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charlene · 01-28-2017, 08:08 PM

GO FUND ME -https://www.gofundme.com/hughsroom
What’s the plan?
A new community based not-for-profit organization is being incorporated to purchase the assets of Hugh's Room.
We plan to open on March 15 with a kick-off fundraising concert, then begin regular club shows the very next day, March 16, with the legendary Lennie Gallant.

How will we pull this off?

Here are the fund raising goals and time-line.

Fundraising goal is $150,000 with the first $30,000 required by February 20, and another
$30,000 by March 5.

The final amount of $90,000 is required by July 2017.

*** Raising the first $30,000 by February 20 is critical for this plan to proceed. If that amount is not reached, and we find no other option to enable the club to open, 100% of all donations given to that point will be returned to the donors.

Please show your support and make your donation as early as possible to ensure Hugh's Room can re-open.

Members of the volunteer working commitee:

Jeremy Darby, owner Canterbury Music Co (recording studio)

Howard Gladstone, businessman, musician, co-founder Toronto City Roots Festival 2004-2010
Jane Harbury, freelance publicist, has worked for Hugh's Room for many years

Brian Iler, lawyer, chair Northwinds Folk Festival , engaged with many community initiatives

Grit Laskin, musician, luthier, member Order of Canada, spokesperson for the Hugh's Room working committee

Judith Laskin, retired educator, founding board member CFMA, director The Woods Music & Dance Camp, past board member Mariposa Folk Festival under Estelle Klein

Brian Litvin, accountant and musician

Bill McKetrick, member of music community on many levels

Colin Putter, Hugh's Room booker

Ross Robinson, promotor of blues music events, frequent Hugh's Room patron

Franks Saunders, businessman, involved with Mariposa Folk Festival

Rob Young, advertising executive and musician

Is Richard Carson still involved?

Richard Carson was the founder of Hugh's Room, named in honour of his late brother, Hugh Carson. Richard is part of the working group, and will remain as a valued member of the new not for profit HUGH’S ROOM PERFORMING ARTS INC. Richard’s original company will disappear and this new company will purchase the assets (sound equipment, etc,).
What about people who bought tickets to cancelled shows?

The working group is acutely aware of the financial fallout from the cancelled shows, for both audience and artists alike. Our hope is that ultimate fundraising efforts are successful enough to enable the new club to offer some form of compensation. This is an ongoing concern but we do ask for everyone’s patience as we sort through all the details of the changeover. Rest assured this aspect will not be forgotten.

01-28-2017, 08:08 PM	#10
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,004	Re: Hugh's room shows cancelled GO FUND ME -https://www.gofundme.com/hughsroom What’s the plan? A new community based not-for-profit organization is being incorporated to purchase the assets of Hugh's Room. We plan to open on March 15 with a kick-off fundraising concert, then begin regular club shows the very next day, March 16, with the legendary Lennie Gallant. How will we pull this off? Here are the fund raising goals and time-line. Fundraising goal is $150,000 with the first $30,000 required by February 20, and another $30,000 by March 5. The final amount of $90,000 is required by July 2017. *** Raising the first $30,000 by February 20 is critical for this plan to proceed. If that amount is not reached, and we find no other option to enable the club to open, 100% of all donations given to that point will be returned to the donors. Please show your support and make your donation as early as possible to ensure Hugh's Room can re-open. Members of the volunteer working commitee: Jeremy Darby, owner Canterbury Music Co (recording studio) Howard Gladstone, businessman, musician, co-founder Toronto City Roots Festival 2004-2010 Jane Harbury, freelance publicist, has worked for Hugh's Room for many years Brian Iler, lawyer, chair Northwinds Folk Festival , engaged with many community initiatives Grit Laskin, musician, luthier, member Order of Canada, spokesperson for the Hugh's Room working committee Judith Laskin, retired educator, founding board member CFMA, director The Woods Music & Dance Camp, past board member Mariposa Folk Festival under Estelle Klein Brian Litvin, accountant and musician Bill McKetrick, member of music community on many levels Colin Putter, Hugh's Room booker Ross Robinson, promotor of blues music events, frequent Hugh's Room patron Franks Saunders, businessman, involved with Mariposa Folk Festival Rob Young, advertising executive and musician Is Richard Carson still involved? Richard Carson was the founder of Hugh's Room, named in honour of his late brother, Hugh Carson. Richard is part of the working group, and will remain as a valued member of the new not for profit HUGH’S ROOM PERFORMING ARTS INC. Richard’s original company will disappear and this new company will purchase the assets (sound equipment, etc,). What about people who bought tickets to cancelled shows? The working group is acutely aware of the financial fallout from the cancelled shows, for both audience and artists alike. Our hope is that ultimate fundraising efforts are successful enough to enable the new club to offer some form of compensation. This is an ongoing concern but we do ask for everyone’s patience as we sort through all the details of the changeover. Rest assured this aspect will not be forgotten.