I would like to start a new tradition for LocoFoCo. I want to have our own Night of Writing Dangerously. I have already found a nice prospect (a hotel meeting room I wanted something that would feel nice for a large fundraiser) for holding the gathering, but I would have to put $400 down to reserve the space for us. So I started to do some calculations for that space. If we get 40 people to raise $35 dollars each, that would both repay me and raise about $1000 for NaNo. I am also looking for business to donate prizes that could be raffled off. What I want to know from LocoFoCo and the GreWriMo's is whether or not this sounds like something you would like to do? This also includes things like does someone have a nice space that would be cheaper so we could lower the minimum amount raised yet still make about $1000 for NaNo headquarters, or do you know businesses that would give donations for prizes, or well I think you get the point. I would like to do this on Sat. Nov. 14th from 8pm to midnight. because it's a saturday and a way to celebrate the halfway point.
What do you think? All input is welcome.
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Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. ~E.L. Doctorow
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Oct 6, 2009 - 15 14
I really like the idea and think it could turn into something FoCo looks forward to every year. I have been thinking about having a sort of write-a-thon with a few of my non nanoers, where they donate 50 cents or a dollar for every page I write that night. That way I only have to spent like ten dollars, and then write LIKE MADNESS!!!!
I am not terribly worried about the place we choose except it should be someplace unique and worthy of a ritual such as this.
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Oct 6, 2009 - 19 52
That sounds like something that would be lots of fun! I would love to do it, but I don't know how it would fit into my schedule. I'd love to give it a shot, though, so if something happens, I say let's do it.
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Oct 8, 2009 - 19 44
I would love to attend something like this (I'd even make a special trip for it!) but I will probably have to work that night (stupid retail and not being allowed to take time off during November...). However, if I don't wind up having to work, I'd gladly make it happen!
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Oct 9, 2009 - 11 53
This sounds like a lot of fun, but unfortunately I'm going to be out of town Nov. 4-21 :(. I'd totally be willing to do it if it were a week later, but it sounds like a great idea regardless!
----------Mandy//Fizzingwhizbee
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Oct 9, 2009 - 12 08
Someone could contact --
The Center for Fine Art Photography
400 North College Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
they host my Northern Colordo Writers MeetUp.org group. not sure what size they can accomodate, but they are writer friendly...
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Oct 9, 2009 - 20 47
Thanks for the info. I'll give them a call.
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Oct 14, 2009 - 08 53
I work for CollegeAmerica and I can "rent" the building for us to use that night. The great part is that we've got lots of classrooms/space to spread out in and it would be CHEAP! Just have to clean up behind ourselves, because a church uses the building on Sundays. Seriously, if it sounds like something you'd be interested in, let me know or email me at tel835@hotmail.com and I'll arrange it.
----------Shawntel
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