The building in which The Center West is located is being sold and we will have to moving in a couple of months. We have been negotiating with some people here in Rapid City who own some rental property who are willing to rent to us. This property is much larger than we are currently occupying. In fact, it is large enough and has the facilities so we could have a real community center complete with space for dances, events, coffee house and snack bar, etc.
The rent is very reasonable and the owners are willing to work with us. In order to make it work we need to raise some initial funds to pay the first few months rent and to make some minor remodeling adjustments to the building. Once we are up and running the facility could be self sustaining.
If the community feels this is something that we need and would be beneficial, then we need to have the community's support and help in making this happen. We have some donors who are willing to match donations from the community. We have some donors who will be willing to help us if they see the LGBT community is stepping forward to help make it happen.
So initialy we need monetary support. Once we are up and running we will need volunteers and people willing to help out with dances, special events and day to day operations. I have been pitching this to our Board of Directors because I am convinced it can work and that the community will help to get it going and support it. Please prove me right.
Donations can be sent to The Center West, 3601 Canyon Lake Dr. Suite 4, Rapid City, SD 57702. If you want more information, don't hesitate to call 605-348-3244. If you want to hear more of the goals, plans and the dream, stop in or give me a call.
No donation is too large or too small. Help make the dream of a real, full service LGBT community center here in Rapid City a reality.
Michael M. Coats, Director
The Center West
3601 Canyon Lake Dr.
Suite 4
Rapid City, SD .57702
605-348-3244
info@thecenterwest.org
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