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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-5.85pt'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Dear colleagues – <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Our
annual global gathering for Open Space facilitators and enthusiasts
(“Open Space on Open Space” or “<span class=SpellE>OSonOS</span>”)
is an amazing opportunity to expand learning, research and practice as we get a
rare opportunity to meet some of each other face to face.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I highly recommend it.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Each year it is held in another part of
the world.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>This
September, as you know, it will be held in </span></font><st1:place><st1:City><span
class=SpellE><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Goa</span></font></span></st1:City><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>,
</span></font><st1:country-region><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>India</span></font></st1:country-region></st1:place><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>
(more information including a registration form coming soon).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I
never know how I am going to get to each year’s <span class=SpellE>OSonOS</span>,
as do not make a lot of money.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>But
I always know *that* I will get there, and with a mixture of faith in the
unknown, intention about being there, luck, and the kindness of friends and
colleagues, I always get there.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I
start by saying, “I’ll see you in </span></font><st1:place><span
class=SpellE><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Goa</span></font></span></st1:place><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>”!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Access
Queen is a way for some of us to share our dream of going and for others to
know how to help us.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Stay tuned for
more Access Queen <span class=GramE>messages</span> from now until the <span
class=SpellE>OSonOS</span>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>And
if you would like to contribute to the Access Queen Fund – a small
fund-gathering project I coordinate each year to help people who need pocket
money or just a bit more) to get to <span class=SpellE>OSonOS</span>, contact
me directly at <a href="mailto:lisaheft@openingspace.net">lisaheft@openingspace.net</a>).<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>For
now, here are some ideas for those of you who need to fund your own trip, and
for those who would like to raise extra money to send to the Access Queen Fund.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Do share with us all other ideas you
have to add to this list!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Ways
to Raise Money (for yourself or for the Access Queen Fund):<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>(some
of these ideas come from past Access Queen “Givers’”
creativity; some from my own experience; some inspired by the article “Fifty-Three
Ways for Board Members to Raise $1000” by Kim Klein, co-publisher of the
Grassroots Fundraising Journal – my thanks to Jan <span class=SpellE>Strout</span>
of Seattle for sharing this article)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>(<span
class=GramE>remember</span> that in some circumstances and countries the amount
you donate to a charitable cause can be deducted from your taxes –
therefore, if you collect funds be sure to give Givers a receipt as / with
their thank-you note…)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Give
it yourself –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Put
some money aside each week or month.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Pick an amount that’s a bit of a stretch for you but not
impossible.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Watch it grow.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Take
someone to lunch or dinner –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>…and
have <span class=GramE>them</span> donate their share (or more) to the Access
Queen Fund or to someone you know.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Sell
or auction off some original art –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Sell
your poetry, your painting, <span class=GramE>your</span> greeting cards to
others and let them know where the money’s going to.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Have a coloring context for the covers
of your event’s Book of Proceedings and auction them off to the
participants in your event, all for a good cause. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Sell
things from your home –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Do
you have a collection stored away?<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Sell it to other collectors.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Set items you no longer need out in front of your house and have a jumble
sale and a lovely time chatting with neighbors.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Donate
a portion of your profits –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Give
x% of the proceeds from your workshop, your book sales, or other services and
goods you offer and donate the money to the Access Queen Fund or to someone you
know (or yourself, because going to a conference is professional development).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Have
a house party –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Invite
people over for…beauty treatments … foot massages … a sewing
circle … recipe exchanges … storytelling … art projects
… making music … a talk on financial management … and have
them each pay for the pleasure of attending.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Have
your group, organization, company do a / some fundraising project(s) –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Ask
a group you are already a part of – faith organization? <span
class=GramE>book</span> discussion group? <span class=GramE>gardening</span>
club? <span class=GramE>neighborhood</span> group? <span class=GramE>workplace</span>?
<span class=GramE>school</span>? <span class=GramE>to</span> think of some
creative way to raise money that can go to you, the AQ Fund or another worthy
“Asker”.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Tell
everyone you know –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>…that
you are raising money for your or someone else’s participation in <span
class=SpellE>OSonOS</span>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Give
them some background on the method and the event.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Ask them if they would like to
contribute and/or if they have any other ideas on how to raise more funds.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Ask in your own style – with a
lovely card, with an article on Open Space, with a newsletter sharing what
you’re learning, over tea.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Ask
an organization or individual to match your funds –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Everything
you raise by a certain date – can they match it as increased incentive
for your creative fundraising efforts?<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>If they can, then explain this opportunity to everyone you know and ask
them to donate, too, to double your collective donation power.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Ask people you know in other
organizations to consider donating to your worthy cause and having their
corporation or business match it, too.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Write
a proposal and / or give an oral presentation –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>You
will find a sample proposal <span class=GramE>at<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span><a
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceInstituteUSA/AccessQueenKing">http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceInstituteUSA/AccessQueenKing</a><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Share this at your school,
faith organization, service club or community group.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Ask other people you know if you can do
the same at their organization.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Ask
everyone you know to save their pocket money –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Ask
your friends to save the coins they find in their pockets – you can, too.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>A few months before <span
class=SpellE>OSonOS</span> collect and count it all up and share the exciting
announcement!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Have
a one-hour, $10 benefit (or whatever is your currency) –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I
once did this to raise money for a refrigerator for the local AIDS food
bank.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We invited everyone we knew
to send or bring a minimum of $10 by or before a certain date.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Everyone was invited to a one hour
party.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>At </span></font><st1:time
Hour="15" Minute="30"><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>3:30pm</span></font></st1:time><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>
the doors opened and they all came up to a friend’s empty work-loft space,
donation money in hand.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>All around
the edges of the room were alarm clocks.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Food, beverages and flowers were donated, a friend played dance music,
and everybody partied until…all the alarm clocks rang at </span></font><st1:time
Hour="16" Minute="30"><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>4:30pm</span></font></st1:time><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>
and everybody left.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We raised $2,000.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Have
a silent auction –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Have
friends, co-workers, colleagues donate things and services.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Each should fill out a card placed next
to that item saying what it is, who is offering it, what its normal cost would
be, what would be a minimum bid, and blank lines below with name of bidder and
amount they are bidding.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Invite
everyone you know to a party, picnic or other event (ask them to bring their
cash or checkbooks and tell them of your worthy cause) and set up a table with
these items.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Announce the auction
is open and participants are invited to write down how much they wish to pay to
be the highest bidder and win the item or service.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Towards the end of the event announce
‘last call’ for anyone who wants to write their final, winning
bid.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Collect the bid cards and
announce the ‘winners’, asking all ‘winners’ to bring
you the money before they leave.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Lead
a nature walk –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=GramE><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>…or
an architectural tour, a historic tour, a sailing trip, a rafting trip, a
horseback ride, a salsa or <span class=SpellE>capoeira</span> class.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Charge each participant (a bit more if
you wish to provide lunch).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Sell
your frequent flyer miles or donate them to an “Asker” or the
Access Queen Fund –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Check
with your airline for their rules and restrictions regarding this.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Be sure to note any time restrictions on
usage.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Buy
an <span class=SpellE>OSonOS</span> registration for an Access Queen Asker or buy
a two-person room at <span class=SpellE>OSonOS</span> so an asker may stay for
free (let me know if you are doing this and if you would like to be introduced
to your Asker or instead remain anonymous…)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Offer
to do something your friends and family have been nagging you to do anyway
–<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>…and
attach a price to it.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Quit smoking
on the condition that your friends donate to your cause, or get them to pay a
certain amount for every day you don’t smoke.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Agree to give them their money back if
you do not reach a certain (reasonable, pre-set) goal.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>See
if your business has a community fund –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Check
with your workplace to see if they have any funding programs that might support
you or this sort of fundraising effort.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Sometimes businesses will agree to match dollars raised for worthy
causes; sometimes they can give small amounts of ‘seed’ money.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Check to see what sorts of things they
will fund and see if you can fit your cause to their guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>If
you have a wedding or birthday party –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Ask
friends and family not to give gifts but instead donate money to you or to the
Access Queen Fund.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Ask
a local store to donate a percentage of a day’s profits –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>..<span
class=GramE>or</span> week’s profits.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Pick a store where all of your friends
or co-workers shop.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Then ask
everyone to shop at that store on a certain day (or between certain dates) and
let them know that by doing so x% of the store’s profits will go to your
worthy cause.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Givers:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Any amount is the right
amount.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Small amounts add up to
large amounts.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The Access Queen
Fund (and individual Askers) can use every bit, and anything raised that may be
extra goes to ‘seed’ the next year’s fund.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Thank you in advance for your
generosity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Askers:<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Be direct about it in your
gracious and charming way -- people are just waiting to find ways to help each
other.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>When you name those ways
people come out to help in any way they can.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Most of all, dream, dare,
leap...don't hold on too tight to your concern or anxiety about lack of money
but open up and let go and breathe and hold your arms out wide and trust that
the money will always come...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-5.85pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:-37.4pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:blue;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;mso-no-proof:yes'>L i s
a<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>H e f t (also known as
Access Queen)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue;mso-no-proof:
yes'>Consultant, Facilitator, Educator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue;mso-no-proof:
yes'>O p e n i n g<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>S p a c e<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>2325 </span></font><st1:State><st1:place><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'>Oregon</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place><st1:City><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>Berkeley</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'>, </span></font><st1:State><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>California</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>94705-1106<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'>USA</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>+01 510 548-8449<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'><a
href="mailto:lisaheft@openingspace.net"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>lisaheft@openingspace.net</span></font></a></span></font><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'><a
href="http://www.openingspace.net"><font color=black><span style='color:black'>www.openingspace.net</span></font></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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