A promotional poster for an event featuring author Al Isaacs and comedian Tom Kelly, with a close-up of Isaacs in the foreground and a smaller inset of Kelly in the background.

Gold Coast Forum

**Gold Coast Forum Context Profile**

1. **Organization Mission & Cause:**
   - The Gold Coast Forum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and informing the public about the significance of books and literature. They achieve this by hosting prominent authors and literary figures and providing a nonpartisan platform for discussions on art, culture, history, business, and politics. Their mission is to elevate civic discourse and foster a deeper understanding through literature.

2. **Type of Activities:**
   - **Book Clubs:** Organizes book club events such as "The Nature of All Things Book Club," which explores literature connecting the human mind to nature, science, and critical thinking.
   - **Author Events:** Hosts events featuring authors and literary discussions, often in partnership with local bookstores or other cultural organizations.
   - **Public Forums:** Provides a platform for discussions on various topics, including politics and culture, often featuring notable speakers.

3. **Tone of Voice:**
   - The tone is **inspiring** and **intellectual**, aiming to engage readers in thoughtful discourse. The language is **professional** yet **accessible**, encouraging participation and open-mindedness.
   - The website content emphasizes the transformative power of literature and the importance of civic engagement through reading and discussion.

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   - There is no significant use of emojis in their communications, suggesting a more formal and professional approach to their content.

5. **Key Facts:**
   - **Founding Info:** Not explicitly stated on the website.
   - **Scale:** The organization has conducted 60 forms and 112 email campaigns, indicating a robust engagement strategy.
   - **Impact Metrics:** Focuses on the educational impact through literature and discourse, though specific metrics are not detailed.
   - **Volunteer Info:** Not explicitly mentioned, but the organization likely relies on community engagement and partnerships for event execution.

6. **Writing Guidelines:**
   - **Style:** Maintain a professional and intellectual tone, focusing on the educational and transformative aspects of literature.
   - **Content Structure:** Use clear, concise language with an emphasis on the importance of books and civic discourse. Highlight partnerships and community involvement.
   - **Engagement:** Encourage participation through calls to action, such as joining book clubs or attending events.
   - **Visuals:** Use minimalistic design elements, focusing on text and content rather than visual embellishments like emojis.

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LXCL:This "ticket" admits ONE person to the event and does NOT include a book.

Tier 1

LXCL:This "ticket" admits ONE person to the event and includes ONE copy of the book.

Tier 2

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND | 7:00PMAt Gold Coast Forum in Oyster Bay Gold Coast Forum presents an evening with Long Island Author Al Isaacs to sign and discuss his new memoir Finding Mary Smith. Isaacs will be in conversation with Comedian Tom Kelly. They will also be joined by Leigh Chapman, a Search Angel who helped guide countless adoptees through online DNA and adoption communities, including Al, with acoustic music played by Samantha Harold.&nbsp; Gold Coast forum is a not-for-profit organization focused on educating and informing all about the importance of books and literature by hosting vitally important authors and literary figures, providing a nonpartisan forum to discuss art, culture, history, business, and politics. Become a supporter of Gold Coast Forum <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.goldcoastforum.org/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">here!</a> Books will be provided by Theodore&#39;s Books. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Copies of Finding Mary Smith&nbsp;will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Theodore&#39;s Books. &nbsp; ABOUT THE BOOK:&nbsp;What if everything you knew about yourself turned out to be only half the story? Comedian Al Isaacs grew up as an only child with loving parents, a gift for laughter, and a simple truth about his family until an innocent phone call from his mother&#39;s doctor just weeks before his father&#39;s passing exposed a decades-old family secret-he had been part of a gray-market adoption, hidden behind false paperwork and decades of silence. Finding Mary Smith is a funny, raw, and deeply human memoir about adoption, identity, and belonging. Isaacs takes readers on an unforgettable search for the woman who gave him life and the truth that nearly vanished with her name. His journey leads from suburban New York to the smoky coffeehouses of Greenwich Village, where his birth mother once sang alongside the dreamers of the 1960s folk music scene. With the timing of a comic and the honesty of a son trying to understand his past, Isaacs turns a life-altering discovery into a story of love, loss, and self-discovery. Finding Mary Smith is a moving, funny, and ultimately uplifting memoir about the power of truth, the resilience of family, and the music that connects us-even when we don&#39;t yet know the tune. AL ISAACS&nbsp;is a writer, drummer, and comedian who was twice named &ldquo;Long Island&#39;s Best Comedian&rdquo; by the Long Island Press. Beyond performing, he also taught the art of improv comedy at schools, comedy clubs, corporate workshops, and at Hofstra University. He&#39;s been married for 30 years to his wife Theresa and is the proud father of, Nick. After he turned 50, Al found out he was adopted, and wrote a book about the search for his birth mother, and the incredible journey along the way! Al spent a few years as a sought after pro wrestling journalist with a daily column in the late nineties on the most popular wrestling website in the world, SCOOPS, which led to a web-based comic strip, Smarks, that eventually became an unproduced animated cartoon called&nbsp;Slamm&rsquo;d, based on all of the really cool backstage true stories that were told to him.&nbsp;

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, You have successfully secured your spot at the AL ISAACS event at and presented by GOLD COAST FORUM! There is no physical ticket for this event. Please use this email as confirmation of your attendance. You do not need to present anything at the event, just give your name at check-in.&nbsp; EVENT ADDRESS | Gold Coast Forum, 111 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. We are located in Townsend Square in Suite 16. Our building is directly next to The Homestead bar. There is a parking lot in the back of the building with plenty of available parking.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 527px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 527px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> If you purchased a &quot;ticket&quot; that includes a book, a copy of FINDING MARY SMITH is included in the event price. Books will be handed out at the event. Please note that this purchase will show up as ZEFFY on your credit card statement.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 527px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 527px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> We look forward to seeing you on WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND AT 7PM!<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 527px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 527px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> - The Team at Gold Coast Forum

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND | 7:00PMAt Gold Coast Forum in Oyster Bay Gold Coast Forum presents an evening with Long Island Author Al Isaacs to sign and discuss his new memoir Finding Mary Smith. Isaacs will be in conversation with Comedian Tom Kelly. They will also be joined by Leigh Chapman, a Search Angel who helped guide countless adoptees through online DNA and adoption communities, including Al, with acoustic music played by Samantha Harold.  Gold Coast forum is a not-for-profit organization focused on educating and informing all about the importance of books and literature by hosting vitally important authors and literary figures, providing a nonpartisan forum to discuss art, culture, history, business, and politics. Become a supporter of Gold Coast Forum <a href="https://www.goldcoastforum.org/donate" target="_blank">here!</a> Books will be provided by Theodore's Books. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Copies of Finding Mary Smith will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Theodore's Books.   ABOUT THE BOOK: What if everything you knew about yourself turned out to be only half the story? Comedian Al Isaacs grew up as an only child with loving parents, a gift for laughter, and a simple truth about his family until an innocent phone call from his mother's doctor just weeks before his father's passing exposed a decades-old family secret-he had been part of a gray-market adoption, hidden behind false paperwork and decades of silence. Finding Mary Smith is a funny, raw, and deeply human memoir about adoption, identity, and belonging. Isaacs takes readers on an unforgettable search for the woman who gave him life and the truth that nearly vanished with her name. His journey leads from suburban New York to the smoky coffeehouses of Greenwich Village, where his birth mother once sang alongside the dreamers of the 1960s folk music scene. With the timing of a comic and the honesty of a son trying to understand his past, Isaacs turns a life-altering discovery into a story of love, loss, and self-discovery. Finding Mary Smith is a moving, funny, and ultimately uplifting memoir about the power of truth, the resilience of family, and the music that connects us-even when we don't yet know the tune. AL ISAACS is a writer, drummer, and comedian who was twice named “Long Island's Best Comedian” by the Long Island Press. Beyond performing, he also taught the art of improv comedy at schools, comedy clubs, corporate workshops, and at Hofstra University. He's been married for 30 years to his wife Theresa and is the proud father of, Nick. After he turned 50, Al found out he was adopted, and wrote a book about the search for his birth mother, and the incredible journey along the way! Al spent a few years as a sought after pro wrestling journalist with a daily column in the late nineties on the most popular wrestling website in the world, SCOOPS, which led to a web-based comic strip, Smarks, that eventually became an unproduced animated cartoon called Slamm’d, based on all of the really cool backstage true stories that were told to him.

Gold Coast Forum

Long Island author Al Isaacs signs & discusses his new memoir FINDING MARY SMITH

111 South St suite 16

Tier 1

Free

Tier 2

$17.99

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