Minutes, 2/23/04

Introduction of Members

Bus Lowdown: We are renting school buses from Atlantic Express which cost about $12 per person for 40 people. DC Metro Tickets will cost approx. 5 dollars. The current subsidized bus rate we are offering is $15.

Penn Choice Coalition.(Dems, ACLU, Law for Choice, Med. for Choice and P4C.)
Rally - Thursday the 26th 1-3 PM on Green. Speakers from the coalition include Dan DeRosa (Dems), a NARAL speaker and others. Food from Bucks County.

Writers for Choice:
Thursday, March 18, 7-9pm
Penn Humanities Forum, 3619 Locust Walk
"Defend reproductive rights and celebrate choice with Penn and Philadelphia area writers, spoken word artists, and choice activists." About 10 writers will read - both community and PENN, thanks to a co-sponsorship with the Writer's House.

The Chapbook: A small (10-12 page) compilation of work read that will sell for about 3 dollars. Lynn has secured a donation of 80 copies from a printer.
We need to concentrate on involving the public community as well as Penn.

Penn Bookstore Event:March 16th, 4:30 PM
Spokesperson of Choice USA is speaking at the Penn Bookstore (36th and Walnut)

P4C Coffee House
Was a Great Success - fun was had by all (about 90 attendants). We made over $300 in Profit! Special props to Janine!

New Fundraising idea courtesy of Christy Susi: Contact parents' friends and others from home to solicit for donations for the march. She is formulating a letter

Looking into getting a P4C Checking Account at either PNC or Commerce for our Treasury. SAC funding paperwork is being processed - results as yet unknown.