Last week, I returned to my Texas roots not only to experience SXSW, but also to catch up with beloved friends and family. We even had a fundraiser in Houston at Absolve Wine Lounge for “Guys Reading Poems” and the momentum of that event has pushed us beyond 20% of our fundraising goal! We’re thrilled, especially considering we still have 35 days left, not to mention our big fundraiser in Los Angeles on Monday night. (For details on that event, check out our invite here: on.fb.me/1iAN0Nh
I was joined at the festival by three very important friends – Jerod Meagher, Sammy Kusler and Richard Scharfenberg. Jerod stars in “Guys Reading Poems.” Sammy serves on our producing team. Richard was our very first backer when our campaign launched. Quite a special crew!
We even stopped by my cousin Laurel Moulton’s volunteer event on behalf of homeless puppies. That’s right, homeless puppies. Yes, we are poets at heart and have a huge soft spot for homeless puppies. I repeat – homeless puppies. The evidence is below!
As always, thank you to our new backers. You are 84 proud and strong and counting! By the time we update you next, we will cross 100 backers. We’re determined! To help us with that goal, please share us with your friends and let them know that they can support poetry cinema as little as $1. That’s less than a latte!
Backers
67. Joe Perales
68. David Art
69. Paul
70. Jon Henry Szymanski
71. Tafi Stephanie Bandelin
72. Coca Xie
73. Angelique Gray
74. Liz Eckstein
75. Jade Hykush
76. Katherine White
77. Steven Deterling
78. Tracey Verhoeven
79. Julie Olen
80. Steven Reigns
81. Jennifer Tate Thompson
82. Colin Newsom
83. Katriona Macnab
84. Amy Esdorn
Many thanks for your continued support!
In Poets We Trust,
Director, “Guys Reading Poems”
Photography by Jason Fracaro
Sounds like SXSW was an amazing and yet productive experience!