New Orleans Relief Contest

New Orleans Bear & Bear Trappers   Help us find contacts for: Crescent City Outlaws Bear Trappers New Orleans Bears   We want to add these clubs and need to find board members to make contact in order to do so.	Catherine Gross (FetishAuctioneer.com), Ms. Victoria, and Viola Johnson (see her site) are sponsoring a fundraiser to help members of the New Orleans leather community.  So many have lost everything in the wake of Katrina's devastating impact, and we want to help them rebuild their lives and communities.  While many individuals and organizations are contributing their time, money and support to the relief effort, it is our hope that a concerted group effort will enable us to offer even more to extended members of our leather family who are in desperate need. The fundraiser will be in the form of a contest, which will be open to clubs, events, businesses, and e-mail lists.  The group contributing the largest donation will win a basket from Fetish Auctioneer valued at $250.00 and the second runner up a basket from Dungeon Dezigns valued at $276.40 for a total of $526.70 in winnings for the two groups who raise the most funds.  All funds collected will be split between the clubs in New Orleans: Lords of Leather , N.O.B.L.E. , Knights d'Orleans, New Orleans Bear & Bear Trappers, and Crescent City Outlaws, for distribution to our leather brothers and sisters in need. See the results and winners of our contest! How to make a donation You can donate through a special Pay Pal account.  Just make sure you list your e-mail list, event name or local club in the "message" section.  Totals will be monitored and tallied by Catherine's assistant, jen, via an Excel spreadsheet. Don't forget to write in your club/email list name in the message! Click here for UPDATES & PRESS RELEASES Click here for RESOURCES	Help us find contacts for: Crescent City Outlaws Bear Trappers New Orleans Bears We want to add these clubs and need to find board members to make contact in order to do so.
Visit the charity auctions that are being sold to contribute to this fund! AND THE PRIZE PACKAGE IS EXPANDED!! The Leather Clan is running a raffle! Buy raffle tickets and win this prize! Dungeon Dezigns has donated a basket of leather goods to go to the winner of this contest.  Scroll down to see the full package for more information.
This contest is to provide relief funds for New Orleans clubs.  So many have lost everything.  We want to help them rebuild their lives.  These funds are going to the club members who are most in need for food, clothing, etc.  Get your donations to them directly.  Help us make a difference. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
More information regarding the contest:		Contact: Catherine Gross - General Information Mistress Victoria - For Press Relations Viola Johnson - General Information
Are the clubs involved? How is the money distributed? How do I use Pay Pal to donate? What are the contest rules? Who is handling the funds? What does the winner get? How can I help spread the word? How do I get to Pay Pal? When will the winners be announced? What are the shipping costs for the basket? How can I raise funds? ________________________________ Who's donated so far?   SCLOCK TES The Marketplace Leather Clan Texas Leatherwomen Black & Tan Society EXILES of SF, CA           See Spreadsheet totals! Updated daily at 9pm EST (If you are having problems seeing an updated excel sheet, in Internet Explorer, click on Tools, click Internet Options, click Settings under Temporary Internet files, check radio dial for "every time I visit the page" and you'll then get the latest version of the spreadsheet) Kinky Kollege is doing a fundraiser!  Donate generously.	Are the clubs involved? Steve (Treasurer) of NOBLE has been contacted and will directly receive funds.  We have made contact with George Hester of Lords of Leather and he will receive funds..  The monies are going to club members to put their lives together.  These funds are not for clubs houses, etc.  They are for members to buy food, housing and the essentials of living.  We are speaking with members of the other clubs and attempting to locate their treasurers. We will post the email addresses of those receiving funds so it's clear that all funds have gone to the intended parties and you can see each donation here. How is the money distributed? Monies raised will be distributed evenly between Lords of Leather , N.O.B.L.E. ,Knights d'Orleans, New Orleans Bear & Bear Trappers, and Crescent City Outlaws.  A check will be presented to Steve, who is the Treasurer of NOBLE, and to George Huster, President of with Lords of Leather.  We are making contact with the other clubs and will keep you posted. The clubs will distribute funds to their neediest members. How do I use pay pal to donate? Click on the button above.  Fill in the amount of your donation, type in your account information. Click Continue.  On the next page, please type in your club affiliation, e-mail, or event information in the notes section.  Then Click the submit button and you're done! What are the contest rules? Donate as many times as you like for as little or much as you like.  The group or email list with the most donations wins!  All participating clubs, events, and email lists will be listed.  See who has donated already!  If a club wins, the basket will be shipped to the club to use as they wish.  It is up to them how they use it.  If an email list wins, the basket goes to the list owner (it's one way to thank those folks who keep the flames down!).  If an event wins, it will be shipped to the producer of the event or an address supplied by the producer. Who is handling the funds? The funds will be handled by Catherine Gross, Mistress Victoria, and Viola Johnson.  There will be a clear accounting of every donation without disclosing the names of those who donate.  Please see our excel spreadsheet that is updated daily. What does the winner get? Fetish Auctioneer is donating a basket of toys.  Scroll down for pictures and an itemized value listing. How can I help spread the word? Please click here and use this press release.  We appreciate any help you may provide in distributing it. Or download this PDF file and use our flyer to take to your local clubs!  Download our animated banner and post it on your site today! How do I get to Pay Pal? Simply click the link above or go to Http://www.PayPal.com and send a payment to NOLARelief@fetishauctioneer.com When will the winners be announced? The winners will be announced on October 21st, 2005 in a press release. What are the shipping costs for the basket? FetishAuctioneer.com is donating the basket and will cover all shipping costs. How can I raise funds? If you want to sell some of your leather goods to raise funds and then donate the proceeds, FetishAuctioneer.com will offer you a temporary Charity account to sell your goods.  Please contact FASupport@fetishauctioneer.com to get set up.
Itemized listing of Winner's Basket #1 Vibrating WaterProof Ducky Large   $14.95 The Catalyst Autographed Laura Antoniou $15.95 In & Out 6 Inch Cock (anal or vag.)    $13.95 In & Out 8 Inch flesh cock   $15.95 Black Sequined Body Tassels  $12.95 16 oz. Yellow Liquid Latex $17.95 2 sets of Anal Beads $10.70 Blackline Nipple Clamps by Spartacus $14.95 Clit Kisser $ 21.95 Vibrating Anal Tickler $15.95 Cyberskin Flicker $12.95 Leather Girl Pride Hankie $14.95 Leather Punching Weight $16.95 2 Hymostats  $39.95 Massaging Hair Brush $9.95 Anal Intruder $13.95 10" Red Jelly Dong $ 14.95   TOTAL BASKET VALUE:  $250.00
	Scroll up for the Pay Pal button to make your donation / entry today!
Don't forget to write in your club/email list name in the message!
Itemized listing of Winner's Basket #2 (for second runner up) 4 Pink Ball Stretchers with Leash Attachments $14.95 Red Leather Over-the-Door Hooks $17.95 Red SnakeSkin PVC Padded Blindfold $14.95 Red Canvas & Leather Locking Mittens $39.95 Locking Pink Rubber Pony Gag $17.95 Locking Black Soft Leather Pony Gag $19.95 Locking White Rubber Pony Gag $17.95 Locking Red Rubber Ball Gag $16.95 Locking White 5 Ring Gates of Hell $19.95 Locking Blue Denim Leather Rubber Ball Gag $16.95 Leopard Fur Sensation Mitten $28.95 Locking White Leather Full Head Ball Gag Harness $49.95 Total Value = $276.40	Thank Dungeon Dezigns by visiting their webpage
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We're looking for the board members of the other groups of NOLA.  Please help us find them so we may distribute funds to them as well. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Please distribute freely September, 2005                    Media Inquiries:  Victoria Gayton:  victoriag530@alltel.net General Inquiries: Catherine Gross:  notnilla@nyc.rr.com FUNDRAISING CONTEST ORGANIZED TO HELP 2 LEATHER CLUBS IN NEW ORLEANS Catherine Gross (FetishAuctioneer.com), Ms. Victoria, and Viola Johnson are sponsoring a fundraiser to help members of the New Orleans leather community.  So many have lost everything in the wake of Katrina's devastating impact, and we want to help them rebuild their lives and communities.  While many individuals and organizations are contributing their time, money and support to the relief effort, it is our hope that a concerted group effort will enable us to offer even more to extended members of our leather family who are in desperate need. This fundraiser will be in the form of a contest, which will be open to clubs, events and e-mail lists.  The group contributing the largest collective donation will win a basket stocked full of erotic goodies from Fetish Auctioneer, valued at $250.00. All funds collected will be split between the clubs in New Orleans: Lords of Leather , N.O.B.L.E. , Knights d'Orleans, New Orleans Bear & Bear Trappers, and Crescent City Outlaws, for distribution to our leather brothers and sisters in need.  The clubs are still attempting to locate all of their members, and they assume, due to the location of their event and/or play spaces, that they have lost everything; in addition, some members of both clubs have lost everything they own.  Funds will be distributed by the respective officers of these clubs to those members with the greatest need.  The contest will run from September 7, 2005 through October 20, 2005. Donations will be accepted through a special Pay Pal account or you may mail a check.  Everyone donating is asked to list their e-mail list name, event name or local club in the "message" section.  Totals will be monitored and tallied by Catherine's assistant, Jen, via an Excel spreadsheet which will be updated daily. We support the Leather Fund, which will be supplying low-interest loans to those in need to help rebuild their lives. While this is an excellent long-term solution, we are collecting funds that will go directly to the clubs, and they will disperse them to members to meet urgent needs, such as food and shelter.  We're asking for you help to provide immediate relief to those who need it most.  For information about how to make a donation, to see current donations, or to get details on the prize basket being donated by Fetish Auctioneer, visit:  http://www.fetishauctioneer.com/nolacharity/nola.htm The winner of the basket will be announced on October 21, 2005, via press release.   Our club brothers and sisters in New Orleans are in need of our help and support, so please help us get the word out by distributing this release to any e-mail lists or other contacts you might have! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Please distribute freely Media Inquiries:  Victoria Gayton:  victoriag530@alltel.net General Inquiries:  Catherine Gross:  notnilla@nyc.rr.com November, 2005 NEW ORLEANS RELIEF CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED   The New Orleans Relief Contest, which ended October 27, 2005, earned  $1987.50 (less PayPal processing fees of $31.12), for a total of $1,956.38.  Though several attempts were made to contact the New Orleans Bears, Bear Trappers, Cresent City Outlaws and Knights D'Orleans, we were unable to reach any of their members, so this sum will be evenly split between Lords of Leather and NO.B.L.E. The winner of the Fetish Auctioneer Basket is Keela, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Assisted by a local leather bar owner (Tulsa's own Club Maverick) who graciously volunteered to host the fundraiser, helped find an emcee for the event and even donated alcohol to help with the sale of Jello shots, Keela rounded up several local BDSM groups to participate in an exciting evening that included auctions, a "Jail 'n Bail" cell that featured a salacious "frisk" and some hot time in the cage.  Over a hell-raising, hair-pulling three hour period, Keela's fundraiser earned $650.00.  Thanks also go to Jim Scutter, Mr. Oklahoma Leather, who monitored raffle ticket sales and made sure everyone had a chance to ogle (and purchase!) both bake sale and auction goodies.   The winner of the Dungeon Dezigns Basket is going to HVD's- LeatherClan.  They sold raffle tickets and raffled off a paddle, as well as making personal contributions to the cause.   Thanks to Keela and HVD's - Leather Clan and all of you who participated in this relief effort; both the Lords of Leather and N.O.B.L.E. appreciate your donations!
RESOURCES
JOBS A new yahoo group, "LEATHER NATION JOB BOARD,"  has been set up to act as a "Matchmaker" for our leather/kink/bdsm brothers and sisters who are Katrina Survivors, and who need to relocate and find a new employment situation. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Leather_Nation_Job_Board For those in non-Katrina affected states, if you have hiring power and have a job opening, please list it on the site. For those in Katrina affected states, if you are in need of a job, please post a short description of your skills on the site. The board will have a Moderator, but will not have an active Matchmaker. Rather, it is up to the job posters and job seekers to get in touch with each other to discuss employment opportunities. The idea for this Job Board was the suggestion of Alan Bowers, Mr. Louisiana Leather 2005, to provide long term support for victims of the Katrina, who are not able to return to the Katrina-devastated area of the Gulf Coast anytime soon and need to be gainfully employed as soon as possible.
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