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tial opening, Kirsch left the Center and
Charlotte to take a job with a California the
ater company.
In his absence the Center was managed by
Monica Simpson until Kevin Ferguson took
over as the next executive director. His tenure
was brief—less than a few months — before
both parties came to the mutual decision that
the fit wasn’t quite right.
Laura Witkowski grabbed the helm as the
latest ED this past year.
Also on board for the past two and a half
years is Linda Davis, who has served in the
capacity of development assistant, fundraising
director and administrative coordinator.
The Center survives on grants, fundraisers,
personal contributions and membership dues.
With the current economic atmosphere, fund
ing has become more difficult to obtain and
the Center is realizing the pains of ever-tight
ening purse strings.
The PRIDE Charlotte Festival, held in late
August, proved to be a successful effort for the
Center.
Next on the books is the annual Charlotte
Business Guild (CBG) fundraiser for Time Out
Youth and the Lesbian & Gay Community
Center.
It takes place Saturday, October 21, at The
Hilton University Place at 8629 J.M. Keynes
Drive. The party kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and
continues through midnight. Tickets are $65
for CBG members and $75 for non-members.
The event is described as a community
celebration, with cash bar, dinner, dancing
and an opportunity to socialize the night
away.
On Nov. 4 is the Center’s Fourth annual
“Whatever Your Art Desires.”
An art auction to benefit the Center, last
year’s event was so successful that organizers
had to move off site to accommodate the
crowds and art. This year’s event, which will
also feature live entertainment and, for the
first time, a live auction portion, will be held
at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church in Uptown
Charlotte. Art enthusiasts are encouraged to
come see and bid on one-of-a-kind art from
all over the country
The fun kicks off at 7 p.m. and continues
through 10 p.m. at St. Peter’s, which is located
atl 15 West Seventh St.
While funds raised from these events cer
tainly contribute to keeping the Center open to
the public — much more help is needed.
Says board director Joe Campos: “It would
Historic St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in
Uptovm Charlotte is the scene for the
Center’s ‘Whatever Your Art Desires’ art
auction on Nov. 4.
help so much if people would utilize the
Center. Rent the space, hold your events there.
If you’re not a member, join. If you’ve been a
member and you haven’t received a call to
renew your membership, call in and renew it.
Most importantly — get involved. If you don’t
have it in your budget to donate, then partici
pate as a volunteer.”
“People need to know what they would be
missing if we didn’t have a community center,”
says Davis. “They would be missing the glue
that holds the community together, the com
mon place for everybody and a voice for our
community’’!
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