TC to DC: 2017 Womens' March
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tctodc/
It's time to take action! TC is going to take on DC in the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017! Our goal is to organize a collective community trip so that we can represent our area in solidarity.
Standard tickets are full, please help us raise funds for our scholarship seating. It is the organizers’ goal to allow citizens with financial barriers a chance to join in the march. We are offering 16 scholarship seats at a lower rate ($40 instead of $145, potentially). Scholarship tickets will not become available for purchase until fundraising goals have been met.
Check out (AND SHARE!) our donation rewards and events! Reward items: Custom chalkboard art, ukulele lessons & performances, t-shirts (coming soon, any service YOU would like to add (just tell us)!
Events: Dance Party w/ DJ Chrissles & Friends, https://www.facebook.com/events/1331397166913268/ Yoga For the People, https://www.facebook.com/events/1141916112588558/
To donate: Click on the options under "REWARD LEVEL." Please write "DONATION" in the comment section and be sure to list the item you received as a reard, if any. Thank you! If you are an organization, be sure to leave your company name and contact information!
Interested in a second bus? Please sign up here to let us know. If we get enough demand, we will work on chartering one: https://goo.gl/forms/YazcnMzHOjGWPQuq2
Interested in the scholarship seating option, or know someone who is? To get on the waiting list for the reduced seating, email Maggie at [email redacted].
Coming soon: Trip details & itinerary emailed to all ticketholders. Poster making party for all TC area buses going to DC!
Itinerary: No lodging; there and back. Leave Fri. Jan 20, evening (time & location TBD). Arrive in DC for the march Sat. (10am). Leave Sat. evening to arrive in TC early Sun. morning.
Questions and information: If you have any questions or need help ordering, please contact Maggie Smith at [email redacted] or Maria Kinney at [email redacted]. (Cash option: If you do not have a credit card, you can reserve your space with cash through Maggie).
Help us reach out to diverse organizations. It is the national organizers’ goal to ensure this march gives a voice to all. We believe including people and organizations that represent marginalized groups on our bus will allow us to join in a better conversation, to learn from each others’ experiences and perspectives. We will be reaching out, but ask for your help if you know of any organization that may want to get involved!
Message from the organizer, Maria Kinney: I'm from Traverse City, MI and work at Higher Grounds Coffee. A few of us that work together decided to charter a bus and were joined by other community members who wanted to help. All money raised is going toward payment for the bus ($7500) including any driver tips ($1-2 per person, per day) and credit card processing fees (3%). If any funds remain, they will be used for poster making supplies and food/water for bus riders. As soon as we retrieve the funds, we will use them directly toward these payments to secure the transportation (a deposit has already been made). If you have any questions or want to chat in person, don't hesitate to contact me!
