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Bill Taylor fun and fundraiser |
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19 May 2005
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You're invited to an evening of good music and friendship at a fundraiser to
benefit Bill Taylor on Friday, May 20 from 7:30pm-10:30pm at the Channing
Murrary Foundation in Urbana. |
All,
You're invited to an evening of good music and friendship at a fundraiser to
benefit Bill Taylor on Friday, May 20 from 7:30pm-10:30pm at the Channing
Murrary Foundation in Urbana.
Bill lost his hand in a carpentry accident several weeks ago. He hopes to
be fitted with a prothesis in a few weeks. He is one of the founders of
community radio station, WEFT, 90.1 FM and director of several progressive
radio projects and the Kalyx Center.
Cajun band the Noisy Gators, the Boneyard Jazz Quintet, and others will
perform. Food and drink provided. Sliding scale donation of $8-$20
requested per person.
And, with Bill's permission, there will be a contest to name is prothesis.
Bill says "it's gonna be black with either chrome or some artsy
purple/orange lightning bolts, with stainless hook.
And, yeah, about any name would be better than 'prosthesis'."
Funds raised will go directly to help defray Bill's medical expenses,
including a $12,000 helicopter ride from Urbana to Indianapolis and a
$10,000 prothesis, and towards his progressive work in the community.
Bill's many projects include:
KALYX CENTER
Housed in a converted 1875 horse barn and farm house, the Kalyx Center
provides a safe retreat space for community events such as retreats,
campouts, concerts, exhibits and family gatherings in a wooded setting next
to Allerton Park.
PRIMARY COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT
We work in solidarity with indigenous, union and other progressive movements
in the developing world, mostly Central America. We're currently working
with CONPAH, a confederation of indigenous peoples' organizations in
Honduras to build medium power community radio stations to aid in
organizing, educating and basic communications. We get donations of
equipment from folks and companies in the U.S., prefabricate radio stations,
deliver them, and train people to use them.
ILLINOIS SHORTWAVE PROJECT
While relatively unknown in the U.S., shortwave radio is the most
universally owned communications medium in the world, with 660,000,000
receivers worldwide. Currently, U.S. shortwave is dominated by right wing
kooks and propaganda. We're working to build a high power listener
sponsored shortwave station near C-U which will be able to bring progressive
programming to all areas of the U.S., and at the same time show the outside
world that there are many people here who have a world view which differs
with that of our government
For more information about these projects, call Bill Taylor at (217)
762-9561 or email btaylor (at) prairienet.org btaylor (at) prairienet.org>.
Please join Bill and others for an evening of fun on Friday, May 20 from
7:30pm-10:30pm at the Channing Murray Foundation, 1209 W. Oregon St. in
Urbana. WEFT is a co-sponsor of this event. |
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$11,000 raised at Bill Taylor benefit |
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22 May 2005
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Dear All,
What an amazing evening Friday night was. People of all ages came out to
support Bill and return some of the love he has given over the years.
More than $11,000 was raised Friday night. This money will go a long way in
helping pay for Bill's medical expenses and radio projects.
Thanks to the Bone Yard Jazz Quintet and the Noisy Gators for filling the
room with joyous music. Thanks to Jesse Rundle and Sara Metheny of Zaramama
for the great food and to all others who helped prepare the fabulous spread.
What an amazing and loving community we live in.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to all who made Friday night a success.
If you know of people who want to still give but were unable to attend the
benefit, please let them know that they may send checks to Bill Taylor at
the following address:
Bill Taylor
442 E 1300 North Road
Monticello, IL 61856
Thanks,
Kimberlie Kranich, Jan Kalmar and Lois Steinberg |
