The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc.
REVIVAL Bingo! The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. regret to announce

REVIVAL Bingo Has Lost Its Lease
 The Sisters Are Forced To Cancel November and December REVIVAL Bingo
On October 31, 2006, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were informed that we could no longer rent Ellard Hall by the Parish Council President, Nick Andrade. This was both a shock and a surprise as we have worked very closely with Most Holy Redeemer Church to provide fundraising services for both the Church and other beneficiaries.


TICKET REFUNDS
All electronic tickets purchased through Brown Paper Tickets can be refunded to your debit or credit card by calling Brown Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006 anytime after 2:00 PM on Wednesday November 1, 2006.

Any tickets purchased at All American Boy may be returned to the store and your money will be returned any time after Wednesday November 1, 2006 at 12:00 PM.

If you wish to donate your ticket cost to the AIDS Emergency Fund or Positive Resource Center, you may choose to not call Brown Paper Tickets or return your ticket to All American Boy. The monies from non-refunded tickets will go to these beneficiaries.


THE FUTURE OF REVIVAL BINGO
At this time, REVIVAL Bingo is on hold. We are currently looking for a new space and hope to have REVIVAL Bingo in a new, loving home by January or February of 2007. If you have any suggestions for a new home for bingo, do let us know!

To keep informed of REVIVAL Bingo, sign up for the REVIVAL Bingo Mailing List. You can also check back at the Sisters' website or the REVIVAL Bingo website. And you can check the REVIVAL Bingo Hotline at (415) 820-1697.


WHY DID BINGO LOSE ITS LEASE?
At this time, we do not have any information on why we lost our lease. We ask that you be fair and kind to members of the Church and hold no hard feelings to them or their congregation. We want to thank you for your support and look forward to bringing back Bingo as soon as possible for both the players and the revenue it generates for our beneficiaries.

Our official statement regarding this unexpected cancellation of our lease as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, 31 October 2006 — The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are stunned and deeply saddened by the Archdiocese of San Francisco's abrupt cancellation of their lease for Ellard Hall, the location of their charitable monthly bingo fundraising event.

The Sisters want to apologize to the organizations that depend on our support, including the AIDS Emergency Fund and the Positive Resource Center. Both of these worthy organizations were to be the recipients of this week's proceeds, however due to today's decision by the Archdiocese, we will no longer be able to hold bingo. The Sisters would also like to apologize to the SFPD Pride Foundation, UCSF AIDS Health Project, Saint James Infirmary and Tenderloin Tessies Holiday Feed, all of whom were scheduled to be beneficiaries for future bingos. And, of course, the Sisters extend our apologies and regrets to the many players who purchased tickets and were anticipating many more joyous evenings of fundraising.

The primary mission of The Sisters is involvement in and support of the local community. This includes working with and supporting many local community organizations whose ability to serve their constituency is dependent on contributions from charitable groups like the Sisters. Without the thousands of dollars raised by the consistently sold-out monthly bingo event, their services may be cut at a time when charitable giving is more critical than ever.

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence believe that our commitment to giving is in alignment with the philosophy of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, which represents a cross-section of the San Francisco population. It is unfortunate and extremely disappointing that this appears not to be the case, and that our shared values cannot overcome our differences of opinion when it comes to how we serve the community.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information, contact us through the Sisters' website.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc.About The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. is a leading-edge Order of queer nuns. Since their first appearance in San Francisco on Easter Sunday, 1979, the Sisters have devoted themselves to community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges, and to promoting human rights, respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment. The Sisters believe all people have a right to express their unique joy and beauty and use humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit.

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
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