Co-Founder Dave Pearl Check Out

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Dear South Bay Vegetarian Club Members,

 

Hello, David Pearl here, group co-founder. Many of you are probably

wondering why I haven't attended an event in six months. I've been

taking an indefinite sabbatical from the group after 2 1/2 years of

intense involvement with the organization. My life emphasis has now

shifted from the group and attending college to involvement in a

men's organization, the Democratic Party, acting, modeling and

looking at other careers such as marketing.

 

I feel I need to make an official announcement about my commitment to

the group so as to avoid any confusion or lack of clarity. At this

point in time the only duties I will be performing will be to

periodically check the listserv to see if any new members need to be

approved to join the list. In addition I no longer receive email

from the group but do occasionally check the listserv. Otherwise,

I'll be seeing many of you on a social basis and at various functions

and events.

 

In addition, I'll be moving to San Francisco for the month of

February. If all goes well I'll be relocating up there for good.

I'll make sure and include my new address and phone number while I'm

there. Occasionally I'll still be posting events to the listserv.

I'm inviting as many of you as possible to my birthday party on the

22nd.

 

It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve as the cofounder, board

member, and listserv founder of the group. I can't tell you the joy

I've experienced helping to create a vegetarian community in Silicon

Valley. I don't think any vegetarian group in Silicon Valley has

lasted as long as we have. It's been a joy to watch the group grow

from 0 to almost 300 members.

 

Next month will mark the 3rd anniversary of the existence of this

group. This is a testament to the hundreds of volunteers who have

worked to help out with the listserv, the website, planning meetings,

putting together events, and all the other behind-the-scenes work to

make a group like this possible. This group has certainly been a

very egalitarian, democratic, collaborative effort.

 

My hat goes off to all of you for your participation in the group. I

strongly encourage each of you to consider hosting one event in the

New Year. Just think, if each member puts on just one event this

year we will have a minimum of 285 events this year ! Hosting an

event is a wonderful chance for growth; you get to develop leadership

skills, self-confidence, you get to have the kind of events you want

to see, and you help keep this group going into the future.

 

More than ever we need leaders to help plan out the direction of the

group, put together events, and continue to publicizing and spread

the word about the group. I'd like to see somebody take over the

reins as far as publicize the group i.e. having a table at some of

the festival's going on in the spring and summer or simply pasting

fliers at various locations throughout Silicon Valley. I also

appreciate anyone who can get our events listed on other website or

calendars.

 

In summary, this is not a goodbye but simply handing over the reins

to other folks so they can have a chance to lead the group. I'm sure

I'll see all of you at various events in the coming New Year.

 

Warmest wishes for a wonderful 2005!

 

Regards,

 

David Pearl Telephone: 408-554-1187 or mrpearl67