Thanks to the help of Lyon-Martin Health Services' many loyal supporters, the clinic's board has decided to keep the clinic open for another month with the hope that they can raise an additional $200,000 in donations by the end of April. The board had initially set a goal of raising $700,000 by the end of March, but they decided that the $353,975 raised would keep Lyon-Martin afloat for another month.
The board elected Marj Plumb as its new president on Wednesday, who they describe as having "tremendous energy and a fresh sense of optimism.”
Plumb told the Examiner that although the clinic's still "on the edge of a cliff," she's confident that with the extended deadline they'll be able to raise more money and work with the city to remain open permanently. She vows to "help usher in a new era for Lyon-Martin—with major improvements in transparency, accountability, and financial stability.”
Here's how you can donate:
- Via PayPal at Lyon-Martin's website or Save Lyon-Martin community page
- Ongoing Online Auction, which has raised over $3,000 so far, and new items are added each week. Get a Hambone Designs Top Tube VeloPocket or an Hand-Knitted Organic Cotton Hat from Fuzzy Algae. Donate an item to auction.
- April 2: Fundraiser at the Dovre Club, 1498 Valencia Street, San Francisco, at 9 p.m.
- Concert with Brian Belknap, Sean McArdle and Suzanne Vallie, 4/16, 8-11pm, location TBA
- April 20: Vagina Monologues at Boalt Hall School of Law, Booth Auditorium, Berkeley Law School, UC Berkeley, 7 p.m.
- Mid-April: Dinning events at select Bay Area fine dining restaurants and neighborhood cafes.
Keep checking Lyon-Martin's website for ongoing events and check out the Save Lyon-Martin community page for more updates.
