date: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
time: 07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
where: Chase Bank community room
address: 2112 15th Street at Sanchez St. in the Castro

This is our monthly business meeting, held the first Thursday of each month. It is open to all Leather girls– members and those who think they might want to join. Come check us out!

Please note that the bank will be closed, the community room is to the right of the main entrance. You are welcome to park in the lot for the duration of the meeting.

This month we will be holding elections for our Presidential position.

date: Thursday, April 5th, 2012
time: 07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
where: Chase Bank community room
address: 2112 15th Street at Sanchez St. in the Castro

This is our monthly business meeting, held the first Thursday of each month. It is open to all Leather girls– members and those who think they might want to join. Come check us out!

If you have been a Full Member for a year, your patch is here!

Highlights from our Agenda:
Slumber Parties!
IMsL wrap up!
Debauchery!
Joint ACLC Fundraiser!
Presidential election/details

Please note that the bank will be closed, the community room is to the right of the main entrance. You are welcome to park in the lot for the duration of the meeting.

by Leland Carina

Being President of the San Francisco girls of Leather has been such an amazing experience. When I first posted on FetLife to ask if there might be interest, I had no concept of the incredible potential. When 30 girls showed up to our first meeting, I got an initial idea of what might be in store, yet SFgoL has consistently surpassed all of my expectations. There has been such a glowing, positive camaraderie even from the very first moments. I’m so happy that we have been able to harness that energy for ourselves and for the benefit of the community.

I have watched as countless girls tentatively ventured to our meetings, signed on to become full members, and then have grown to take lead on projects. Witnessing the girls of our community come into their own personal power has been incredibly rewarding.

Not only have we had an impact locally– making the the cover of the San Francisco Bay Guardian, being featured in the Bay Area Reporter, and the Bay Times but we are also known throughout the Nation for our vitality, positive contributions, and tireless hard work. I am so proud of what this group has become. Further, our club’s success has inspired new girls of Leather groups that are going strong in Seattle and Arizona. Dallas, Los Angeles, Houston, Georgia, and New York City are all starting to organize as well.

It is incredibly bittersweet for me to submit my resignation letter. I am doing so mostly because I see that the club is in a very good place to flourish under new leadership; I believe in the need for change in order to keep organizations vibrant and healthy. I will continue to be very active, maintain my full membership, and SFgoL will still be my home club. The time has come for me to venture out farther, to focus on strengthening our club’s connections on a National level.

As far as the club’s future is concerned, I have nominated Kate McKinley as the new President. She has been an incredible support to me and our club as Vice President for our entire existence. I have full faith that she is ready and able to take lead.

In Leather Solidarity,
Leland Carina

date: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
time: 07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
where: Chase Bank community room
address: 2112 15th Street at Sanchez St. in the Castro

This is our monthly business meeting, held the first Thursday of each month. It is open to all Leather girls– members and those who think they might want to join. Come check us out!

Please note that the bank will be closed, the community room is to the right of the main entrance. You are welcome to park in the lot for the duration of the meeting.

Happy 2012! The end of 2011 was great for the SFgoL.

SFgoL had our annual elections! Our 2012 officers are President- Leland Carina, Vice President- Kate McKinley, Secretary- ava, Treasurer- Angel, and Sergeant at Arms- Pink. Two members at large were also voted in- Zed and Zabet.

We expanded our Mentor/Mentee program. People of all genders and identifications are invited to sign up to mentor our girls. Please contact Angel (nrthangel1970 at yahoo dot com) to start the process of being paired.

Our VP Kate organized a successful work-day for the Center for Sex and Culture.

Summer has been holding a pre-meeting meet-up every month to provide a space for social time before our business meetings.

Zabet organized an educational program with WOMAN Inc. We are excited about creating an ongoing relationship with their organization.

We’re working together with International Ms Leather Weekend to help them promote IMsL locally. Zed is heading this up. We’re excited to be bronze sponsors. We’ll be stuffing packets again—come out and help us!

We attended and volunteered for Alameda County Leather Corps Santa Slave Auction in support of our girl Kate who is Ms ACLC 2011. Two girls were auctioned off!

For the Leather Alliance Volunteer Appreciation party ava coordinated 15 volunteers! We very much enjoyed offering service and socializing with volunteers from the greater community.

ava also spearheaded a volunteer effort with 20 girls and supporters to help clean the new SF Citadel space.

Last, but certainly not least, we have new SFgoL pins! Please find a girl to buy one. There are Leather girl Pride flags as well as “I heart SFgoL” supporter pins.

On August 19th come dance with us at Debauchery at the White Horse in Oakland.

SFgoL is so happy to be bronze sponsors of Northwest Leather Celebration. We will be hosting the Meet and Greet on May 18th.

We look forward to continuing to contribute to the Leather community in 2012!

Leland Carina
President SFgoL

date: Thursday, January 5th, 2012
time: 07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
where: Chase Bank community room
address: 2112 15th Street at Sanchez St. in the Castro

Our first meeting of 2012!

This is our monthly business meeting, held the first Thursday of each month. It is open to all Leather girls– members and those who think they might want to join. Come check us out!

Please note that the bank will be closed, the community room is to the right of the main entrance. You are welcome to park in the lot for the duration of the meeting.

Join us Friday, December 30th 2011 11am~5pm at the NEW Citadel space 363 6th St. (between Folsom & Harrison)

Help clean the new Citadel space in preparation for the Wonderland fundraiser!
https://fetlife.com/events/80633/v2

We will be washing walls/windows, sweeping and vacuuming, picking up stray screws and nails, and anything else they may need to be done. Turning it from a construction zone to a presentable play friendly space!

Everyone is welcome to join us! Who doesn’t want to get down n’ dirty with some hot leather girls

Wear something you don’t mind getting dirty in…and don’t forget your layers!

Contact ava@sfgol.org with any questions

date: Thursday, December 1st, 2011
time: 07:30 PM to 9:30 PM
where: Chase Bank community room
address: 2112 15th Street at Sanchez St. in the Castro

This is our monthly business meeting, held the first Thursday of each month. It is open to all Leather girls– members and those who think they might want to join. Come check us out!

Please note that the bank will be closed, the community room is to the right of the main entrance. You are welcome to park in the lot for the duration of the meeting.

On October 6, 2011 the following officers were voted in at the Annual Business Meeting for the San Francisco girls of Leather.

• President - Leland Carina
• Vice President - Kate McKinley
• Secretary - ava Schmidt
• Treasurer - Angel
• Sergeant at Arms – Pink

date: Thursday, October 6th, 2011
time: 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
where: Chase Bank community room
address: 2112 15th Street at Sanchez St. in the Castro

This month marks the one year anniversary of when we voted in our official bylaws!
October is our Annual business meeting where our officer elections will be held!

This meeting is mandatory for those Full Members who joined under Option B.

Our monthly business meeting is held the first Thursday of each month. It is open to all Leather girls- members and those who think they might want to join. Come check us out!

Please note that the bank will be closed, the community room is to the right of the main entrance. You are welcome to park in the lot for the duration of the meeting.