Tayari's Blog: Dunbar Village Fund Raiser-- Update!

Posted by TayariJones on April 3, 2008 09:34 AM
Filed under Current Events

So many people have offered to help raise money for the mother and son who were attacked at Dunbar Village. Check out what we have collected, so far:

  • George Saunders has donated a signed set of his books and a short story critique.
  • Sarah Schulman, Nichelle Tramble, and Tayari Jones will give feedback on fiction manuscripts.
  • Honoree Fanonne Jeffers will give feedback on 20 poems.
  • Joy Castro will give feedback on a memoir essay.
  • Natasha Trethewey will contribute a signed first edition of her Pulitzer Prize winning collection, Native Guard.


    And think.. we have only been collecting donations for two days! If you have something to contribute, let me know. Also, in comments, give us some ideas of other things we can include in the auction.

    This is a great opportunity to help someone in need. Whatever money we raise will make such a difference in the life of a woman in serious need. We can undo the damage that has been done to her by the criminals who attacked her, or the politicians who defended them, but we can help her move forward and put her life back together.

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    There are 3 comments on "Dunbar Village Fund Raiser-- Update!". If you'd like to leave a comment, click here to jump down to the comments entry form.

    Comment #1, by Alicia [TypeKey Profile Page]

    How can I donate money?

    April 3, 2008 10:02 PM

    Comment #2, by carleen [TypeKey Profile Page]

    I could donate a nonfiction book proposal review (I've written 3 that have sold) or a fiction ms review.

    April 5, 2008 07:32 PM

    Comment #3, by carleen [TypeKey Profile Page]

    Also, when the auction goes live I'll post it on my blog.

    April 5, 2008 07:32 PM

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