The Gainesville Community Alliance (GCA) is a social membership organization that provides an environment in which gay. lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people, and their friends have opportunities to meet through educational and social activities.

President's Message

Count your blessings and be thankful every day. I am asking each Member of GCA to do something special, personally, for the Haitian relief effort. This event is by far the most devastating human tragedy I have been close to, and I am totally taken by the courage and the strength of the great majority of the Haitian people.

Please renew your memberships for 2010, GCA needs your support to continue providing social alternatives here in the Greater Gainesville community. Welcome to the new members who have recently joined, I hope you will become involved and bring others into our group. For all who haven't, RENEW NOW!!

The GCA Board, which meets every other month to develop and operate the social calendar and other functions, has room for one or two more at-Large positions. All you have to do to join us, is to contact me at 352-284-3881. I hope someone will consider this opportunity to add their energy to keep the Board fresh. GCA also needs hosts for 2010 and I am asking each member to consider having a house party (it can be anywhere, not just a home, just get creative), and possibly get together with one or two others to co-host. This year the Board has raised the stipend to assist hosts to $125.00 for supplies, or whatever you may need. The list of available months are in your newsletter, online, or in print. Please come forward; hosts are the lifeblood of the group.

My gratitude to Greg for last month's gathering at his home. It is always anticipated and well-attended with new and familiar friends and faces. Our next event will be on Valentine weekend, on Saturday, February 13th at 6:30pm at the home of Mark and David. Please mark your calendar and ask a friend to come with you. See you soon.

Go TEAM USA in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Happy Valentine's Day!

Joe Antonelli