
Reunion Trip for Leslie Lenz
Donation protected

Thursday nights in the late ‘70s you would find Leslie and members of her entourage at the Stonehearth in Madison, Wisconsin where drinks were a whopping 50¢ and disco was booming from the dance floor. We would hit the TYME machine, get out $5 and have a full night of fun. Leslie (Lester) Lenz has always been at the heart of our gang. Her sliding door at the Surf apartment was typically unlocked, and a welcome stopping point between classes (especially in February as the wind whipped off the lake), or for an evening of chatting, drinking, or just meeting up with anyone who might appear. Ouzo was in the freezer; animals were available for comfort; plans for the weekend were brewing; and Lester had her therapy office open to hear about your latest woes with classes or love life or general angst over our wide open futures. We were all becoming together…our hearts pulsing to that bass beat of disco.
Through the last 35 years various members of this college gang have joined together in places like Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Tucson, Key West, Memphis (do you see a theme here? Hint WARM) and kept the fires of friendship burning. As was true in college, the intersection of our friendships that we keep alive is our dear Lester Lenz. Though the gang has scattered across the nation from Boston to Florida to California, we still band together every few years at least.
The Stonehearth gang want to join together for the ULTIMATE DISCO CRUISE in the winter of 2019. Though we often assist Lester with her expenses on these gang reunion trips, this one is a bit on the expensive side and involves pre-payment well in advance. We want to ensure that she has her plane, cruise fees/taxes/tips, and a few extra dollars for outside fun. Can we count on you to chip in and get Lester on the cruise?
Though my clogs are long gone, and I no longer need to push Lester in her wheelchair to get past the ID checkers at the entrance to the bar, I need Lester there doing the hustle in her own indefatigable way. We’ll be sure to send a picture of Lester with some of the disco legends on board to everyone who donates!
We need to book and finalize payment by the end of the summer, thus we anticipating that we will meet our fundraising goal by August 31st.
Thank you!
Laura Mahaffey
On behalf of the Tiara Gals
Organizer and beneficiary
Laura Mahaffey
Organizer
Pasadena, CA
Leslie Lenz
Beneficiary