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October 6 .2000 * just out 27 PHOENIX Continued from Page 25 a gay counselor, which was a mistake in many ways because they had trusted their counselors enough to come out to them and then they felt rejected when they were sent away.” Hartman did not have any trouble finding counselors to work with her. The main focus was individual counseling, hut she also started group sessions. Phoenix Rising also had a speakers bureau where Hartman talked to groups o f straight therapists. Her audience was welcoming and supportive, as some o f them realized they didn’t have the skills to address gay and les bian issues. It wasn’t all serious— people had fun at Phoenix Rising, too. A favorite program was unerry rtartman ttnen, rignt, Women in the WcxxJs, in which as many as 100 and now) was hired lesbians gathered at Breitenhush Hot Springs for executive director from 1984 through in December 1980 a weekend retreat. Men and Women by the Sea 1988, was keenly aware that Phoenix as the first head took retreats to the coast. Rising needed solid financial support of counseling And there were dances, too— including the besides client fees and donations. at Phoenix Rising Clean and Sober New Year’s Eve. Most of the Together, she and Hartman worked programs were offered on a low-cost, sliding- toward making Phoenix Rising a Unit scale fee. ed Way member agency. It would take years. pie would stop giving.... It amuses me now that they are taking on the Phoenix Rising also operated a thrift shop “It was difficult,” Hartman explains. “They Boy Scouts.” appropriately called Out of the Closet on South were afraid if they took us on, then a lot of peo- It took three at east Stark Street near 28th tempts before Phoenix Avenue. The intent was to Rising gained United raise money not only for Way status in 1988. Phoenix Rising but for other W ith the status came gay organizations. The store $16,000 for the first year. made a profit during its first Through the years, year hut lost more than hundreds of people came $1,000 the next, so it closed to Phixmix Rising for help. in 1988. In 1984, about 30 clients a Programs reflected issues month were served. of the day such as alcoholism, By 1994, that number had childhood sexual abuse, ^ jumped to 200 to 300, and domestic violence and Phoenix Rising had an oper A ID S. In the early '90s, ating budget of almost Phoenix Rising sponsored $260,000. 1996 was a peak year Windfire, a youth support with 800 client sessions a group. month and a budget of By 1995, issues relating to $500,000. pre- and post-operative All that would change the next transsexuals were addressed. year. Funding issues crept hack up As the ’90s came to a close, in 1997, when Phoenix Rising had Warren James’ partner, Jack Abele, right, provided the $ 3 0 ,0 0 0 donation youth programs became more a monthly funding deficit of that helped get Phoenix Rising off the ground in 1978 of the focus. $ 10 , 000 . Funding was always an The organization mailed out issue. Helen Lottridge, the zen Ralph’s Hollywood plorist 2 OO 5 NE 42nd Avenue Portland, O R ^721} 2 Blocks North o f Sandy (503) 249-1888 (800 ) 843-6793 Center 2539 SE Madison Portland, Oregon 97214 503-239-4846 Fax. 503-239-5217 E-mail: Staff@Dharma-Rain Org www.Dhamia-Rain.Org Dharma Rain Zen Center is a Soto Zen Temple for Lay practice, bringing people together to build community and wisdom through practice. DRZC offers retreats, classes, intro ductory workshops, and sesshins. The Zendo space is shared with groups in the Vipassana, Tibetan, & Zen traditions, creating ‘X eattii Cool Stuff Antiques & Treasures Kyogen and Gyokuko Carlson, resident teachers Vod** Spo ”*01 «M .p o rte n d O*«?*# PHO liv«** about 4,000 fund-raising requests but received just 25 responses. It was the beginning of the end. j [ 7 ] P a t YOUNG, a Portland-based free'lance writer and gay and lesbian historian, is uniting a book about 1992’s Ballot M easure 9. a real stereo store for real music lovers ni& fo i because music matters. a unique atmosphere and oppor tunities for learning about Budd hism and its daily application a l » " * '" , (,8.7 A 988 :ho» the<aPeu 78>7Z SW Capitol Highway Portland. OK 97219 • 5 0 5 -2 4 0 -6 2 6 7 We are located In Multnomah Village near The Bridge. Call for direct!one. 2627 N.E. Broadway/Portland/ 280-0910 www.stereotypesaudio.com