RAINBOW LAW BLOG: Did You Miss Us?

We haven't posted in a few days because we've been trying to figure out the best way to write a fund-raising appeal that will really inspire our readers, customers and other's who benefit from our services to donate.

So, we thought we'd ask -- have you noticed we haven't been here in a while?

Perhaps you like knowing that we are out here, somewhere, plugging along and you would like to see us continue to do so.

We also decided that we'd offer some cool gifts to those of you who do donate, so we hope you'll read on:

In order to sustain Rainbow Law we need to raise $30,000 by December 21, 2007!

Will you please help by making a donation to Rainbow Law?

Depending on the level of donation you choose, you will receive an autographed DVD"Lesbian Grandmothers from Mars " - a hand-painted 'Get All Your Ducks in a Row' T-Shirt (I am wearing one in our profile photo), a Rainbow Law Duck ornament, and a 'Get All Your Ducks in a Row' mug and bumper sticker.

Back in 1999, when we launched Rainbow Law, we were the first to offer free and affordable legal documents online exclusively to the LGBTQ Community. Within a year, we began seeing other, similar websites, most of which have since disappeared.

We survive where others fail -- because we are here to make a difference - not a profit.

Here are a few things Rainbow Law provides FREE to the LGBTQ Community:

FREE Legal Documents: A state-specific package of Advance Directives (Living Will, Medical and Financial Power of Attorney, and supporting documents). We are proud to report that in 2006 we made over 10,000 free documents;

FREE Telephone Consultation Service;

FREE Rainbow Law Estate Planning Workbook ;

FREE Estate Planning Workshops;

FREE online Marriage Equality Petition which is regularly sent to the President and Congress;

FREE subscription to RainbowZine, Rainbow Law's progressive newsletter, updated daily and delivered upon request to your inbox each morning;

FREE State and National Directory of LGBTQ (and friendly) Businesses, Services and Organizations;

FREE Action Alerts, posted here and sent to our subscribers so that you can make your voice heard on issues that matter to all of us;

FREE Civil Rights advocacy:

In support of LGBTQ civil rights and legal equality we write an article every day about relevant political and legal issues that impact our rights. These articles and op-ed pieces are published daily on RainbowZine and RAINBOWbLAWg as well as in other national journals, magazines and newspapers.

We tour the country speaking at events and programs that educate and provide information to counter the lies and stereotypes that stand in the way of our full citizenship rights. In 2003 & 2004 we rode our bicycles across America to advocate for Marriage Equality. A film, Lesbian Grandmothers from Mars: One Couple’s Journey for Marriage Equality was produced to document our efforts.

Other Services provided by Rainbow Law:

We offer a variety of AFFORDABLE LEGAL DOCUMENT PACKAGES which provide State-specific legal protections, rights and benefits. If you are single or in a relationship, if you live in a State that does or does not legally recognize your relationship, if you do or do not have children, if you are young, old, mentally or physically challenged, we've designed a package of legal protections that will work for you. Rainbow Law document packages range in price from $75.00 to $295.00 and include documents for you, and if applicable, your partner and children.

To provide all of these services and more, Rainbow Law must have PHONES, COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, SOFTWARE PROGRAMS, INTERNET ACCESS, WEB HOSTING, PAPER, POSTAGE, OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES AND UTILITIES.

We are able to keep costs down because we do not receive a salary, do not advertise and we keep our overhead as low as possible:

75% OF OUR BUDGET is covered by donations from people like you who have used and benefited from our services or because you believe that what we are doing is vitally important.