Move Update July 7th

Hello Derby Doll Supporters,

Over the last few months we have been going through negotiations to try to secure a warehouse located in Boyle Heights for a possible move in mid July. Since dealing with commercial properties for our public use involves a multitude of issues from the building owner, the neighborhood, and our own requirements - ie: parking, security, public assemblage etc, it can and has been difficult to negotiate and alleviate all issues. After a few months of back and forth with the lease, we have still not come to an agreement with terms that are in our best interests for our longevity and therefore we are unable to move under the current conditions offered in the proposed lease.

We are fortunate that for the time being we will be staying at The Doll Factory on Temple Street and will start our 2014 home season here in August. We will continue to search for a new home - which still may be the Boyle Heights space - but will take more time to negotiate fully. We have not been given a move out date from our current building owner so we will continue with our month-to-month terms here. During our contract negotiations we did not stop the hunt for a home, and in fact we have been able to increase our efforts and scope of locations with outside help from our league supporters. There are many opportunities and people out there who want to help us with finding and creating a beautiful new home, but since our needs are very specific and non- traditional, it’s just going to take some more time and more negotiations to determine the best home for us.

Thank you so much for patience and support! If you would like to be notified of updates as they happen, please sign up for our mailing list on our fundraiser page.

Sincerely,
Demolicious, Amber Alert! & Brandi Iron