't Miss This!! Order form enclosed in this newsletter.
For more information, please go to www.out-ok.com or contact Philip Au at
918-682-4654, ext. 2 or pau@out-ok.com or fax. 918-681-1882.
Proceeds benefit TOH R's Pyramid Project. www.PyramidProject. org
$10,000 Gift Initiates Endowment Account
Recently a generous donation of $10,000 was given to TOHR's Pyramid Project,
by Mona Pittenger. The Pyramid Project Steering Committee has a goal of
establishing a healthy endowment to sustain a permanent GLBT Community
Center. This gift will be used as earmarked, to open an endowment trust account
at The Tulsa Community Foundation. By depositing this contribution into the
Pyramid Project Endowment Fund now, a conservative, fiscally responsible
approach to building ownership is established. The earnings from the principal in
this reserve account are earmarked for capital improvements of the building.
Most non-profits fail to set aside an adequate amount of money for future needs,
particularly as it relates to capital improvements or large capital maintenance
projects. Coming from a commercial real estate lending background, Mona
believes that a "rainy day fund" is critical for successfu l long term ownership and
maintenance of a quality facility. She is very pleased to see her donation
handled in this way.
Thank you Mona for gifting the community with your generous spirit!
Quarterly No. 10
Page3
THANK YOU Pyramid Project FOUNDERS!
Diamond - $25,000 or more
Mitch Savage & Michael Smith
Ruby - $10,000 or more
Mark Bonney,
The Gill Foundation,
Dennis Neill & John Southard
Mona Pittenger •
Topaz - $5,000 or more
Dan Burnstein & Martin
Martinez, Greg Gray, Bob
Inglish & Craig Wood, Kerry
Lewis, Kaye Smith/Parent
Challenge, Marcy Smith & Sue
Welch, Rhodes, Hieronymus,
Jones, Tucker & Gable Law Firrn
Citrine - $1,500 or more
Steve Aberson & Brent
Ortolani, Theresa Barnard &
Tamara Thompson, Doug
Campbell, Dave Collins, Joel
Cousins & Frank Madearis,
Carol I. Crawford, Fernando
Este & Don Glass, Greg
Gatewood, Glenn Jones,
Susan Kamphaus & Camille
Quinn, Rick Martin & Daniel
Schneider, Dick Miller, Joe &
Nancy McDonald / Parent
Challenge, Tim Williams &
Randy Ritter, The Williams
Companies
Emerald - $1,000 or more
Mark Argo, Howard Nix (in
memory of Gary Durst), Dr.
Laura Belmonte Ph.D. &
Catheryn Mason, Libby
Bender & Renee Bruce, Jack
Camden, Kelly Carter, Jeff
Cherblanc & Wes Schultz,
Robert Coffey & Andy Kinslow, Laurie Cooper, Marc B.
Fitzerman, Michael Green,
Scottie Hale, Mark Henry &
Marcus Rice w/ corp. match,
Dwight Kealiher, Carol I.
Crawford, George Kravis II ,
Rita & Don Newman, The
Charles & Lynn Schusterman
Foundation, Vanessa Welch,
The Maxine & Jack Zarrow
Foundation
Sapphire - $500 or more
Paul Allen, Arkansas Valley
Properties, Jane Barnes,
Gina Bradford & Mary
Scribner, Angela Bruce, Wil
Bruner, Mary Bundy, Josh C.
& Jeff E., Cisar-Holt, Inc.,
Harry Crampton & John
Cutright, Vikki Duke, Cathy
Furlong, David Garrett, Pat
Gordon, Heather Harp, Michelle Hoffman, Liz Harris &
Debbie Jensen, Doug
Hartson & Don Wilkes, Larry
James, Lindy Kroener!, P.J.
Sapphire cont 'd.
Lassek, Cindy Marinella,
Judy McHenry & Suzanne
Knott, Kathy McKnight & Lynn
Mostoller, Bernd Oehler,
David Parsons & Al Triggs,
Rick Phillips, Vance Reed,
Hope Savage, SharonThoele,
Dale Todd, Ron Toulouse,
Tulsa Area Primetimers,
Damon Vick, Kathleen
Williams, Martin R. Wing;
Russ McCarty
Business Founders - $500+
Broken Arrow Electrology,
Compulogics,
International Tours of Claremore,
TW's AFAB Catering
Amethyst - Up to $499
Robert Babcock , Steve
Wright, Don Eagleton, Gary
Allison & Barb Henke, Lamont
Lindstrom & Devre Jackson,
Thom Dombuowski (in honor of
TU.LS.A.), Jennifer Jones,
John Madigan, John Mercer,
Dwight Holden & Ted Eudy,
Lisa Temple, Diane
Newhouse, Phillip Miller &
Dan Hale, Mary Schepers,
Neal Family Trust, Marty
Newman, Whitney Price,
Milton Nunley, Mark Biggs,
Cherblanc Paint & Renovations,
Stewart Scott, Jane Barnes,
Terri Bond & Debra Fish,
Mike Tedrick, Deborah
Karns, Pat Oetjen, Sol Smith,
Stitchwitch, Renegades, Joe
Rackley, Troy McGoveran,
Don Rush, Dr. Lora Larson,
Bill & Kathy Hinkle, Jonathan
Stanley, Shelly Ledford, Bridget
DeGraffenreid, Shirley Riggs,
Sharon Thoele, Rex Ball &
Stephen Edwards, Janet
Gearin, Vanguard Business
Consultations, Carol Schaefer,
Mike Keys, Beth Persac, Gary
Wasson, Anita Randza,
George Phelps & Ed Alaniz,
Marianna Blackwell, Tim
Sanders, Toney & Melinda
Foster, David Privett & Mark
Owen, Chris Morrison, Laura
Mumford, Charles Pearce,
Carrie Fleharty, Mike Eslick,
iGive.com, Elisabeth Fuller,
Gerald Miller, Christy Coker,
Beverly Fyffe, George Boyce,
Edie Schneeberger & Gail
Garloch, JoAnne Ritchey,
Dayna Glanz & Carl Gerhart,
Allana Davenport, Discount
Wrecker Service, Karen
Weldin, Susanne Bain, Marc
Frieden, Gary Lawson, Paula
Russo & Mary Regan, Jeff
Cowan, Robert Holland,
Amethyst cont'd
Carolyn Ridgeway ,
Woods-Gallardo Allstate
Insurance, Mary & Justice
Waidner, Paul Below,
Barbara Mitchell, Stained
Glass Designs, Marvin &
Reba Hoot, Bruce Clemens,
Tim Grogan, Jeff Potts,
David Hoot, Anthony &
Jones, P.C. , Robin Tait &
Mark Lackey, Nina
Reinecke, Dwight Holden &
Ted Eudy, Michael Reed,
David Paddock & Phil Cyr,
Charles Peterson, Sharisse
O'Carroll, James Wheeler,
Mike O'Meara, Carol English,
Rick Fortner, Richard
Groendyke, Cathy Elliott,
Dave Rosebeary, Tamalie
Heimerdinger, Marilyn lhloff,
Inc., Fred Bassett, Josh
Stroman, Judy Crumrine,
Ors. Gordon & Jane Purser,
Greg Johnson, John Massie,
Top Hat Magic & Fun Shop,
Inc., Sue Dulaney, Murrel
Wilmoth , Sherry Stinson,
Lee Dunning, Wanda Patrick,
Jay Ferraro, Steven Hall,
Susie Thornton, Gene
Pelizzoni, Tom Williamson,
Jim Firth , Steve Mccurley,
Jessie Engle, Barry Hensley,
Rebecca Howard, Cathy
Rousseau, Fred Naifeh,
Charles Duran, Maureen
Lawler, Johna Abbott,
Derrick Henry, Deanna
Ogez, Bruce Hartnitt, Betty
Vanaltenburg, Adam
Erlewien, Kathie Fite, Jeff
Spragens, Greg Smith &
Kevin Burleson, Dan &
Nancy Lynn Roberts,
James Vore, Bud McMullen,
Kathleen Anne Reed, Brad
Phillips, Robert & Carol Skib,
James Moore, John Simmons
& Doug Nelson, Justin &
Linda Gardner, Michael
Redman, James Craven,
Patrick Hobbs, Norma &
Richard Small, Ann Simmons
Alspaugh, Sharon King
Davis, Jeannine Hunter,
Theresa & Perry Collins,
Greg Davis, Joe Nations,
Robert Odell & Paul Saladin,
Tammie Blancett, Sharon
Parker, Tracy Graham, Rick
Craig, Suzanne Everage,
James Davis, Michael &
Christine Lance, Gwen
Hampton, David Selstad,
Mary lssacson, Ray &
Nancy Feldman, Peggy
Buerge, Paul Greever, &
Steven Lockheart, Carolyn
Taylor, J. Mac Troy,
Amethyst cont'd.
David Halpern & Sue
Guntennan Halpern, Debra
Hall, Wendy Thomas, Marc &
Linda Frazier, Brent & Susan
Lang, Dr. Carol Dillard, Brandy
Miller, Evelyn Thompson,
Teresa Simmons, Nick
Georgopoulos, Judy Cash,
Shelly McGoffin, Pamela
Hodges, Maureen Lawler,
Linda, Paschal, Linda Duncan,
Kara Gae & Ken Neal, Jim
Trotter, Jerry Jackson, Interior
Designers Supply, Betsy
Martin, Terry & Amy Michael,
Candice Merifield Johnson,
Diane Gawey, Jack & Lou
Hodgson, Suzanne Thompson,
Kerrylyn Hooper & J.E. Black,
George Matarazzo, Jr., Anna
Dodwell & Connie McCorley,
Betsy Myers & Stacy Takacs,
Steven & Leslie Penrose, Van
Wilde w/ corp. match, LeAnne
Gross, Blane Snodgrass
House Parties
Dwight Kealiher & Mike Tedrick
$5,575
Dave Collins and Doug Campbell
$4,490
Rex Ball & Steven Edwards
$5,000
Mitch Savage & Michael Smith
$3,300
David Hoot's Birthday Party
$3,200
Marcy Smith & Sue Welch
$4,670
Events
Wild Hearts Ball I
$6,000
Women's T-Dance I $6,820
Dollars from Dubya
$4,200
Helga's Rocky Night $4,700
Wild Hearts Ball II
$10,000
$10,000
Diary Opera
$11,100
Women's T-Dance II
Wild Hearts Ball Ill
$9,055
Women's T-Dance Ill $5,083
THANK YOU
for your support!
Corrections may be e •mailed to:
committee@PyramidProject.org
Announcements and Contact Info:
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Pyramid Project
Steering Committee
Out - OK TAKE II International Film Festival:
OKC, Nov 6-8 and Tulsa, Nov 12-15. www.out-ok.com
Marketing
Ma rc Frieden
Tim Williams
Wild Hearts Ball IV: Mark your ca lendars for Sat. February 14th, 2004!!
Events
Calling all Online Shoppers - Giving $5 is as easy as "buy":
Chair
Sue W elch
Vice Chair
Brent Ortolani
Greg Gatewood
David Hoot
Marcy Smith
Legal
Mark Bonney
Sue Welch
Finance
Parliamentarian
Capital Campaign Mission :
John Madigan
Ma rc Frieden
Grant Development
TOHR Board Liaison
Nancy McDonald, Director
Address/Contact info:
Advisory Board
The Tulsa GLBT Community Center is located at 2114 S. Memorial Drive,
Tulsa, and open Tu esday - Friday, 6pm to 9pm & Saturday, 3 to 9pm.
Ph one: 918-743-4297. E-mail: www.TOHR.org
Dwight Kea liher, CPA
Financial
Development
The Pyramid Project is TOHR 's capita l campaign to raise funds to purchase
and sustain a permanent visible presence; a safe and affirming home for the
Tul sa GLBT Community Center. "Building a Home ... Funding the Future"
Brent Ortolani, President
Greg Gatewood
Kerry Lewis
Don't forget, you can donate to th e Pyramid Project just by shopping online!
Th at's right. Our friends at lgive want you to change online shopping for
GOOD! Log on to the Pyramid Project website and click on the "!give.com"
link for easy instructions! www.PyramidProject.org Holiday Shop Early!!
Nancy McDonald
Mark Bonney
Dennis Neill
Kerry Lewis
Rick Phillips
Sue Welch
Vance Re ed
Mailing address for TOHR and TOHR's Pyramid Project:
P.O. Box 2687, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101
Capital Campaign Donations may be sent to the above
address and made payable to: Pyramid Project
More info: www.PyramidProject.org
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/,:,:;
Needs Assessment
Mark Bonney
Greg Gatewood
' - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - ~ oklahomans
for human r ights
TOHR Board and Pyramid Project Steering Committee Member profiles .....
Get to know these people!
*****************************
Name: Kelly Rechelle Carter
TOHR Affiliation: Former
Secretary of the board for
Tulsa Oklahomans for
Human Rights
Other leadership positions:
Diversity Counsel, IC Corp
Occupation: School bus
manufacturing
How long you have been
involved in your occupation? I've been in this field
for 14 yrs.
Professional or Business
Title: Process Technician/
Cooperate Facilitate
Where are you from?
Adrian , Michigan
Name: Mark Bonney
Why you are involved in
TOHR's capital campaign,
the Pyramid Project?
The building we are working toward will be a home
for all that need one. It will
be a place to gather your
friends, to gain knowledge
about our brothers and
sisters and a place to feel
safe. The community in
Tulsa is second to none.
The passion, the willingness to give to each other
is astounding. I believe in
the people of The Pyramid
Project and I believe in the
people of Tulsa. That is
. why I am willing to give
what I can, to TOHR'S
Capital Campaign.
**"'*******
TOHR affiliation: Legal
counsel for TOHR's
Pyramid Project and newly
elected President of
TOHR.
Occupation: Attorney
How long? 16 years
Where are you from?
I was raised in Oklahoma
City and have spent the
better part of the last 16
years in Muskogee.
Other Interests: Film,
Travel and seeing the
world become a better
place
Why are you involved in
TOHR's capital campaign
the Pyramid Project?
To make a difference!
**********
Thank you Kelly and Mark
for your commitment and
active participation!
*********"'**
WANT TO HELP?
If you would like to
volunteer for TOHR or
the Pyramid Project
Steering Committee,
call the GLBT Center
at 743-4297 or e-mail:
commun ity
@tohr.org
OR
committee
@PyramidProject.org
-
Property of the Cen ~er
Ei
"'•Pyramid Project
Pyramid Project
News
www.PyramidProject.org
Quarterly No. 10
"Building a Home ... Funding the Future"
October 2003
$25,000 Match Announced
Inside this issue:
From New York City, Mitchell Savage and Michael Smith, pledge
$25,000 to match donors of Pyramid Project Capital Campaign.
"Mitch and Michael have been early and generous supporters of TOHR 's
capital campaign", says Sue Welch , Pyramid Project Chair. "Their truly
generous nature, love for the Tulsa community and understanding of the
many needs here, have been a motivation for them to continue their
giving, even from the exciting faraway location of New York City."
Mitchell and Michael now reside in New York City but their hearts still
remain tied to Tulsa . Their dedication to this project rings true in their
own words, "Since the inception of the Pyramid Project, we have been
consistently impressed with the vision , conscientiousness and
determination of the project coordinators . We hope that you too will
accept this opportunity to change lives, mend hearts and win freedom .
Join us in support of the Pyramid Project. You may never have a more
profound chance to change the world right here in your hometown ."
Mitch and Michael offer this $25,000 match in a very special way. The
Steering Committee of TOHR's Pyramid Project has been asked to
obtain matching funds of individual donations of $500 or less, and from
new donors to the capital campaign . "This will be a challenging task and
one that we are delighted to undertake," says Welch . "We thank Mitch
and Michael for their confidence, thoughtfulness and philanthropic spirit."
$25,000 Match
1
Women 's Tea
Dance Reprise
2
Let's Talk
"Endowment''
2
Out OK Film
Festival Invite
2
FOUNDERS LIST
Thank You!
3
Our Mission
Statement
4
Profiles
4
The
Pyrameter
"Building a Home ...
So, all who have not yet given to TOHR's Pyramid Project Capital
Campaign, you can now double your donation without even feel ing it!
Please do so by filling out the enclosed donation slip and returning it in
the enclosed envelope ASAP . If you are a current donor, please give the
donation slip to a friend who has not yet given, and urge them to send it
in with a gift. Let's all pull together to further the capital campaign by
achieving this generous $25,000 match! Pass it on!
Funding the Future"
$1,000,000 GOAL
Thank you!
If you have not yet given a financial contribution to TOHR's Pyramid
Project Capital Campaign OR would like to increase your gift, please join
us by completing the enclosed form and mailing it with your gift or pledge
to: TOHR's Pyramid Project, P.O. Box 2687, Tulsa, OK 74101.
Please makes checks payable to: Pyramid Project
Pledges and
donations to date
$273,000+
Page 2
Tulsa Women ' s Tea
Dance Nets $5000+
On September 201\
2003, at the Greenwood
Cultural Center,
200+
wom en gathered for the
Annual Tulsa Women's
Tea Dance. Attendees
from Arkansas, Kans~s.
Missouri , and many OK
towns,
enjoyed
the
chance to be at the Tea
Dance. As one of the
women put it, "It's so
nice to be someplace
where you can really be
yourself and have a
great time". It was an
afternoon filled with
dancing , performances
by Out of the Ordinary,
Rusti Love and The
Women of Council Oak.
Also on hand; DJ,
Women's networking &
market area, Prizes,
Bar, Hors d'oeuvres &
a
fantastic
$1700+
Vacation
Giveaway .
The trip for 2, to Palm
Springs, CA and the
lovely Casitas Laquita
women's' resort, was
won by the lucky Claire
Ducharme of Columbia,
Missouri .
Congrats!!
The Tulsa Women's Tea
Dance
is
privately
sponsored and benefits
TOHR's Pyramid Project
Capital Campaign and the
entire GLBT comm unity.
If you or someone you
know, would like to be put
on the mailing list for
future events, please send
contact
info
to:
Committee
@PyramidProject.org
TOHR's Pyramid Project News
OUT OK-TAKE II
You are cordially invited to the 2nd annual OUT OK International Film Festival. See
the films shown at the 2003 London and LA Film Fests, and Oklahoma Premieres'
OKC / EDMOND: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2003; Pegasus Theatre ,
Liberal Arts Building, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond. 6:30pm - THE GIFT;
Short: PARADISCO. 8:00pm - THE GIFT and AIDS: Panel Discussion.
9:00pm - The ABSOLUT Cocktail Party.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2003; Northpark Cinema/Mall, OKC. 7:00pm - MAMBO
ITALIANO. 9:00pm - MERCI, DOCTEUR REY; Short: THE MOMENT AFTER.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2003; Roy Smith Lecture Hall (Rm . 113), Business
School, UCO, Edmond: 12:00pm - NEVERLAND; Short: THE
KABUKI JOINT. 2:00pm - THE POLITICS OF FUR; Short: XX TO XY FIGHTING TO
BE JAKE. 4:00pm - BENZI NA. 7:00pm - DIARY OF A MALE PORN ST AR .
9:00pm - YOSS! AND JAGGER; Short: JEFFREY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN TRICK.
TULSA: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2003; Chapman Hall, University of Tulsa.
6:30pm - THE GIFT; Short: PARADISCO. 8:00pm - THE GIFT and AIDS: Panel
Discussion.* 9:00pm - The ABSOLUT Cocktail Party.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2003; Business Administration Hall/Building, TU .
7:00pm - THE POLITICS OF FUR. 8:45pm - NEVERLAND;
Short: JEFFREY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN TRICK.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2003; Business Administration Hall/Building, TU .
7:00pm - BENZI NA; Short: XX TO XY FIGHTING TO BE JAKE .
9:00pm - YOSS! AND JAGGER; Short: THE KABUKI JOINT.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2003; AMC Southroads 20. 12:00pm - BLUE GATE
CROSSING. 2:00pm - DIARY OF A MALE PORN STAR . 4:00pm - MAMBO
ITALIANO. 7:00pm - MERCI, DOCTEUR REY. 9:00pm - NINE DEAD GAY GUYS;
Short: THE MOMENT AFTER.
'Tulsa Panel: Moderator- Dr. Kole Kleeman. Guests: John Hawk Cocke, Co-coordinator of Two- Spirit
Men's Group and the HIV/AIDS Prevention Project, Indian Health Care Resource Center; Glen Arnold, Men's
Two-Spirit Outreach Prevention Specialist, Indian Health Care Resource Center.
OUT OK VIP PASS on SALE now! Tickets for all films on SALE now! Book early so
you won't be disappointed! Don 't Miss This!! Order form enclosed in this newsletter.
For more information, please go to www.out-ok.com or contact Philip Au at
918-682-4654, ext. 2 or pau@out-ok.com or fax. 918-681-1882.
Proceeds benefit TOH R's Pyramid Project. www.PyramidProject. org
$10,000 Gift Initiates Endowment Account
Recently a generous donation of $10,000 was given to TOHR's Pyramid Project,
by Mona Pittenger. The Pyramid Project Steering Committee has a goal of
establishing a healthy endowment to sustain a permanent GLBT Community
Center. This gift will be used as earmarked, to open an endowment trust account
at The Tulsa Community Foundation. By depositing this contribution into the
Pyramid Project Endowment Fund now, a conservative, fiscally responsible
approach to building ownership is established. The earnings from the principal in
this reserve account are earmarked for capital improvements of the building.
Most non-profits fail to set aside an adequate amount of money for future needs,
particularly as it relates to capital improvements or large capital maintenance
projects. Coming from a commercial real estate lending background, Mona
believes that a "rainy day fund" is critical for successfu l long term ownership and
maintenance of a quality facility. She is very pleased to see her donation
handled in this way.
Thank you Mona for gifting the community with your generous spirit!
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THANK YOU Pyramid Project FOUNDERS!
Diamond - $25,000 or more
Mitch Savage & Michael Smith
Ruby - $10,000 or more
Mark Bonney,
The Gill Foundation,
Dennis Neill & John Southard
Mona Pittenger •
Topaz - $5,000 or more
Dan Burnstein & Martin
Martinez, Greg Gray, Bob
Inglish & Craig Wood, Kerry
Lewis, Kaye Smith/Parent
Challenge, Marcy Smith & Sue
Welch, Rhodes, Hieronymus,
Jones, Tucker & Gable Law Firrn
Citrine - $1,500 or more
Steve Aberson & Brent
Ortolani, Theresa Barnard &
Tamara Thompson, Doug
Campbell, Dave Collins, Joel
Cousins & Frank Madearis,
Carol I. Crawford, Fernando
Este & Don Glass, Greg
Gatewood, Glenn Jones,
Susan Kamphaus & Camille
Quinn, Rick Martin & Daniel
Schneider, Dick Miller, Joe &
Nancy McDonald / Parent
Challenge, Tim Williams &
Randy Ritter, The Williams
Companies
Emerald - $1,000 or more
Mark Argo, Howard Nix (in
memory of Gary Durst), Dr.
Laura Belmonte Ph.D. &
Catheryn Mason, Libby
Bender & Renee Bruce, Jack
Camden, Kelly Carter, Jeff
Cherblanc & Wes Schultz,
Robert Coffey & Andy Kinslow, Laurie Cooper, Marc B.
Fitzerman, Michael Green,
Scottie Hale, Mark Henry &
Marcus Rice w/ corp. match,
Dwight Kealiher, Carol I.
Crawford, George Kravis II ,
Rita & Don Newman, The
Charles & Lynn Schusterman
Foundation, Vanessa Welch,
The Maxine & Jack Zarrow
Foundation
Sapphire - $500 or more
Paul Allen, Arkansas Valley
Properties, Jane Barnes,
Gina Bradford & Mary
Scribner, Angela Bruce, Wil
Bruner, Mary Bundy, Josh C.
& Jeff E., Cisar-Holt, Inc.,
Harry Crampton & John
Cutright, Vikki Duke, Cathy
Furlong, David Garrett, Pat
Gordon, Heather Harp, Michelle Hoffman, Liz Harris &
Debbie Jensen, Doug
Hartson & Don Wilkes, Larry
James, Lindy Kroener!, P.J.
Sapphire cont 'd.
Lassek, Cindy Marinella,
Judy McHenry & Suzanne
Knott, Kathy McKnight & Lynn
Mostoller, Bernd Oehler,
David Parsons & Al Triggs,
Rick Phillips, Vance Reed,
Hope Savage, SharonThoele,
Dale Todd, Ron Toulouse,
Tulsa Area Primetimers,
Damon Vick, Kathleen
Williams, Martin R. Wing;
Russ McCarty
Business Founders - $500+
Broken Arrow Electrology,
Compulogics,
International Tours of Claremore,
TW's AFAB Catering
Amethyst - Up to $499
Robert Babcock , Steve
Wright, Don Eagleton, Gary
Allison & Barb Henke, Lamont
Lindstrom & Devre Jackson,
Thom Dombuowski (in honor of
TU.LS.A.), Jennifer Jones,
John Madigan, John Mercer,
Dwight Holden & Ted Eudy,
Lisa Temple, Diane
Newhouse, Phillip Miller &
Dan Hale, Mary Schepers,
Neal Family Trust, Marty
Newman, Whitney Price,
Milton Nunley, Mark Biggs,
Cherblanc Paint & Renovations,
Stewart Scott, Jane Barnes,
Terri Bond & Debra Fish,
Mike Tedrick, Deborah
Karns, Pat Oetjen, Sol Smith,
Stitchwitch, Renegades, Joe
Rackley, Troy McGoveran,
Don Rush, Dr. Lora Larson,
Bill & Kathy Hinkle, Jonathan
Stanley, Shelly Ledford, Bridget
DeGraffenreid, Shirley Riggs,
Sharon Thoele, Rex Ball &
Stephen Edwards, Janet
Gearin, Vanguard Business
Consultations, Carol Schaefer,
Mike Keys, Beth Persac, Gary
Wasson, Anita Randza,
George Phelps & Ed Alaniz,
Marianna Blackwell, Tim
Sanders, Toney & Melinda
Foster, David Privett & Mark
Owen, Chris Morrison, Laura
Mumford, Charles Pearce,
Carrie Fleharty, Mike Eslick,
iGive.com, Elisabeth Fuller,
Gerald Miller, Christy Coker,
Beverly Fyffe, George Boyce,
Edie Schneeberger & Gail
Garloch, JoAnne Ritchey,
Dayna Glanz & Carl Gerhart,
Allana Davenport, Discount
Wrecker Service, Karen
Weldin, Susanne Bain, Marc
Frieden, Gary Lawson, Paula
Russo & Mary Regan, Jeff
Cowan, Robert Holland,
Amethyst cont'd
Carolyn Ridgeway ,
Woods-Gallardo Allstate
Insurance, Mary & Justice
Waidner, Paul Below,
Barbara Mitchell, Stained
Glass Designs, Marvin &
Reba Hoot, Bruce Clemens,
Tim Grogan, Jeff Potts,
David Hoot, Anthony &
Jones, P.C. , Robin Tait &
Mark Lackey, Nina
Reinecke, Dwight Holden &
Ted Eudy, Michael Reed,
David Paddock & Phil Cyr,
Charles Peterson, Sharisse
O'Carroll, James Wheeler,
Mike O'Meara, Carol English,
Rick Fortner, Richard
Groendyke, Cathy Elliott,
Dave Rosebeary, Tamalie
Heimerdinger, Marilyn lhloff,
Inc., Fred Bassett, Josh
Stroman, Judy Crumrine,
Ors. Gordon & Jane Purser,
Greg Johnson, John Massie,
Top Hat Magic & Fun Shop,
Inc., Sue Dulaney, Murrel
Wilmoth , Sherry Stinson,
Lee Dunning, Wanda Patrick,
Jay Ferraro, Steven Hall,
Susie Thornton, Gene
Pelizzoni, Tom Williamson,
Jim Firth , Steve Mccurley,
Jessie Engle, Barry Hensley,
Rebecca Howard, Cathy
Rousseau, Fred Naifeh,
Charles Duran, Maureen
Lawler, Johna Abbott,
Derrick Henry, Deanna
Ogez, Bruce Hartnitt, Betty
Vanaltenburg, Adam
Erlewien, Kathie Fite, Jeff
Spragens, Greg Smith &
Kevin Burleson, Dan &
Nancy Lynn Roberts,
James Vore, Bud McMullen,
Kathleen Anne Reed, Brad
Phillips, Robert & Carol Skib,
James Moore, John Simmons
& Doug Nelson, Justin &
Linda Gardner, Michael
Redman, James Craven,
Patrick Hobbs, Norma &
Richard Small, Ann Simmons
Alspaugh, Sharon King
Davis, Jeannine Hunter,
Theresa & Perry Collins,
Greg Davis, Joe Nations,
Robert Odell & Paul Saladin,
Tammie Blancett, Sharon
Parker, Tracy Graham, Rick
Craig, Suzanne Everage,
James Davis, Michael &
Christine Lance, Gwen
Hampton, David Selstad,
Mary lssacson, Ray &
Nancy Feldman, Peggy
Buerge, Paul Greever, &
Steven Lockheart, Carolyn
Taylor, J. Mac Troy,
Amethyst cont'd.
David Halpern & Sue
Guntennan Halpern, Debra
Hall, Wendy Thomas, Marc &
Linda Frazier, Brent & Susan
Lang, Dr. Carol Dillard, Brandy
Miller, Evelyn Thompson,
Teresa Simmons, Nick
Georgopoulos, Judy Cash,
Shelly McGoffin, Pamela
Hodges, Maureen Lawler,
Linda, Paschal, Linda Duncan,
Kara Gae & Ken Neal, Jim
Trotter, Jerry Jackson, Interior
Designers Supply, Betsy
Martin, Terry & Amy Michael,
Candice Merifield Johnson,
Diane Gawey, Jack & Lou
Hodgson, Suzanne Thompson,
Kerrylyn Hooper & J.E. Black,
George Matarazzo, Jr., Anna
Dodwell & Connie McCorley,
Betsy Myers & Stacy Takacs,
Steven & Leslie Penrose, Van
Wilde w/ corp. match, LeAnne
Gross, Blane Snodgrass
House Parties
Dwight Kealiher & Mike Tedrick
$5,575
Dave Collins and Doug Campbell
$4,490
Rex Ball & Steven Edwards
$5,000
Mitch Savage & Michael Smith
$3,300
David Hoot's Birthday Party
$3,200
Marcy Smith & Sue Welch
$4,670
Events
Wild Hearts Ball I
$6,000
Women's T-Dance I $6,820
Dollars from Dubya
$4,200
Helga's Rocky Night $4,700
Wild Hearts Ball II
$10,000
$10,000
Diary Opera
$11,100
Women's T-Dance II
Wild Hearts Ball Ill
$9,055
Women's T-Dance Ill $5,083
THANK YOU
for your support!
Corrections may be e •mailed to:
committee@PyramidProject.org
Announcements and Contact Info:
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Pyramid Project
Steering Committee
Out - OK TAKE II International Film Festival:
OKC, Nov 6-8 and Tulsa, Nov 12-15. www.out-ok.com
Marketing
Ma rc Frieden
Tim Williams
Wild Hearts Ball IV: Mark your ca lendars for Sat. February 14th, 2004!!
Events
Calling all Online Shoppers - Giving $5 is as easy as "buy":
Chair
Sue W elch
Vice Chair
Brent Ortolani
Greg Gatewood
David Hoot
Marcy Smith
Legal
Mark Bonney
Sue Welch
Finance
Parliamentarian
Capital Campaign Mission :
John Madigan
Ma rc Frieden
Grant Development
TOHR Board Liaison
Nancy McDonald, Director
Address/Contact info:
Advisory Board
The Tulsa GLBT Community Center is located at 2114 S. Memorial Drive,
Tulsa, and open Tu esday - Friday, 6pm to 9pm & Saturday, 3 to 9pm.
Ph one: 918-743-4297. E-mail: www.TOHR.org
Dwight Kea liher, CPA
Financial
Development
The Pyramid Project is TOHR 's capita l campaign to raise funds to purchase
and sustain a permanent visible presence; a safe and affirming home for the
Tul sa GLBT Community Center. "Building a Home ... Funding the Future"
Brent Ortolani, President
Greg Gatewood
Kerry Lewis
Don't forget, you can donate to th e Pyramid Project just by shopping online!
Th at's right. Our friends at lgive want you to change online shopping for
GOOD! Log on to the Pyramid Project website and click on the "!give.com"
link for easy instructions! www.PyramidProject.org Holiday Shop Early!!
Nancy McDonald
Mark Bonney
Dennis Neill
Kerry Lewis
Rick Phillips
Sue Welch
Vance Re ed
Mailing address for TOHR and TOHR's Pyramid Project:
P.O. Box 2687, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101
Capital Campaign Donations may be sent to the above
address and made payable to: Pyramid Project
More info: www.PyramidProject.org
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Needs Assessment
Mark Bonney
Greg Gatewood
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for human r ights
TOHR Board and Pyramid Project Steering Committee Member profiles .....
Get to know these people!
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Name: Kelly Rechelle Carter
TOHR Affiliation: Former
Secretary of the board for
Tulsa Oklahomans for
Human Rights
Other leadership positions:
Diversity Counsel, IC Corp
Occupation: School bus
manufacturing
How long you have been
involved in your occupation? I've been in this field
for 14 yrs.
Professional or Business
Title: Process Technician/
Cooperate Facilitate
Where are you from?
Adrian , Michigan
Name: Mark Bonney
Why you are involved in
TOHR's capital campaign,
the Pyramid Project?
The building we are working toward will be a home
for all that need one. It will
be a place to gather your
friends, to gain knowledge
about our brothers and
sisters and a place to feel
safe. The community in
Tulsa is second to none.
The passion, the willingness to give to each other
is astounding. I believe in
the people of The Pyramid
Project and I believe in the
people of Tulsa. That is
. why I am willing to give
what I can, to TOHR'S
Capital Campaign.
**"'*******
TOHR affiliation: Legal
counsel for TOHR's
Pyramid Project and newly
elected President of
TOHR.
Occupation: Attorney
How long? 16 years
Where are you from?
I was raised in Oklahoma
City and have spent the
better part of the last 16
years in Muskogee.
Other Interests: Film,
Travel and seeing the
world become a better
place
Why are you involved in
TOHR's capital campaign
the Pyramid Project?
To make a difference!
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Thank you Kelly and Mark
for your commitment and
active participation!
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WANT TO HELP?
If you would like to
volunteer for TOHR or
the Pyramid Project
Steering Committee,
call the GLBT Center
at 743-4297 or e-mail:
commun ity
@tohr.org
OR
committee
@PyramidProject.org
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