Kay Parker fundraiser update!

Kay Parker has found herself a place to call home thanks to the wonderful generosity of all the donors. Here's some words from Kay:

February 24^th, 2015

Dear friends,

It’s been exactly a month since I moved into my beautiful new home.

It’s a little piece of paradise just a short distance from Burbank and yet it feels like country.  I hear horses, sheep, goats, peacocks, cats and dogs plus so many different bird species. Around here, I mused to myself the other day, people walk their dogs but also their horses, and stop for chats with neighbors along the way.

What it took to get me here: 

An old friend and mentor (who is no longer with us) used to say to me “to whom much is given, much is expected” – an adage many of us may have heard before, but when he said it to me, his eyes would bore into my third eye and I knew there was a deep message there for me to realize.  I am reminded of this every day and I’m grateful for the (not so subtle) reminders of what it did in fact take to get me here.  Life lessons and what we must learn to fulfill our soul’s agreements – this is what our experiences are all about. And for me, because I am a teacher and mentor, I really have to “get it” in order to help others.

So here are a few of the things I can share from my challenges, some of them may be familiar to you: Stop judging, yourself and others! Be kind, generous and compassionate towards yourself and others. Receive and give equally and unconditionally. Everything happens in the right time. Be willing to do whatever it takes to unify – on the inside – and to heal your wounds and areas where you may have disconnected.  (By the way, I can help you with this – it’s what I do and, if I may say so, I am expert at it!)  You are magnificent and powerful!

Please know how grateful I am for your support . I give thanks every day for the amazing grace I received from you. Thank you so very much again and again for your generosity. I so hope your lives are full of love.

Much love to each of you.

Kay

And here are a couple pictures of Kay's lovely view:

 Once again... the Golden Age Appreciation Fund wants to thank all those who helped with this fundraiser for Kay. Your love and generosity has been amazing!

Updates!

Kay Parker has been diligently seeking a new place to live thanks to your generosity. Although she hasn't found her new home yet, she is optimistic and continues her search. We hope to have good news from her soon.

Currently we plan to do 2-3 fundraisers a year so we can maximize the needs of each fundraising effort and to not over saturate the need for donations. At this time we are evaluating our options for the next effort coming in a few months. Until then please be sure to sign up for our emailing list on the right and be sure to join our facebook page as well.

Once again, thank you for your support!

TGAAF

The Results of the Kay Parker Fundraiser!

What a truly amazing success this fundraiser has been thanks to all the generous fans, friends and colleagues of Kay Parker. 87 donors from around the world showed their compassion and support and others who were unable to give monetarily helped spread the word. None of this would have happened without each and every one of you. The end result far exceeded our expectations here at TGAAF and we are so very proud to reveal the grand total raised within 3 weeks:

$3144.02

Kay sends this special message to everyone:

A Huge Thank You!

 To all my dear friends who contributed to this amazing gift, I thank you most sincerely! I am deeply moved by the support and compassion I feel. Many people have experienced hardship of late so I know I’m not alone. I’ve used this time to really acknowledge some very old and suppressed emotions and “heartbreak” and I urge everyone to do likewise. It’s so important to our health to do so. I am humbled and so very grateful, thank you again.

Blessings and love and a very happy new year,

Kay 

(Kay hopes to be able to provide us with a video "thank you" shortly as well)

THE LIST OF DONORS:

 

A.C. Ryan

Annie Sprinkle
Anonymous

Anonymous
Anonymous

Armando Medina

Ashley West

Benny Ellis, Jr

Björn Lammerding

Brad Thornton

Brian Christgau

Brian Gariepy

Cassandra Gillespie

Cathy Brown

Chris Samuel

Christopher Charles

Christopher Hauk

Christopher Lepsch

Computer Guy

David Peller

David Sapp

David Van Thuyne

Donald Saltus

Ermanno Biot

Ernie Dossin

Flatiron Tech

Frank E. Fernandez

Franklin Dotoli

Georg Domkamp

Gerhard Magnus

Greg Thompson

Hank Festa

Howard Gordon

Hugh Bonar

Jack Martin

Jan Rune Bruun

Jason Bassford

Jason Keeth

Jason Reimer

Jeanne Silver
Jemal Wilson

Jeremy Richey

Jill Nelson

Jimmy Simard

John Bishop

John Caliri

John Teasley

John Woodward

Jon Markman

Jose Verschaffel

Keith Gamble

Kenneth Schaefer

Kurt Brown

Laura Sorrick
Leonard Glow
Liberty Hoover

Lori Stacy

Marc S Glasser

Mark and Miranda Murray

Mark Heuck

Martin Brooks

Matthias Vetter

Mitch Hampton

Morten Brohammer

Patrick Gascoyne

Peter Certo

Pieter Boven

Ray Santana

Rob St. Mary

Robert Stoesen

Robin Bougie

Robin Leonardi

Roman Bryant Matthews

Ron Yamauchi

Ruben G Toyos

Russell Brown

Schann Johnson

Sean Brady

Seka

Shane Brown

Simon Ridley

Steffani Martin

Stephen Cox

Steve Elmer

Steven Morrell

Thomas Russo

Tom Greco

Will Sloan

 

With this initial fundraiser being a major success TGAAF is regrouping to see how we can continue to move forward. More news will be revealed soon. Once again, thank you so much for your support!

- Mark, Ashley and Jill (TGAAF)

The Golden Age Appreciation Fund kicks off with a fundraiser for Golden Age royalty, Kay Parker through January 9, 2015.

Kay Parker is one of the true legends of adult cinema. In a career that started in 1977 and spanned over a decade, she became one of the industry's most recognizable and best-loved figures. Since her retirement, Kay has dedicated herself to the welfare of others, working as a freelance New Age metaphysical counselor and writing a book about her spiritual experiences.

Kay turned 70 in 2014, and in recent times Kay has unfortunately experienced severe financial difficulties which have forced her out of her home. A few months ago she was forced to move out of her apartment and has effectively been homeless since then, relying on the kindness of friends for a place to stay. She would love to move into a place of her own, but has struggled to collect enough money for a down payment to cover the first and last month's rent plus a security deposit. Due to the low-paying nature of her work, she has little hope of coming up with this herself.

This stressful situation is also taking a toll on her personal well-being, as Kay herself admits: "I'm so frustrated and saddened after everything I have done in my life; this is not where I'd expected to be at this stage."

From her beginnings in war time Birmingham in England, Kay Parker was introduced to the adult film industry in the mid 1970s by playing small non-sexual roles. It was director Anthony Spinelli who talked her into doing her first sex scene in the 1977 film 'Sex World', and Kay was soon one of the leading lights of the industry. Kay is perhaps best remembered for her role in the original 'Taboo', where she plays the mother role and is partnered with Mike Ranger, who plays her son Paul Scott, in one of the golden age's most memorable scenes.

Apart from her film roles, Kay also became a prominent spokesperson for the business - appearing on television, college campuses, and in magazines, passionately defending the rights of the filmmakers and the performers. She is remembered with great fondness and respect by all who worked with her, including such luminaries as Seka, Eric Edwards, and Richard Pacheco.

Kay was recently featured in the book 'Golden Goddesses' by Jill Nelson (Bear Manor Media), and interviewed for The Rialto Report podcast (www.TheRialtoReport.com) - where both her appearances received much positive attention proving that she is still remembered and loved by her many fans.

The Golden Age Appreciation Fund would like to highlight Kay's need, and also make it easy for anyone who wishes to make a donation to her. Together we can help Kay get back into a place of her own.

We intend to keep this fund drive open over the entire holiday season and it will run until Friday 9th January 2015. Please give anything you can - no donation is too small - and feel free to also leave your message to Kay with the donation. We will ensure that it is all passed on to her.

The Golden Age Appreciation Fund is a non-profit initiative, that was established in 2014 to help raise funds for those formerly associated with the golden age adult film industry. It was set up by Mark Jason Murray, Jill Nelson, and Ashley West.

 For more information on Kay Parker visit her official website.

(Please note: This fundraiser is closed. Thank you to those who participated!)