We are writing to alert you to an upcoming gathering of FAITH LEADERS who are committed to EQUALITY. Will you stand for equality in Ohio?  Your support and welcoming voice for Equality in Ohio is needed NOW! 

Our Co-Hosts invite you to a luncheon and fundraiser for Equality Ohio

Rev. Susan Quinn Bryan, Pastor, Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church

Rev. Suzanne Fountaine, Pastor, Clifton United Methodist Church

Rev. Lesley E. Jones, Pastor, Hope & Destiny Covenant Ministries

Doug Slagle, Pastor, The Gathering, United Church of Christ

SOUTHWEST OHIO FAITH LEADERS STAND FOR EQUALITY

Friday, November 19, 2010

11:30 am to 1:30 p.m.

Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church

with catering by Cuisine East West

103 William H. Taft Road

Cincinnati, OH 45219

Special Guests:

Ohio House Representative Denise Driehaus, Hamilton County (District 31)

Ms. Sue Doerfer, Executive Director, Equality Ohio

Additional special guests to be announced

Cost:  $50

*$15 for Lunch and $35 for an annual membership to Equality Ohio.

**If you have already given $35 to Equality Ohio in this calendar year, then you are only asked to pay $15 for lunch.

To RSVP and register on-line with a credit card go to:

http://bit.ly/bhlain

You can also reserve a seat via check made to Equality Ohio and sending it to:

Robert Blum

Equality Ohio – Board Member

3318 Bishop Street

Cincinnati, OH 45220

If you can't come to the luncheon, please consider offering a contribution to the work of Equality Ohio. You can give on-line at equalityohio.org, or send a check made out to Equality Ohio mailed to Robert Blum at the address above. 

Please join a gathering of pro-equality clergy from around Southwest Ohio for a great lunch catered by Cuisine East West served at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church.  In addition to being a good time of food and fellowship, this event will also raise money to support the work of Equality Ohio as it seeks to get EHEA voted out of the Ohio Senate and on to the governor's desk for his signature during this General Assembly!

You'll hear from one of our local Representatives in the Ohio House, Denise Driehaus, who voted for the Equal Housing and Employment Act (EHEA, House Bill 176), which passed the Ohio House of Representatives earlier this session.  EHEA would add to Ohio's civil rights laws protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity for employment, housing and public accommodations. 

You'll also hear from Sue Doerfer, Equality Ohio's Executive Director, as to where we are in Ohio when it comes to LGBT rights and how Ohio clergy can be a part of helping change hearts and minds as we move forward in the pro-equality movement.

Please stand for equality in Ohio NOW!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call any of the co-hosts, or contact Robert Blum at 513 549 1583 or rdblum@hotmail.com.

Thanks for your consideration of this invitation.  I hope we will see you on November 19th!

Peace,