SeaCoRE Status & Dues update

[Steve Barta]

Long & important.  Please read.

We have identified a build space!  Much thanks to Casey & Gabe.  This will be in the Big Yellow Building at 99 & the West Seattle Fwy.  I expect to have the keys in hand today, but certainly before Friday.  This should be large enough to house both the CORE project and extra bicycles/gear for transport to Playa.  Leads will get be informed how/where to find the keys when I know.

Several large expenses are coming in less than projected (notably rent & trucking to playa).  At this point I believe our fundraising team can handle the rest of our financing needs.  While this may change, at this time we are removing the personal dues requirement ($200) from the social contract.  If you submitted this via the first Kickstarter, please let me know directly.  Note that we *may* need to ask for personal contributions as we get closer to shipping (likely under $50).  Also note this is for CORE, not the camp dues - if you are camping with us, Barry still needs to pay for camp expenses.

That said, we're still running a fundraiser at Contour June 8th.  If you can contribute to the silent auction, please register here: http://bit.ly/KWJUgO  We also need help promoting the event: http://on.fb.me/L8BOSE  This is partially to raise additional funds from the wider Community (drink) and partially to crowdsource additional bodies - construction starts Sat June 9th!

Early Admission - If you are part of our build team and can be on playa Wed Aug 22nd please let me know ASAP.  I need to get names to BMOrg by noon 6/1.  Note this will be a work party Wed-Sun AM as we are committed to having a finished project by dawn  Sunday.  I think we have this covered, but I'd like to know if anyone else feels they should be part of the early crew :)

Lastly - TICKETS!!!  BMOrg has a 10 tickets to sell you.  $390, payment due mid-june.  I need to submit names & email by June 1st.  So far I have ~8 names identified.  Please don't leave these on the table and ask in July!

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