The Center Well by Andrew Ives https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah February 2023 Center Board comments, board members asked to write a happy memory, a wish for the center, and, for those leaving, what they wish could've been different. en-us 2023-02-09 14:51:07 UTC 2023-02-09 18:25:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3f3-1f308.png I wish some of our past board members and volunteers had not left and stayed away. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475132552 2023-02-09 14:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475132552 My happy memory is our create change events! ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475132979 2023-02-09 14:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475132979 I wish for The Center to remain true to its roots while growing and achieving stability. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475134067 2023-02-09 14:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475134067 Andrew in drag at the drag race. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475134471 2023-02-09 14:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475134471 Pride in the gym and the park! ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475134760 2023-02-09 14:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475134760 I wish we could have succeeded in generating more community support. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475135325 2023-02-09 14:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475135325 Gerardo has the BEST shirt - with the dabbing unicorns! ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475135879 2023-02-09 14:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475135879 Pride in the Park was really fun! ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475136256 2023-02-09 14:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475136256 I will always remember the strategic planning session we had February 2020, right before the world shut down. There was INCREDIBLE energy and I often thought about that time when things got difficult. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475137688 2023-02-09 14:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475137688 So You Think You Can Drag, Pride in the Park, and Black & Gold Ball! ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475138371 2023-02-09 14:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475138371 Marching in OktoberFest with Eddie, The Center kids, and the giant rainbow flag! ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475139463 2023-02-09 14:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475139463 Cory always being there to the way end of clean up. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475140151 2023-02-09 14:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475140151 Rob taking notes in excel. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475140532 2023-02-09 14:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475140532 Broke through the wall for the expansion **BOOM** ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475141155 2023-02-09 14:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475141155 The day we found out the LCF awarded us $160,000 to celebrate and honor our work. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475142120 2023-02-09 14:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475142120 Increase youth participation in our groups. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475142545 2023-02-09 14:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475142545 My hope for The Center is to increase connections with community partners and larger donors who can support our wonderful vision! ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475143434 2023-02-09 14:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475143434 My wish for The Center is to continue to find ways to amplify and elevate the voices of our community! ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475144513 2023-02-09 15:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475144513 Hope for the future: more members and more community involvement in adult groups. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475145243 2023-02-09 15:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475145243 Seeing the local community come together for Pride in the Park even with the obstacles. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475146885 2023-02-09 15:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475146885 Sharing my 1st pride tattoo experience with The Center! ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475147414 2023-02-09 15:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475147414 Wish: Building deeper meaningful community connection. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475148423 2023-02-09 15:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475148423 Wish: Growth of donors and more help for LGBTQ+ folks with mental health struggles. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475149084 2023-02-09 15:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475149084 Wish: Continue to see y'all around <3 ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475149558 2023-02-09 15:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475149558 I wish COVID had not shut us down. I wish we had been able to do more with our initial goals. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475150192 2023-02-09 15:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475150192 Wish: Financial stability and a secure home. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475150595 2023-02-09 15:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475150595 My hope for the future is to find ways to bridge the engagement gap with members of our community who are reluctant to engage. ivesandrew3 https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475153399 2023-02-09 15:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ivesandrew3/tn99uocclnkf21ah/wish/2475153399