community by david vera
MAMA’S PIE IN THE SKY
Pumpkin, Pecan, Apple or
Sugar-Free Apple? What flavor
EQCA EQUALITY AWARDS
would you like your generosity to
In oppositional times like these, it takes a certain breed of leader to get our
be this Thanksgiving? San Diego’s
points across to the government and eloquently claim the freedoms to which
top pastry chefs, caterers and
we’re entitled. Equality California’s (EQCA) Equality Awards ceremony honors
bakeries are ready and waiting for
these types of individuals in the best way possible: with a big glittering gala.
your orders! They have agreed to
On Saturday, November 14, watch our tireless leaders receive recognition
bake and donate these delectable
and thanks for their efforts and celebrate our community achievements with a
pastries for Mama’s Pie in the Sky
much-deserved glass of champagne. This year, EQCA praises notable organiza-
Bake Sale. Your purchase of a
tions, sponsors, members, staff and volunteers at the San Diego Museum of Man,
Thanksgiving Day pie from Ma-
located at 1350 El Prado in Balboa Park. Recent Equality Awards honorees include
ma’s Kitchen will help feed countless men, women and children affected
Evan Wolfson, Theresa Sparks, Arianna Huffington, the United Farm Workers and
by AIDS or cancer. From now until the days leading up to Thanksgiving,
California NAACP. For 2009, the honorable Jerry Brown, Diane Schroer and Stuart
you can purchase your pies by following the link at
mamaskitchen.org
Milk will be the stars of the gilded evening. A VIP reception starts promptly at 5:30
or by heading directly to
mamaspie2009.eventbrite.com. You donate
p.m. and the 6:00 p.m. silent auction and reception will follow. Complimentary
$20, Mama’s Kitchen does the rest. Professional bakers prepare the pies
hors d’oeuvres and hosted bar await you in business attire. Click on the events tab
and volunteers deliver them to more than 20 pick-up sites around the
at
eqca.org for details on ticket purchases for this event and general donations.
county. All you have to do is pick up your pie the day before Thanksgiving
between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Visit
mamaskitchen.org for a full listing
of convenient pie pick-up sites.
100 percent of this bake sale’s proceeds will benefit Mama’s Kitchen
and in effect will help the clients signed up for this program. $15 of every
pie is tax-deductible. In addition to placing the orders for your own pies,
you can help Mama’s Kitchen—and those in need—by selling pies. Be a
pie seller, or create your own sales team. For more information, call Aimee
Halfpenny at 619.233.6262 or send an e-mail to
pie@mamaskitchen.org.
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
MARCH AND CEREMONY
In honor of our fallen transgender brothers and sisters, and in defiance against
hate violence of any kind, The San Diego LGBT Center invites all to participate in a
solemn march in the spirit of pacifism. On Friday, November 20, join your fellow
community members for the 7th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
The march begins at 6:00 p.m. at The Center (3909 Centre Street) followed by a
program in The Center’s auditorium. Refreshments will follow. Call 619.692.2077
for more information or e-mail organizer Connor Maddocks at cmaddocks@
thecentersd.org.
6 RAGE monthly | november 2009
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