Save The Que
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Please help save the ICONIC QUE SERA. The “Que” has been an integral institution in our city for more than 40 years where we have offered young and old talent a space to share their creative genius. It has come to the point that we need to lean on you for financial support during these trying times. All donations regardless of the amount are sincerely appreciated as we try to weather this unfortunate public health crisis.
For those of you that don't know the Que has been closed since March 15, 2020. Ilse or "Benz" to most of you, recently joined the Long Beach Bar Coalition. In a Zoom call with the mayor two weeks ago it became very clear that the bars will be in the final reopening phase. No timeline or even a "guess" was provided. "The decision will rest with the state, county and the city health department." Benz does not anticipate being able to reopen until the spring.
Benz has been associated with the Que since 1978 and purchased it with her partner in 1996. After many sleepless nights and a lot of self talk Benz has decided that "the shows must go on" and instead of closing the Que she is now doing everything in her power to "Save The Que."
All donations will be used to pay the following expenses:
- Rent Payments
- Business Insurance
- Utilities
- Licenses Fee and Permits - Yes the city and state still want these fees even though we can't operate
- Reopening Expenses - masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and signage and whatever else the health department requires
- Replacement Inventory
PLEASE NOTE: Any donations collected and not needed should we be able to open sooner will be returned to the donors on a prorated basis. Reopening would require the Que to operate at 100% capacity and not a "soft" reopening or reduced capacity.
We are truly grateful for every penny that we can raise and above all we want everyone to stay safe and healthy. We can't wait for the day that we can see you all in person and share a drink, tell our stories and listen to some amazing music whether it's DJs spinning, live bands performing, our comedy club and last but not least our pole dancers.
Sincerely,
Benz and Pam
For those of you that don't know the Que has been closed since March 15, 2020. Ilse or "Benz" to most of you, recently joined the Long Beach Bar Coalition. In a Zoom call with the mayor two weeks ago it became very clear that the bars will be in the final reopening phase. No timeline or even a "guess" was provided. "The decision will rest with the state, county and the city health department." Benz does not anticipate being able to reopen until the spring.
Benz has been associated with the Que since 1978 and purchased it with her partner in 1996. After many sleepless nights and a lot of self talk Benz has decided that "the shows must go on" and instead of closing the Que she is now doing everything in her power to "Save The Que."
All donations will be used to pay the following expenses:
- Rent Payments
- Business Insurance
- Utilities
- Licenses Fee and Permits - Yes the city and state still want these fees even though we can't operate
- Reopening Expenses - masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and signage and whatever else the health department requires
- Replacement Inventory
PLEASE NOTE: Any donations collected and not needed should we be able to open sooner will be returned to the donors on a prorated basis. Reopening would require the Que to operate at 100% capacity and not a "soft" reopening or reduced capacity.
We are truly grateful for every penny that we can raise and above all we want everyone to stay safe and healthy. We can't wait for the day that we can see you all in person and share a drink, tell our stories and listen to some amazing music whether it's DJs spinning, live bands performing, our comedy club and last but not least our pole dancers.
Sincerely,
Benz and Pam
Organizer
Pam Loewenstine
Organizer
Long Beach, CA
