[eyedrumartcomm] Re: [eyedrum_board] Fwd: Robert Rauschenberg Foundation - Atlanta Site Visits, July 30 - Aug 1

  • From: terry coffey <terry.coffey@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "eyedrum_board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <eyedrum_board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 16:59:01 -0400

gee I hope they like the new space!! Maybe we will look like we need a
lotta dough....


On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 1:15 AM, Priscilla Smith <priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx
> wrote:

> Rauschenberg folks are coming, Rauschenberg folks are coming.
>
> July 29, 30, August 1
>
> I saw Andy Imm at 88 tonight and we can have the John Beadles work up at
> 88 to show; we'll have a day or so of the Neighbors show up still at West
> End.
>
> The more stuff we can show, the better. Of course, we'll give them a tour
> of Forsyth Street.
>
> Andy, we should get details up on the calendar a.s.a.p.
>
> We should have the July board meeting just before, so that'll be good.
>
> New web site would be good.
>
> They're doing this to, get to know us and see how they can help us get
> done what we want to get done . . . fundraising, community engagement
> (thoughts?) and they want to strengthen relationships among grantees. In
> Atlanta that's us, Glo ATL, Dashboard Coop, Lucky Penny, and Living Walls.
>
> While we were told at the beginning that we shouldn't count on this being
> a continuing thing, they might be persuaded to keep helping us. R.
> Rauschenberg made a lot of money. Regardless, we should show them nice
> hospitality.
>
> We're supposed to "finalize" logistics with them by July 21, but as far as
> i can tell, what we can do is tell them the extent of our activities during
> those 3 days and make ourselves available. It would be great if we could
> host them for cocktails or something at 88 and a whole bunch of us be
> there. This is a sweet opportunity.
>
> xo
> p
> 404-578-4430
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ron Ragin <rragin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 6:47 PM
> Subject: Robert Rauschenberg Foundation - Atlanta Site Visits, July 30 -
> Aug 1
> To: lauri.stallings@xxxxxxxxx, imaginarymary@xxxxxxxxx,
> beth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Priscilla Smith <priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx>,
> monica@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Blake Beckham <blake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Stephanie Fleck <sfleck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> D
> ​ear Atlanta​
> SEED Grantees,
>
> I hope that this message finds you doing well.
> ​ ​
> ​I know that you've been hearing quite a bit from the Rauschenberg
> Foundation, as of late. Now that we have full-time staff in the
> Philanthropy Program, we ​are excited to deepen our relationships with the
> organizations that we support. ​
> ​
> ​In that spirit, I am planning a trip to Atlanta ​
> from Ju
> ​ly​ 30-August 1, and the primary purpose of my visit is to get to know
> our SEED grantees better. The attached letter provides more details about
> what I'd like to learn during my time with you and some of the activities
> I'd like to schedule. Please review it, both for your information and for
> planning purposes.
>
> I've CC'd my colleague Stephanie on this exchange so that she can support
> the planning process (thank you, Stephanie!).
>
> *Please finalize logistics with her by ​Monday, July 21. *
> If you have questions about content and what you should be prepared to
> discuss
> ​ during our meeting​
> , please contact me (rragin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
>
> If you have questions about logistics, contact Stephanie (
> sfleck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx).
>
> Both Stephanie and I can be reached at 212-228-5283.
>
> Looking forward to seeing you all!
> Ron
>
>
>
>

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