The Center is a valuable resource for our community. It has been a positive influence in the lives of many individuals. Kathy Johnson is one of these people. She started coming to the Center upon moving to Sacramento a couple of years ago. She came to meet friends and met her partner Judy here. They are both active members of the Women on Wednesdays group, or WOW. Kathy joined the Quarter Century Club because she wants to ensure that the Center is around in the future to continue to support our community. “There is so much potential the Center has yet to realize,” she said, “and it can only become a better place by the support of those who use it.”

        The new fundraising initiative was unveiled at the 16th annual Lambda Awards on March 24th. This event honors individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. It also showcases the work of the Center. A film presentation showing the importance of the Center and its many programs was shown. Each person who submitted a pledge form that night became a charter member of the Quarter Century Club and received a bottle of wine courtesy of Alex Mark, representative of Diageo Wines.

There are four levels of pledges in the Club. The Lambda Circle starts at $25 per month, the Pride Circle is $50 per month, Diversity Circle is $75 per month, and the Community Circle is $100 per month. So far, there are six pledges in the Lambda Circle, six in the Pride Circle, and four in the Community Circle. In addition, Sen. Sheila Kuehl made a $1,000 donation, and Harriett Archard made a $500 donation.

Becoming a Quarter Century Club member includes many benefits. All levels include a membership card, the Center’s e-letter, a three-month subscription to Outword, a 10 percent discount on purchases at the Center’s gift shop Something Fabulous, recognition in Center publications and events, a year-end letter from the Center’s Board President, and invitations to the annual membership event and holiday open house. The Diversity and Community Circles include discounted admission to Center events. Exclusive to the Community Circle are four complimentary tickets to Sacramento Pride, two for Lambda Awards, and lunch with the Center’s Board President and Executive Director.

To become a member of the Quarter Century Club, call 916-442-0185, Ext. 103, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

QUARTER CENTURY CLUB CHARTER MEMBERS

The following individuals are Charter Members of the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center's new annual giving program, The Quarter Century Club:

LAMBDA CIRCLE
Anonymous
Melba Duncan & Shannon Rex
Kathy E. Johnson
William G. Otton
Susan Solomon
Michael Sestak

PRIDE CIRCLE
Raymond W. Allen & Paul Curtis
Ed Bennett & Todd Vlaanderen
J. Meredith Cardwell
Larry Lauszus
Saugat Majumdar
Bill Snyder

COMMUNITY CIRCLE
Jay Hyde & Pablo Liclican, Jr.
Dennis Mangers
Lester Neblett
Wayne E. V. Panepento