The founding of All Join Hands Foundation

The idea for All Join Hands Foundation, Ltd. came from a brainstorming session by a group of dedicated square dancers who attended the Make Magic convention in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2001. In 1995, Joe Petersen, a member of the Rocky Mountain Rainbeaus in Denver, left provisions in his will to give money to the International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs (IAGSDC). The Petersen Fund was created as a result. Others have since inquired about how they could help further gay & lesbian square dancing.

All Join Hands Foundation, Ltd. was formed in 2002. It is registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation.

All Join Hands is an Associate member of the IAGSDC and sits on the Governing Board of ARTS (Alliance of Round, Traditional and Square-Dance Inc.)

Board of Directors

• Gordon Macaw of Phoenix, Arizona
• Randy Clarke of Palm Springs, California
• Greg Wilson of Bend, Oregon

Officers

• President/Chairman - Gordon Macaw
• Executive Vice President - Randy Clarke
• Vice President/Secretary - Greg Wilson
• Assistant Vice President - Gary Dougan
• Assistant Vice President - John Faulds

AJH Canada Society

• Pam Clasper, President

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is elected by club delegates of the IAGSDC and an IAGSDC Officer is appointed as an advisor to assist the Foundation and explore future projects

IAGSDC Officer - Bob Hazen

Elected in DC in 2009 for a two year term

• Mary Jane "Woody" Wood, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Elected in CHI in 2010 for a two year term

• James Ozanich, Sacramento CA

Past Advisory Board Members

Special thanks to these past Advisors for their contributions to All Join Hands

• Paul Asente
• Justin Crawshaw-Lopton
• John McKinstry