willstrickland Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I got an update letter from Rebecca yesterday. I am sending a SECOND check this weekend to DOUBLE my previous contribution. Come on people, we are very very close. You clowns spend more money in the bar on single night Let's get this done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I haven't gotten the end-of-the-week total from TPL, but based just on contributions I know about, we're within $2,000. (So, we're almost certainly closer than that.) We are VERY CLOSE and we have ONE WEEK TO GO. Please help, if you haven't already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 23, 2005 Author Share Posted April 23, 2005 I got my thank you letter in the mail today. Keep 'em rollin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot'teryx Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Just sent in some $$ today. I have climbed there quite a bit over the past few years and feel the need to go back there plenty more times now! Nice feeling to know you might have had an impact on keeping such a cool place available to the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montanapup Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Conservation group to buy climbing area http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/221797_climbing27.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 It's a great, great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Is it actually a done deal (I'd hate to celebrate prematurely). Can anyone confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mec Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Yippee!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I just talked to Kristen (Trust for Public Land). It is a done deal, but definitely still send in money if you can, because any money will decrease reliance on Access Fund money. I'm going to send in some with matching from my company today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Nice job to all involved. Do I understand the article correctly that the entire purchase price was funded from a single donation? That's great. Hopefullly the rest of the donations will be enough to provide the future funds necessary to maintain the purchase for awhile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 The large grant was predicated on a showing of interest and support from the climbing community, and we have had a tremendous showing of support from all of you. A separate grant from the Access Fund has not come through yet, and there is some concern that they may not fund the full amount, so donations are still needed -- but THANK YOU ALL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Who knew Bill Gates was a climber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 The actual history of this deal is a little complicated, but the original "grant" from the Icicle Fund was $10,000.00 short of the purchase price, and there was an additional $6,000.00 shortfall for the $20,000.00 "endowment" that the Land Trust needed to have in order to take posession of the land (they had to have a fund for ongoing expenses like taxes and insurance and stuff). That is where the Washington Climbers Coalition campaign (and all of you who actually kicked in the cash) came in. Cards were traded along the way, so that in the end it is technically correct that the Icicle Fund paid the purchase price and climbers have put up more than half of that endowment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openspaces Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hi all, this is Kristin with TPL. Matt is correct, as with most land acquisition projects, the deals are complex and there is hardly ever one funding source. I'm sorry the article in the Seattle PI didn't acurately capture the amazing grassroots fundraising that has taken place. I'm hoping this e-mail will convey my sincere "THANK YOU" to all who contributed and made this project a success. You know who you are!! Just to recap: The $226,000 needed to purchase the property is secure and we'll be buying the property next week. We needed to raise $20,000 for a stewardship endowment to go towards the Chelan Douglas Land Trust - $11,647 in gifts and pledges has been raised from 150 donors. Our goal was $8,500 by April 28. I'm very happy to say we've exceeded the goal. Some of you have asked if donations are still being accepted and the short answer is yes. TPL still needs to raise about $5,000 to complete the stewardship endowment, and we're counting on a grant from the Access Fund. However, the Fund doesn't meet until June to review the proposals. As always, feel free to call me with any questions (541) 382-2092. And again "THANK YOU" for your support, contributions, kind words and creative fund raising techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 In case you missed it in Kristin's message: Due to a PHENOMENAL response the past few days (including dkemp raising more than $900 last night at his homebrew event!), we have now raised $11,647 ! That blows away our goal of raising $8500! To remind you, when we started out we were $16,000 short of the complete funding package. The WCC set a goal to raise $8500, and TPL submitted a grant request to the Access Fund for $7500. So, every dollar we've raised beyond $8500 has reduced the money we need the Access Fund to cough up--a good thing! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO'S CONTRIBUTED AND HELPED! And, a special thanks to Jon for his generous offer to retailers and our ability to get the word out through cc.com! Andy Fitz Washington Climbers Coalition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billygoat Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 This is great news! I am stoked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 w00t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Hooray!!! Despite what is sometimes said about this place...cc.com totally What a great accomplishment for the WCC too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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