Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: [FWD]Big name stars willing to make appearance for cohousing?

[Diane Simpson (coho]

I am forwarding this message from Dave Goodman because he is not on the list.
Thanks very much for your help everyone!  I'll let you know how it works out.

--Diane(:^]
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From: "David Goodman" <vze2dt5v [at] verizon.net>
To: "Diane Simpson" <coho [at] theworld.com>
Subject: RE: [FWD]Big name stars willing to make appearance for cohousing?
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 08:57:01 -0500

You have my permission to post this to the general list.  I don't think I've
said anything that people will find offensive or anything.  Maybe just a
little opinionated but that's just me.  ;8)

David

-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Simpson [mailto:coho [at] theworld.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 8:18 AM
To: davidgoodman1 [at] mindspring.com
Subject: RE: [FWD]Big name stars willing to make appearance for cohousing?

David--do you want me to post this to the list?

--Diane(:^]
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>Dear Diane:
>
>Yes, we did receive lots of interesting suggestions.  And yes, we should
>include Angela, if she's interested.  By the way, that note I cc'd to you
>last night was to Matt Damon's mother: a professor at Lesley College.  I
>figured she would know if he grew up in a communal setting.  Here are a few
>ideas about the postings you received:
>
>I think Danny Glover would be Incredibly Great. Not only is he one of my
>favorite actors, (I loved "Grand Canyon" although it got mixed reviews from
>the critics) he would be immediately recognizable to media and the general
>public alike.
>
>To the gentleman who was concerned with the costs of "hiring" a celebrity:
>We would be asking him/her to do this gratis. We would pay any travel costs
>though.  Also, I'm not interested in any Britney Spears types.
>
>If we can avoid going through publicists or public relations companies,
that
>would be preferable to me.  If we have to then we probably won't make our
>January deadline.
>
>To the woman from H.O.M.E.S.: I don't think we have the wherewithal right
>now to be promoting the "international" aspects of cohousing.
>
>We are trying to attract the media to a story they ARE interested in but
>have put off to the side because of world events. If it takes a "star" to
>move them to write about us then it may be necessary to make that Faustian
>bargain.
>
>I agree with John that "targeted marketing" is very important.  In fact,
>Chris has been pushing us in this direction for two years now.  I think
>having the author you suggested, Diane ("Bowling Alone,") would make a
great
>seminar!!!  But also keep in mind the interview that Stella Tarnay did with
>18 year old Amani Carey-Sims in the recent issue of CoHousing Journal.  The
>teen made an important point: minorities living in concentrated enclaves -
>inner city ghettos, small towns, rural areas - aren't looking for
community,
>because they already have community.  I'm seeing this in Norwood, still a
>very white town.  But the new arrivals, mostly Indian and southwest Asian
>have created their own "community," much like a village within a village
and
>it's very difficult to get in if you're not part of the immigrant group.
>
>Respectfully,
>
>David
>[thanks again for researching this and posting our inquiries  |8)]

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