Brian Bainbridge Memorial Scholarship

Wed Apr 21 06:41:21 PDT 2010

Hello all --

I want those of you who were unable to receive OSLIST messages in  
February to know the sad news of Brian's passing.  And also to know  
that there is a scholarship project going on right now in his honor.   
This first section shares the news of his passing (do look in the  
archive to see as people shared their thoughts and memories - or add  
some of your own), and following that, a description of the  
scholarship project. Thank you all and I see you in all of our work,  
Brian.... - Lisa

_________________________

Father Brian Bainbridge passed away in his sleep, early morning on  
Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
It was a sad surprise to us all - in fact, he just sent out an Open  
Space OZ newsletter the evening before.

Some of us know him by sitting with him at WOSonOSs around the world,  
as he shared his stories and learnings of using Open Space everywhere  
from the World Bank to his church parish community. Most recently he  
joined some of his international friends at WOSonOS 2009 in Taiwan.  
Some know him by reading his book, 'The New Parish Priest. Some of us  
know him by sharing a few glasses of lovely red wine and an evening's  
thoughts about Open Space, and about life.

___________and a message from Viv McWaters about our  
project______________

The other day I had lunch with Brendan McKeague and Andrew Rixon to  
discuss the future of the Open Space Institute in Australia. I'm sure  
many of you are aware that Brian Bainbridge WAS the Open Space  
Institute in Oz and we'd like to honour his contribution by continuing  
the OSI.

Also at lunch was Brian's friend and executor of his will, John Grace.  
I asked John if he thought Brian's parish had any idea what he did  
when he wasn't there. Not surprisingly, he answered 'no'. He also told  
us the story of how the locals who were short of cash and wanted a  
hand-out from the church would wait till the office staff had gone  
home and would knock on Brian's door - even very late at night. No-one  
ever went away empty handed. So I think Brian would be chuffed to know  
that there's a scholarship in his name to enable someone to attend  
this year's World Open Space on Open Space in Berlin, someone who  
wouldn't be able to otherwise.

This scholarship is being coordinated this year by Lisa Heft (aka the  
Access Queen). I think Brian would be happy with this as he always  
wanted to spread the understanding and use of open space far and wide.

Some of you may wish to individually contribute to the Fr. Brian  
Bainbridge Memorial Fund for the 2010 WOSONOS.  Please make your own  
individual contributions as appropriate. The details of how to do so  
are explained below.

At our Fringe WOSonOS in Melbourne on May 11 we will talk about an  
Australasian Scholarship for future WOSonOS events. And most exciting  
for me (personally) at this Fringe WOSonOS will be that we'll have  
access to Brian's beloved shalalee for our talking stick. Yay! Stay  
tuned for photos.

If you have any questions please contact me offline  
<viv at mcwaters.com.au>

_________how to contribute - and as the WOSonOS is fast approaching,  
thank you for your timely response_________________

US Bank check / money order
Made out to Lisa Heft, and mailed to 2325 Oregon Street, Berkeley,  
California 94705-1106 USA
Be sure to write 'Access Queen / Brian Bainbridge' in the memo portion  
of the check
(the Access Queen Project is not an NGO so US citizens cannot get a  
tax deduction for payments made in this way)

PayPal
(for which you can set up a connect to your bank account or use your  
Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover Card)
Go to http://www.paypal.com
Log into your existing PayPal account or sign up for one, then click  
on the "Send Money" tab
Send a payment to lisaheft at openingspace.net
Be sure to write 'Access Queen / Brian Bainbridge' in the notes section

For any US citizen who wishes a tax deduction for this charitable  
contribution
Donate through the nonprofit Open Space Institute US
-either-
with PayPal (for which you can set up a connect to a bank account or  
use your Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover Card)
Go to  http://osius.wordpress.com/2010/02/21/brian-bainbridge-memorial-scholarship/
-or-
with US Check or Money Order
Made out to Open Space Institute US
with complete contact information, including email address - and be  
sure to write 'Access Queen / Brian Bainbridge' in the notes / memo  
section
Mail to Peggy Holman, Open Space Institute US, 15347 SE 49th Place,  
Bellevue, Washington 98006 USA

________thank you and a deep bow to Brian...___________________

Lisa

Lisa Heft
Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
Opening Space
lisaheft at openingspace.net
www.openingspace.net

Ask me about the Open Space Learning Workshops - April 21-23 and  
December 15-17, 2010 - San Francisco
October 15-17, 2010 - Medellin, Colombia

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