I had a nice surprise today at work when a guest coming in to the office to check out was wearing one of our Friends of Old Seven hats. He picked it up at the bridge itself where we have a people set up to answer questions, get signatures on our petitions, take donations and sell items for the cause.
If you haven't seen our new website, please visit www.friendsofoldseven.org. I worked hard with a design group to create it, and am proud of the outcome. We sell a few items there and all the proceeds are going back into the organization. But, we are desperate for money. It costs a lot to get the word out. And, with the economy in the toilet, people are not doling out the monies to charities like they might have in the past. We are working on different types of fundraisers but need to come up with a substantial amount in order to hire an engineering firm to give us actual repair numbers to present to the County Commissioners in September.
I am talking like $100,000 by Fall!
Think about donating for me. I have been responsive over the years to so many requests I cannot count. Now it is my time to ask. I know it isn't going to cure cancer, or give a sick child a dying request or help someone who is the victim of a natural disaster or political unrest. But, it will help to save and restore a part of history for hundreds of thousands of people to continue to enjoy each year. And maybe it will remind them of what people can accomplish. Just go to the website, and click on the donate button. Hey, will spending $10, or $20 (or more?) really impact your lifestyle?
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