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WHIBY E b 'àS, EJNSA , API31ê,PÀdE 13 Fundraising efforts continue to slave Our Pace t9rwoaeatnimgat ByMareen Quinlan An important service in Dur- hami coud b on the verge of collapse. Our Place, Durham's cultural and social service centre, might have te close its dôars if it doesn't soon receive funds that are urgently needed. The, centre originally needed $30,O0O by March 19, but the deadlline was extended te March 31. The year-old centre alsa has a chance for another extension if it can show thât valid fund-raising efforts are being made.-> uIj would be a tragedy if Our Place could not- continue. Our pokets are empty," says Sue Misiewicz, board member. The centre bas ap pliedt government sources foer help, but money is immediately needed ta keepthe service runnig. 'L'e timing is bad for financial hel1,» says Sam Cale, president of ur Place For fundraising, a dinner was organized for -Februay and another is planned in May and a curia, cabinet will be raffled off an March 31. The ACORN youth group is holding a dance-a-thon, and items, such as jewelry and books, are an sale at t he centre. Our Place is alsa hoping ta raise funde through bingos. At the Royal 13ank, an Dur Place Fund bas been opened for any individual ar group wanting ta ACORN Afro-Canadian network formed' at Our Place By MEaureen Quinlan An Afican Canadian Outreach Netwark (ACORN) has been developed at ýDurham's social and cultural servce centre, Our Place. The group is for yauth, from any background, from Durham Regian, but most of the 30 mem- bers are Afro-Canadian. Meetings are held every ather Sunday at the Our Place build- ing n Oshawa. The meetings are held a i n relaxed, casual atmos- phere. IIWe discuss the black experience, black histar and current issues," says Heather Needham, co-founder of the group. During meetings members are encouraged ta speak their minds and relate past experiences. ùBlack histary is important ta ail of us because it's everyone's histoiy,» says Needham. Guest speakers are also in-~ vited ta speak ta the group. Documentaries cancerning the African heritage and cultures are often shown. Last month's thème was lea- dership, and meetings focused on leadership skills and develop- ment. «Acorn's goal is ta provide a supplementary African educa- tion, proniote black awareness and pride,» says Needham. The cououp, which began last Novern ough the Our Place organization, bas been involved in several fund-raising attempts for Our Place. ,ACORN put on a play, 'The Christmas GS¶T (GST meaning "goods, service and time"), and raised $400 for the centre. The group is now planning a dance-a-thon ta, help raise the needed funds ta keep Our Place operating. On anti-racism day, the group soeta, students at Anderson The- lecture was thought-pro- voking and informative, and gave students an opportunity ta speak out. Although students were shy at first, they began ta, warmi up as the session continued. African public figures were dis- cussed and one student, formerly af Anderson, perforrned a rap, 4q had wrtten eut racis. --" make a donation. Our, Place is a commu#ity centre where Canadians of vpri- ous ethnic, and cultural b4ck- grounds needs can be met. , Our Place offers services s,4ch as counselling, tutaring and Cie skill programs. The services are run by volun- themselveq. The èentre provides assistance to newcomners who may feel lonely and. strange 'wheni they fret arrive in Canada, Wlhey n -ed ta have access to human cktact » says Fay Camp- bell, founderofOui, Place. The c ntre aim gives lonïg-time Canadian residenite an' oppor- tuxiity tý lend a.welcome hand and appreciateý the country's diveraity. Campýbell sa1s that the shelter was built ta, answer an urgent nee.d..N .11want to go Sim lply when I1gon We hearthat ail the time from ail kinds of people. They want their passing marked in a way that's simple yet meaningful. 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