[OhioLBA General] Sad News

[Holly Rast]

Hello Friends of the Ohio Lesbian Festival
We send this with a heavy heart.  One of the Festival’s long time  volunteers, Cathy Mayberry, was killed in a car accident last weekend (February  5, 2010.)  Cathy and her partner  MC Harrington (she also goes by Carmida) may have greeted you at the front  gate on a Saturday morning likely with a big smile, a hearty welcome and  a  hold harmless form.     
Both  gals have long time connections to the lesbian community and the lesbian  business community.  MC worked for  both Alternative Auto Care and Trees by Louise. Cathy has worked for years for Suzanne  Terrant at Johnstown Animal Hospital.
Unfortunately, as is too often the case, there is not enough money to  provide for final arrangements.  Alternative Auto Care (address  below) is gathering donations and they can be mailed or made by credit  card. 
Much  of Cathy and MC’s life was cat rescue – they currently have over 2 dozen cats  in their home, MC will not be able to keep all of these cats on a single  income – so we are also looking far and wide for homes for the cats and/or  donations to help provide for their care until homes are found.  So if you can take a cat (or 2) or  would like to make a donation specific to cat care – please also send that to  Alternative Auto care. 
We have faith that the women’s community will pull together to  help MC through this difficult time.  Please distribute this to others you know or who might know MC and  Cathy.  If you know Cathy and MC and  would like more information about arrangements etc. please contact Alternative  Auto Care.
With Sadness
The Ohio Lesbian Festival  Committee
For Donations or  Information:Chris  Cozad
Alternative Auto  Care, Inc.
136 W.  5th Ave. Rear
Columbus, Ohio  43201
614-294-0580


      
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