Edges (our community dungeon and education space) in Santa Clara, CA faces potential closure within 120 days due to planning department requirements.
As a condition of being granted the correct permit to allow assemblage on premises Edges needs to complete a CEQA report. There are only eight companies approved to do this for Santa Clara's planning department and cost will be around $20,000. Additionally there may be other safety requirements for the space once this report is done so the funding needs could easily double for material, as well as funds needed to keep the space operating if they close us during this period. The owners of Edges have been working with the planning dept for several months now to try and waive the need for this report without success. At a planning meeting last Wednesday the owners were granted a stay of 120 days to provide the report and prove all findings.
Fundraising has already started with nearly $3000 in donations and many initiatives being planned. But we cannot order the study until we secure all of the necessary funds, which means a very small window! Is there any reason you cannot help? You can help with or without funds or hands-on volunteer time. Here are some great starting points:
Come to Edges events and play parties at the space, there will be a donation jar on the front desk, thermometer to help us tally, and even a couple of $ helpers. If you are unable to attend, encourage your friends to go and show a supportive smile. Check out upcoming events on our calendar
Donate monetarily: Cash, money orders or checks can be dropped through the front door slot or the mail box behind the desk. Suitcases filled with cash must be unmarked bills and cuffed directly to a staff member. Make donations to South Bay Productions or Edges. Send snail mail to our address. Donations online can be made with your debit or credit card AND you can set up recurring donations for as often as you like, for whatever amount you like ($5 every week, $20 every two weeks, $100 a month, etc)
It is also helpful if you renew or upgrade your membership online here. You can view a full membership matrix with details here.
Come to the fundraising meeting at Edges on Tues 16th March at 8pm, event details on the Fetlife event page
Sign up for the Edges Newsletter and share it with others: keep up with what is going on and help us to get the word out!
Share our link to purchase magazines and cookie dough to raise money! Just be sure to use the link below. Send to friends, neighbors, co-workers, family: completely "Vanilla Safe". Encourage them to purchase birthday gifts in advance, to give themselves a small treat, or just simply to show they care about what you care!
Purchase a subscription for yourself or as a gift for friends/co-workers/family. Send this link to others & encourage their support
If you are a group or organization and want to run your own fundraiser to help please contact MissAli with details! Every little bit counts. Perhaps your event can donate admission tickets for us to raffle. Perhaps your local playspace can host an Edges Play party with proceeds donated to saving Edges. Or perhaps you know friends that can help!
** Please cross post to groups/friends nation-wide and further! **
Thank you, from the entire Edges family
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