Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 21:23:51 -0500
From: Bill Spornitz <lumpylabs-AT-mbnet.mb.ca>
Subject: A call for aid


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>>
>> Please help if you can! ......... Cynthia/Moonshadow
>>
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>>
>> Subject: fwd: fire! please help annie
>>
>> Subject: Fire! Please help Annie!
>> Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 12:22 AM
>>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> Sadly, I'm writing to tell you about a tragedy that happened last night
>> (Wed. evening 14 April). Annie Sprinkle's beautiful houseboat home in
>> Sausalito, California was destroyed by fire. Thankfully, she was not
>there;
>> she was in Seattle performing her show. It seems that her housesitter
>left
>> a candle burning when she went out to do the laundry. The fire destroyed
>> everything, but the most difficult part for Annie was that her two
>beloved
>> cats, Linda & Tuddles, perished in the fire.
>>
>> Annie is handling this tragedy with all the heart, forgiveness and
>> generosity of spirit that we have all come to know and treasure in her.
>She
>> is also keenly aware that this cleansing by fire is also a incredible,
>> undeniable opportunity for rebirth. And this is why I am writing to you.
>>
>> Annie's entire professional life as well as all her personal possessions
>> were destroyed in this fire: her camera equipment, all her photo
>archives,
>> the master copies of her videos, her computer (and it's contents), her
>> wardrobe, the drafts of her upcoming books, her art supplies, her books,
>> her music... EVERYTHING.
>>
>> Quite simply, I am asking for a donation. Not so that Annie can "replace
>> things" but so that she may build a new life for herself in whatever form
>> she chooses. The form of your donation is completely up to you. You may
>> wish to dedicate an orgasm to her. You may wish to pray or do a ritual
>(if
>> you use any candles, for Goddess's sake, be careful!!!) . Perhaps you'd
>> like to write her an email of support (her big desktop computer was
>> destroyed, but she has an old laptop with her in Seattle so she can get
>> email.)
>>
>> Or perhaps you'd like to send $$$money$$$. The plain and simple truth is
>> that as rich and full as Annie's inner life is, we all live in the
>physical
>> world and it is going to take $$$money$$$ to rebuild her outer life. (No,
>> she did not have any insurance. Like most artists, she puts the money she
>> makes back into her art except, of course, for all the money she has so
>> generously given to or spent on others in their time of need.)
>>
>> Annie obviously has no phone right now and no address. (In fact, she is
>> still in Seattle honoring her commitment to her performances.) But she
>does
>> have an email address amsprinkle-AT-aol.com and a post office box P.O.Box
>396,
>> Sausalito, CA 94965.
>>
>> Whatever form you choose for your donation(s), I invite you to be as
>> generous to Annie right now as she has always been to all of us. Annie
>has
>> touched all our lives in so many ways. She may be one of your dearest
>> friends. You may have had the good fortune to work with her. You may
>> consider her a role model or a mentor. Your life may have been enriched
>by
>> one of her workshops or videos. Or perhaps you are one of the many people
>> who have benefited from her courageous and delightful discoveries about
>> sex. Perhaps you've had sex with her yourself! Whatever your connection
>to
>> Annie, she needs your love and support right now.
>>
>>
>> Please give in whatever way you can. There are so many of us who love
>> Annie. If we all chip in we can make this so much easier for her. Please
>do
>> it today.
>>
>> With Love, Blessings, & Gratitude to you all,
>>
>> Barbara
>> bcarrellas-AT-compuserve.com
>>
>> P.S. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you know who might
>> want to help.




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