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Several contributers to these threads have been thinking about how we can express our respect, admiration and [fill in your own deeply felt emotion] for Gabriel Byrne. One idea that was tossed around is to make a contribution to one of the the causes or organizations Gabe himself feels passionate about. We could contact the organization of choice to see how we could go about making a contribution, not as individuals, but as the community that we have become through these threads and everything they have meant to us lurkers and posters alike over these past several months. It would be a cool way to honor our man. I will post my ideas and the information I've gathered, and I hope others will do the same. If there seems to be ia real interest in this idea, we can strategize about the steps we need to take to identify and choose a cause/organization and start the ball rolling. At this point, two possibilities are: the Irish Arts Center in NYC and a new hospice program/movement in Ireland for which Gabe spoke so elequently advocated a few months ago. I found the website of the organizations, and they are seeking contributions as well as govenment funding. The only other cause I found he has recently been attached to is Amnesty International. A few years ago, he teamed up with Yoko Ono to help develop a music video in which children from the world's war-torn regions sing John Lennon's song, "Imagine." If anyone knows of any other causes that Gabe has championed, please post them and I can do some more research on them. This link gets you to the Irish Hospice Foundation http://www.hospice-foundation.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=239&Itemid=11 This link is to the Irish Arts Center http://www.artmeetscommerce.net/irishartcenter/ -- Edited by lauriejoan at 09/02/2008 5:32 PM PDT
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 5, 2008 10:23 AM
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> Thanks for weighing in, Jen. I like the
> UNICEF/Swaziland idea as well. We are still trying
> to see if we can learn if there are other pet
> projects that Gabe has been involved with recently so
> we can be sure that we have made as exhaustive a
> search as possible. I hope to have this part done by
> next Friday, when I leave for a two week vacation in
> Maine. Then we can somehow decide which organization
> to go with - maybe through somkind of volte (did I
> see some sort of voting mechanism on this HBO board
> -- or was it another board-- it all blurs together
> after a while).
>
> The next step will be to contact that organization
> and establish a 'fund' for those individuals who want
> to contribute. That way, the donations will add up
> to a single amount.
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> Edited by lauriejoan at 09/05/2008 7:15 AM PDT
Keep us posted, lauriejoan.........and thanks for doing this.........I like the idea of contributing to something......and I really do like the UNICEF route........thanks again!
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 5, 2008 10:14 AM
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Thanks for weighing in, Jen. I like the UNICEF/Swaziland idea as well. We are still trying to see if we can learn if there are other pet projects that Gabe has been involved with recently so we can be sure that we have made as exhaustive a search as possible. I hope to have this part done by next Friday, when I leave for a two week vacation in Maine. Then we can somehow decide which organization to go with - maybe through somkind of volte (did I see some sort of voting mechanism on this HBO board -- or was it another board-- it all blurs together after a while).
The next step will be to contact that organization and establish a 'fund' for those individuals who want to contribute. That way, the donations will add up to a single amount.
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Edited by lauriejoan at 09/05/2008 7:15 AM PDT
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 5, 2008 9:08 AM
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> > lauriejoans' original post said:
> >
> > > If anyone knows of any other causes that Gabe
> has
> > championed, please post them and I can do some
> more
> > research on them.
> >
> > Here is a link to an RTE News audio interview
> with GB
> > in November 2004 about his appointment as a
> UNICEF
> > ambassador "working in the area of AIDS
> awareness":
> >
> >
> http://www.rte.ie/news/2004/1130/57live_av.html?192072
>
> > 2,null,209
> >
> > As he explains in the interview, this came out
> his
> > experiences while shooting "Wah-Wah" on location
> in
> > Swaziland. An exhibit of his photographs from
> > Swaziland was mounted at the Glucksman Ireland
> House
> > at NYU, with all sale proceeds going to UNICEF.
> >
> http://irelandhouse.fas.nyu.edu/object/Byrne.exhibit.h
>
> > tml
> >
> > Footnote: An article last week in Reuters noted
> that
> > two-thirds of the people in Swaziland live in
> poverty
> > and about 40 percent of adults live with HIV.
>
> Thanks, Windhover. I remember seeing an article
> about this now, and about his photo exhibit-- but I
> forgot all about it. I'll add UNICEF-Swaziland to
> the pot of possibilities.
I like this idea best..........so far.
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 5, 2008 8:28 AM
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> lauriejoans' original post said:
>
> > If anyone knows of any other causes that Gabe has
> championed, please post them and I can do some more
> research on them.
>
> Here is a link to an RTE News audio interview with GB
> in November 2004 about his appointment as a UNICEF
> ambassador "working in the area of AIDS awareness":
>
> http://www.rte.ie/news/2004/1130/57live_av.html?192072
> 2,null,209
>
> As he explains in the interview, this came out his
> experiences while shooting "Wah-Wah" on location in
> Swaziland. An exhibit of his photographs from
> Swaziland was mounted at the Glucksman Ireland House
> at NYU, with all sale proceeds going to UNICEF.
> http://irelandhouse.fas.nyu.edu/object/Byrne.exhibit.h
> tml
>
> Footnote: An article last week in Reuters noted that
> two-thirds of the people in Swaziland live in poverty
> and about 40 percent of adults live with HIV.
Thanks, Windhover. I remember seeing an article about this now, and about his photo exhibit-- but I forgot all about it. I'll add UNICEF-Swaziland to the pot of possibilities.
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 5, 2008 1:59 AM
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> As usually seems to happen on these threads a new
> drama between the posters has ensued. I guess that
> just goes to prove what a lively bunch of intelligent
> women we are, that we stand up for what we believe in
> and we are not afraid to express our opinions. (I
> think the IT forum ladies should be nominated for
> Vice President...LOL).
>
> I am however, concerned that by some of us expressing
> that we do not want our posts shared we meant to
> insult searching4truth or lauriejoan for presenting
> an idea. (And clearly by searching's post, some of
> us, misunderstood her original intent...at least I
> did). I don't think that was anyone's intent...some
> of us just meant our posts to be for the eyes of the
> participants and the lurkers on this forum and not GB
> himself. And just to clarify my original post...I
> did not mean to imply that I was embarrassed by
> anyone's posts of worship other than my own.
>
> By the way, Leslie, the quote you responded to
> Karenwest about was really mine. But that's OK...I
> read it anyway and hear what you are saying...
>
> Ali
alithecat, I am glad you explained that Ladyleslie post.
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 10:47 PM
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lauriejoans' original post said:
> If anyone knows of any other causes that Gabe has championed, please post them and I can do some more research on them.
Here is a link to an RTE News audio interview with GB in November 2004 about his appointment as a UNICEF ambassador "working in the area of AIDS awareness":
http://www.rte.ie/news/2004/1130/57live_av.html?1920722,null,209
As he explains in the interview, this came out his experiences while shooting "Wah-Wah" on location in Swaziland. An exhibit of his photographs from Swaziland was mounted at the Glucksman Ireland House at NYU, with all sale proceeds going to UNICEF.
http://irelandhouse.fas.nyu.edu/object/Byrne.exhibit.html
Footnote: An article last week in Reuters noted that two-thirds of the people in Swaziland live in poverty and about 40 percent of adults live with HIV.
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 8:30 PM
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> > > No SHAME NO SHAME!!!!!
> > >
> > > School girl ramblings, are sweet and
> priceless
> > and
> > > the order of the day here!! Getting carried
> away
> > with
> > > HIMSELF is the point of the day here.
> > > and ..... you are safe doin' it here!!!
> > >
> > > It's healthy
> > > It's fun
> > > it's fucking Righteous
> > > End of story
> > >
> > > A-men to that. and Ditto.
> > > What else could possibly be added to this,
> > MissPDX?
> > Here,here....clapping.....
>
> Here, here and double ditto. Hey, if we can't blow
> it out here, then where else are we gonna do it?
> (Raising a glass) Here's to the school girl
> l ramblings wherever they land (clink and slurp)!
God, you guys all rock........thanks for making my day.........I know I've said this a dozen times.......if not more......but........I truly appreciate everyone here......and this wonderful spot to spout nonsense about THE MAN!!! I LOVE'IM...........I DO............lol.......*******sipping from glass too*******
That's good..........hits the spot.........
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 6:54 PM
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> > No SHAME NO SHAME!!!!!
> >
> > School girl ramblings, are sweet and priceless
> and
> > the order of the day here!! Getting carried away
> with
> > HIMSELF is the point of the day here.
> > and ..... you are safe doin' it here!!!
> >
> > It's healthy
> > It's fun
> > it's fucking Righteous
> > End of story
> >
> > A-men to that. and Ditto.
> > What else could possibly be added to this,
> MissPDX?
> Here,here....clapping.....
Here, here and double ditto. Hey, if we can't blow it out here, then where else are we gonna do it? (Raising a glass) Here's to the school girl ramblings wherever they land (clink and slurp)!
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 6:49 PM
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> No SHAME NO SHAME!!!!!
>
> School girl ramblings, are sweet and priceless and
> the order of the day here!! Getting carried away with
> HIMSELF is the point of the day here.
> and ..... you are safe doin' it here!!!
>
> It's healthy
> It's fun
> it's fucking Righteous
> End of story
>
> A-men to that. and Ditto.
> What else could possibly be added to this, MissPDX?
Here,here....clapping.....
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 5:52 PM
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> As usually seems to happen on these threads a new
> drama between the posters has ensued. I guess that
> just goes to prove what a lively bunch of intelligent
> women we are, that we stand up for what we believe in
> and we are not afraid to express our opinions. (I
> think the IT forum ladies should be nominated for
> Vice President...LOL).
>
> I am however, concerned that by some of us expressing
> that we do not want our posts shared we meant to
> insult searching4truth or lauriejoan for presenting
> an idea. (And clearly by searching's post, some of
> us, misunderstood her original intent...at least I
> did). I don't think that was anyone's intent...some
> of us just meant our posts to be for the eyes of the
> participants and the lurkers on this forum and not GB
> himself. And just to clarify my original post...I
> did not mean to imply that I was embarrassed by
> anyone's posts of worship other than my own.
>
> By the way, Leslie, the quote you responded to
> Karenwest about was really mine. But that's OK...I
> read it anyway and hear what you are saying...
>
> Ali
Thanks, Ali...just a little oops, but I know it's you. You're cool. Karenwest is cool, too.
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 5:24 PM
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No SHAME NO SHAME!!!!!
School girl ramblings, are sweet and priceless and the order of the day here!! Getting carried away with HIMSELF is the point of the day here.
and ..... you are safe doin' it here!!!
It's healthy
It's fun
it's fucking Righteous
End of story
A-men to that. and Ditto.
What else could possibly be added to this, MissPDX?
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 3:18 PM
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yeah we had talked about socks before back when the quilt was given. Dont think we ever got around to sending any.
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 2:21 PM
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> > Maybe we could do a little gorilla art and every
> so
> > often send him flowers, a pizza, 10 dozen
> doughnuts,
> > a scarf, some silly socks... whatever, to where
> ever
> > he might be performing, presenting practicing
> > filming. Or to whatever cause he is promoting.
> No big
> > deal just something that would make someone
> smile.
> > "thinkin' about you!"
> > The threads
>
> NOT THAT I AM ADVOCATING ACTING ON THIS
> SUGGESTION.... But i wanted to say, MissPDX, I
> thought this was a really cute and fun idea.
> Especially the scarf and the sox, 'cause we know the
> e man likes to wear them! (On a personal note, if
> anyone wanted to send me 10 donuts, I would know what
> to do with them!) 
Well i love the sox and the scerf idea,and i am all for it,and i would act on this suggestion without hestation,Pmungle made him the beautiful quilt,wich he so graciously accepted,why would he not love a scerf and sox...(can i share yer donuts?,i likes choc glaze...yummy.
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 2:16 PM
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> > Maybe we could do a little gorilla art and every
> so
> > often send him flowers, a pizza, 10 dozen
> doughnuts,
> > a scarf, some silly socks... whatever, to where
> ever
> > he might be performing, presenting practicing
> > filming. Or to whatever cause he is promoting.
> No big
> > deal just something that would make someone
> smile.
> > "thinkin' about you!"
> > The threads
>
> NOT THAT I AM ADVOCATING ACTING ON THIS
> SUGGESTION.... But i wanted to say, MissPDX, I
> thought this was a really cute and fun idea.
> Especially the scarf and the sox, 'cause we know the
> e man likes to wear them! (On a personal note, if
> anyone wanted to send me 10 donuts, I would know what
> to do with them!)
You WOULD smile too! I'm working on the sock idea.
I like the idea of the random acts of kindness...
With no expectations or strings. Just here and there for the sweet fun of it.
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Re: Donation in Gabe's name
Sep 4, 2008 2:08 PM
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> Maybe we could do a little gorilla art and every so
> often send him flowers, a pizza, 10 dozen doughnuts,
> a scarf, some silly socks... whatever, to where ever
> he might be performing, presenting practicing
> filming. Or to whatever cause he is promoting. No big
> deal just something that would make someone smile.
> "thinkin' about you!"
> The threads
NOT THAT I AM ADVOCATING ACTING ON THIS SUGGESTION.... But i wanted to say, MissPDX, I thought this was a really cute and fun idea. Especially the scarf and the sox, 'cause we know the man likes to wear them! (On a personal note, if anyone wanted to send me 10 donuts, I would know what to do with them!)
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