<div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Hello Exiles' Community and Friends,<br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">On GivingTuesday this year, we ask you to donate to support the organization's continued growth and dedication to accessibility, education, and community building! Donations from you allow us to continue providing accessible access to monthly educational programs and social events.</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></span></p><img src="cid:ii_lb30cdji0" alt="GivingTuesday.JPG" width="543" height="305"><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></span><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">The Exiles is a 501(c)3 non-profit, so donations are likely tax-deductible (tax ID# 01-0631373)</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">The Exiles is an educational group for women, intersex, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender variant, or gender-nonconforming, with a positive, personal interest in BDSM. This organization provides educational events where people with all experience levels will have a safe place to meet, explore and share information about safety, play techniques, and resources. In addition, we work to connect with the leather community locally and nationally. We are composed solely of volunteers – from the elected directors to the presenters. Many thanks to those who have worked to make the Exiles YOUR club!</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b>You can donate to the Exiles directly by:</b></span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><ol><li><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Joining our Patreon and giving throughout the year!: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://patreon.com/theexilessf" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">patreon.com/theexilessf</span></a><br></li><li>Donating directly to our Venmo: @The-Exiles<br></li><li><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Donating directly to our Paypal: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://paypal.com/paypalme/exilessf" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">paypal.com/paypalme/exilessf</span></a><br></li></ol><p></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">GivingTuesday is a movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity worldwide, reimagining a world built upon shared humanity. It was created in 2012 to be a day that encourages people to do good. </span><a target="_blank" href="http://givingtuesday.org/" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">givingtuesday.org</span></a><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Please consider giving back to your kinky leather queer community this year by supporting the Exiles! </span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">December Events Calendar!</span></strong></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Dec 2:</span></strong><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </span><a target="_blank" href="https://fb.me/e/2ixtrrzsJ?mibextid=RQdjqZ" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Queer Leather Happy Hour</span></a><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/579954213715279/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Queer AF</span></a><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">, and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/events/s/wod-northwest-regional-gatheri/514526720536890/" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Women of Drummer</span></a><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> - where you'll find a few Exiles members volunteering and socializing from 6pm-Midnight PST at the SF Eagle</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Dec 4:</span></strong><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </span><a target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/events/s/the-exiles-orientation-bdsm-10/1771841936541925/" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Exiles Orientation BDSM 101</span></a><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">, 2-4pm PST, on Zoom</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Dec 4:</span></strong><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </span><a target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/events/s/exiles-online-business-meeting/878662709804899/" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Exiles Biz Meeting</span></a><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">, </span><em style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">members only, </span></em><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">5-7pm PST on Zoom</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Dec 7:</span></strong><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </span><a target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/events/s/meet-greet/3319392018316497/" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Meet-n-Greet</span></a><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> Bar Night at the SF Eagle with other local organizations</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Dec 10:</span></strong><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> Exiles Volunteering at </span><a target="_blank" href="https://sfleatherdistrict.org/holiday/" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">SOMA Second Saturday Holiday Market</span></a><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">, Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District from 12-3pm PST at SOMArts</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Dec 14:</span></strong><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </span><a target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/events/s/exiles-online-munch/788761705757059/" class="editor-rtfLink" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(74,110,224)"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Exiles Munch</span></a><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">, Topic Stingy vs. Thuddy, 6:30pm PST on Zoom</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Dec 18:</span></strong><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> Leather & Lattes: A Morning Reading Discussion with Gayle Rubin</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">11am PST on Zoom - Details Coming Soon! </span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Thank you so much for all your continued and enthusiastic support!</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">In leather,</p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Kara and Reika</span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" color="#444444">In Leather,</font><div><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">Kara & Reika</span><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)"><i>The Exiles, CoCoordinators</i></span><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)"><br></span></div></div></div></div>