Please excuse any cross-listing.  Feel free to forward to other 
interested people/groups.

Dear colleagues,

If you already know this information (or could care less), my 
apologies.  But some friends and I were confused about how volunteering 
for Kerry works locally--and I recently visited the campaign office and 
was told some very important information.

FIRST (and most significantly) there is NO coordination between the 
national Kerry volunteer site and local volunteer efforts.  So, if 
(like me) you have been waiting to be contacted from that site to learn 
about local volunteer opportunities, it will not happen.  Rather, you 
must register with the local Kerry office. just relocated to 1527 
Madison Rd. (right after MLK becomes Madison; it is on the right just 
before Simone's cafe on the left).  You can also fax volunteer forms (I 
have some extra copies) or contact Patrick Foster at 
[log in to unmask] or Jennifer Taylor at [log in to unmask]  There 
is also a local website:  kerrycincinnati.com, but it is not yet set up 
to take volunteer registration.

The office is currently looking for people to participate in a number 
of regular efforts:

Canvassing every Saturday and Sunday (meet at the Madison office; the 
times are roughly 10-1 on Saturday 11-2 on Sunday)
Phone banking every Sunday-Thursday (5-9)
See the forwarded message below for more details on both.

In addition, another Kerry volunteer kindly forwarded me a message 
about individual events that the campaign needs help with, see below.   
You can sign-up for those by contacting the e-mail addresses given.

Thanks!

>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I hope this email finds you well. As the weeks zip by more and more 
> events are coming up (thanks to Jennie Berliant's diligence) and we 
> need you to help us ensure that we have an efficient and large showing 
> at all the events listed below. There are some other house cleaning 
> issues to address as well. We need volunteers to help us canvass this 
> weekend and as we make our shift to doing weekly canvassing, we'll 
> also need volunteers. Canvassing takes place, Saturday (10 am-1) and 
> Sunday (11-2) and we will meet at our 1527 Madison Road Office where 
> we will then direct you towards the neighborhood we will be canvassing 
> in (you may need a car in some instances). Please feel free to email 
> me ([log in to unmask]) if you are interested in canvassing. We are 
> also looking for venues where we can conduct phone banking so if you 
> know someone or work somewhere that has more than five phone lines and 
> would be willing to open their doors to us, please please please let 
> us know. Phone banking is integral to our strategy and the success of 
> our work; we need to be able to reach anyone and everyone in hamilton 
> county.
>
> Again I would like to just thank everyone for their time and support. 
> We've heard some news about phone lines so hopefully (fingers crossed) 
> we will be able to move completely into our new office next 
> week...it's as aggravating to you as it is to us but we're going to 
> get it done! I apologize for the length of this email, but I want 
> everyone to be as informed as possible so we are a cogent unit. Thanks 
> again for all your help and we hope to see you at a lot of the events 
> listed below!
>
> September is a HUGE month with many FUN community events...
> AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!
>
>
> While church festivals and fireman picnics are great we need to reach 
> LARGE groups of people and we have that opportunity many times over in 
> September.  So PLEASE make sure you sign up for a few (BIG) events 
> this month.  For September we have the following:
>
>
> BENGALS GAMES  THESE ARE IMPORTANT (We Need 15 People)
> September 3, Friday, 6-7:30
> September 19, Sunday 7-8:30
> September 26, Sunday 11:30-1
> We will meet lead volunteers Gary and Melinda Leising or Molly 
> McCaffrey on Elm street by the main entrance to Paul Brown Stadium (on 
> the eastern side of the stadium).   We need volunteers for every game!
>
> REDS GAMES  THESE ARE IMPORTANT (We Need 15 People)
> August 30, Monday 5:30-7
> August 31, Tuesday 5:30-7
> September 1, Wednesday 11-12:30
> September 16, Thursday 5:30-7
> September 17, Friday 5:30-7
> September 18, Saturday 5:30-7
> September 19, Sunday 11:30-1
> We will meet by will call at the Main entrance to the stadium.  At 
> this time we only have a lead volunteer for August 30.  SO, please let 
> me know for which game you can volunteer and if you can be the LEAD.
>
> SOUTHGATE HOUSE CONCERT August 28, Saturday 7-midnight
> There will be a series of acts performing who are pro Kerry and 
> Southgate House will provide a table for us.  We just need two or 
> three people to staff the table and answer questions.
>
> NATIVITY FALL FEST Saturday, September 4 6:30-9 Pleasant Ridge (We 
> Need 10 people)
> Details to come.
>
> WEBN FIREWORKS Sunday, September 5 Riverfront  A HUGE OPPORTUNITY (We 
> Need 100+ people)
> This is the BIG ONE!! We have a booth for this event which is where 
> all volunteers should meet to pick up materials to distribute 
> throughout the riverfront area. We will need just a few people in the 
> booth but 100's to walk the event.  Please let me know what shift you 
> can work: 1-3; 3-5; 5-7 or 7-9.  This is a VERY important event 
> attended by over 500,000 people!  We need a lead for this event as 
> well. We will know the exact location of the booth in the next few 
> days. We will need volunteers to help sell items at the booth.
>
> LABOR DAY AFL-CIO Event at Coney Island September 6 1-3:30
> We have plenty of volunteers already for this event.  Please plan on 
> meeting lead volunteer Lynn Worpenberg at the Moonlight Pavilion by 
> 1:00.
>
> HARVEST HOME FAIR Cheviot Friday-Sunday September 10-12 IMPORTANT ( We 
> will need people to work one of the shifts listed and to sell items at 
> the booth)
> This is a very important fair attended by thousands of people mostly 
> located on the all important West side of town.  The Fair is located 
> at 3961 North Bend Road between Homelawn and Davis Avenues near the 
> corner of Westwood Northern Boulevard.
>
> We'll meet lead volunteer John Haynes at our booth for this event.  We 
> need several volunteers to work in the booth for each of the following 
> shifts: FRIDAY 5-9 and 9-11 and SATURDAY and SUNDAY 12-3; 3-6; 6-8 and 
> 8-11.
>
> HISPANIC FESTIVAL Saturday and Sunday September 11 and 12, 
> Carthage,115 West Seymore Avenue A BIG ONE (We need people to work a 
> either of the three shifts and to seel items at the booth)
> It's important we reach out to a variety of groups in Cincinnati and 
> this festival is a great way to reach the Hispanic community in 
> Cincinnati.  We need volunteers to work in our booth.  Our lead 
> volunteer is Pat Reuter, please let me know which of the following 
> shifts you can work: 
> Saturday 12-3; 3-5; 5-8; 8-10 or Sunday 12-3; 3-5; 5-8.
>
> GOLDSTAR CHILIFEST Saturday, September 11 5-8 Downtown (we need 25 
> people to attend this event)
> Weâll meet on the corner of Court and Elm Streets for this fun 
> festival which runs on Court between Elm and Central Avenue.  We need 
> a lead volunteer and people who will walk the festival.
>
> P&G OHIO CLASSIC FOOTBALL GAME, Saturday, September 18 11:30-1 Paul 
> Brown Stadium  A GREAT EVENT ( we need 25 people to work this event)
> This game between two black colleges (Grambling State University and 
> Bethune-Cookman College) will draw a sell out crowd to the stadium.  
> Weâll meet on Elm Street on the south side of the stadium by the main 
> entrance. We need a lead volunteer for this event.
>
> AIDS WALK for AVOC Saturday, September 18, Sawyer Point (we need 15 
> people to work this event)
> Weâd like to meet people at the end of this 5k walk which begins at 
> 9:00.  So, letâs plan on meeting at the tennis court closest to the 
> skating rink at Sawyer Point at 9:00 so we can meet walkers a few 
> minutes after they cross the finish line at the Schott Ampitheater.  
> We need a lead volunteer for this event.
>
>
> OKTOBERFEST Saturday and Sunday September 18 and 19 Downtown ANOTHER 
> BIG OPPORTUNITY (we need 50 people to work this event)
> Again, another HUGE event where we need many, many volunteers to work 
> the crowds.  We'll meet lead volunteer Pat Reuter at the fountain on 
> Fountain Square.  The event is located on 5th Street from Fountain 
> Square to Broadway.  Let me know which of the following shifts you can 
> work:  Saturday or Sunday 12-3 and 5-8.
>
> Cheviot Fireman's Association Family Fest, Cheviot, Saturday, 
> September 24 5-7 (we need 5-7 people to work this event)
> Details to come.
>
> Cincinnati Federation of Teachers & Association of Cincinnati Public 
> Schools Office Personel CFT/ACPSOP Fall Celebration
>
> Friday September 10th, 2004 4:00-7:00 PM at the Hartwell Recreation 
> Center (59 Caldwell Drive). It is free to members and fair share 
> payers. For guests it is $15 at the door though they must be 
> accompanied by a CFT member; a CFT/ACPSOP membership card, CPS ID, or 
> CPS check stub is required for entry.
>
>  
>
> Lincoln Heights Day 50th Festival September 3rd-6th Hosted by 
> Cincinnati Urban Xpressions (A Division od Three Square Music 
> Foundation)
>
> Youth Talent Show Friday, September 3rd, 7:00-9:00 pm
>
> Drill and Band Competition, Saturday, September 4th, 1:30-3:30 pm
>
> Phattest Ride (Car and Motorcycle Show. Winners Announced on Sunday, 
> September 6th $25 Entry Fee)
>
>  
>
> Remember, for all events wear any Kerry gear you may own.  We will 
> pass out literature (and buttons, pins and stickers when available), 
> sign up volunteers and register voters for each event.  Please meet at 
> the location specified for each event listed above. If you have any 
> questions please contact Jennie Berliant at [log in to unmask] or 
> me at [log in to unmask]
>
>  
>
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