Boston Cyclists Union Annual Meeting and Party!

[George Ulrich]

First Annual Meeting! Today is August 4, 2011 Subscribe to our newsletter, or change your email options here.  You are invited to your Union's first ever Annual Meeting     Dear members and future members,   Your union invites you to Downtown Boston for hors d'oeurvres, beer, drinks, and a raffle full of fabulous bike prizes. We'll briefly share with you the work you've made possible so far and the goals we all share for the future of our city. For the rest of the night the amazing DJ Jesse Kaminsky of the WMBR radio show "The Intercontinental" will spin music from around the world, and our board, staff and volunteers will clink glasses with you, crack jokes, and maybe even bust a move. Thursday, August 25, 2011 7pm-9pm 26 West Street, Boston 02111 This is a party more than a business meeting, but we'll also take a few minutes to elect a slate of enthusiastic board candidates recommended by the Union's board search committee after sifting through 50 candidates. Before the meeting you will receive short bios for all 17 potential members in your email inbox and with luck all of them will be on hand for the event. We encourage everyone to come to this event, which is free for all members in good standing, but you must be a member to gain entrance. Of course you probably want to do this anyway to support all the amazing work that's going on, so we'll make it easy for you. You can join online right now, at the door for $25 (or at a discounted rate if you area a student, senior or have a low-income), or you can barter five hours of your volunteer time for a membership sometime in the next 30 days. To volunteer or report your hours so far, contact [e-mail].   This event is the perfect time to encourage your friends and family to join the ranks; approach those who share your vision for a bicycle friendly Boston, and ask them to be a part of the movement that will make it a reality. If you plan to attend, please RSVP online at http://bostoncylistsunion.eventbrite.com/ so we can make sure there is a cold beer or drink waiting for you! We look forward to toasting with you the success you made possible! Sincerely, Pete Stidman Executive Director Gerald Robbins President, Interim Board of Directors P.S. We would love your help planning and running the event. Please contact Jasmine Laietmark at [e-mail] if you are interested in hooking into outreach or sponsorship solicitations before the event or set-up and staffing at the event itself. P.P.S. Seeking event sponsors as well as in-kind food and raffle prize donations... know anyone who might be interested? Your aunt? Your dentist? Your favorite organizations? Send recommendations to Noelle Janka at [e-mail] . Boston Cyclists Union P.O. Box 301394 Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130 617-620-1989