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Listed below are some FAQs to help you
understand more about the Center project and its goals. Click one
of the questions below:
Where will the Center be?
What will be in the Center?
What activities will be there?
When and how did the project begin?
Who is working on the Center?
Are donations to the Center tax-deductible?
Why did the Center change from monthly meetings to a newsletter?
How do I give my input to the Center?
Can I still volunteer? And how?
How can I meet with Center personnel?
Does the Center perform presentations for businesses and organizations?
Does the Center have a Board of Directors?
How do I contact the Center?
Where will the Center be?
Because we want to choose the location that is best suited for the
community, we are waiting for the final results from our community
survey to even name a vicinity of where the Center will be. When that
information is obtained, we will begin scouting that area for buildings
to rent.
What will be in the Center?
Our plan is to have meeting rooms, a library/resource center, and a lobby lounge. This is a start to a more grandeous plan.
What activities will there be?
We plan to have rooms available for community organizations to have
their meetings and activities. The Center itself plans to have
community support groups along with workshops. In addition, we look
forward to having special events.
When and how did the project begin?
After The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force held their Creating
Change Conference in November 2004 in St. Louis, the Creating Change
St. Louis Host Committee and the St. Louis LGBT community got together
through the efforts of the local co-chairs of the St. Louis Creating
Change Host Committee to talk. We had an old fashion Town Hall meeting
to discuss what we wanted as a community. One of those things was a
community center, a home. Out of that meeting a committee was formed
that has been working diligently to make that happen. And it is
happening.
Who is working on the Center?
The Interim Executive Director is Muriel Jones, also known as Blue. Our
Co-Finance Director and Site Coordinator is LaShana M. Lewis, also
known as Shän. We also have an Administrative/Co-Finance Director,
Diversity/Parity Coordinator, and a Media Coordinator. Also heavily
involved, is Scott Emanuel. We also have to give recognition to many
volunteers and donors.
Are donations to the Center tax-deductible?
Thanks to the assistance of St. Louis Black Pride, Inc. in being our
fiscal sponsor, every donation given to the Center is tax-deductible.
Why
did the Center change from monthly meetings to a newsletter?
We
are on the final stages of establishing the location, programs, and
events for the Center. The upcoming newsletter will be a more
effective and efficient mode of communication about the progress of the
Center project to the metropolitan St. Louis LGBTA community.
How
do I give my input to the Center?
Submit any inquiries, comments, and suggestions to the Center by email.
Can I
still volunteer? And how?
Yes. People who are interested in volunteering for the Center
should email
with a name and phone number. A Center representative will
contact you to discuss available volunteer opportunities.
In addition, the Center will send volunteer
opportunities to the email list.
How
can I meet with Center personnel?
Send an email
indicating the following:
- Contact Person
- Phone Number
- Content/subject of meeting
A Center representative will reach the
contact person to setup an appointment.
Does
the Center perform presentations for organizations or businesses?
Yes. Send an email
indicating the following:
- Contact Person
- Title
- Name of Organization or Business
- Phone Number
- Number of attendees
A Center representative will reach the
contact person to setup an appointment.
Does
the Center have a Board of Directors?
Yes.
How do I contact the Center?
Visit our Contact Us page for details.
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