We need to see a plan…we are being asked to pony up $325,000 that moves us to a $25 mill bond. Are you suggesting we would commit to a lesser amount…like $15, assuming this private money would fill the gap? I am of the “trust, but verify” camp. ------ Sara Mattes
> On Nov 29, 2022, at 12:05 PM, Laura Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > > It is in early process behind the scenes. They have consulted with > development pros. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 29, 2022, at 10:28 AM, Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Waiting is not necessary. >> It is not uncommon for a plan to be in place, with someone designated to >> lead and a target amount to be raised, initial donors identified and worked >> with. >> When such fundraising is announced, a substantial sum is already “in the >> bank." >> >> There are several accomplished fundraisers in town, and several other >> individuals who raise large sums on a regular basis from Lincoln residents >> for local organizations. >> Before the promise of private fundraising is offered to those about to vote, >> a foundation for the appeal needs to be in place. >> >> To date, we are told, no such groundwork has been done. >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >>> On Nov 29, 2022, at 8:58 AM, Laura Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Private fundraising has not begun yet. They are waiting for next step of >>> project to advance so they will better know what the final project will be. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Nov 29, 2022, at 8:24 AM, Carol Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Is it possible to share the amount that has thus far been promised from >>>> private funding? >>>> >>>> Thank you, Carol R >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Nov 28, 2022, at 11:14 PM, Barbara Low <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Well said! >>>>> >>>>> Barbara Low >>>>> From: Lincoln <[email protected]> on behalf of Laura Crosby >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2022 9:30 PM >>>>> To: Lincoln Talks <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Community Center >>>>> >>>>> Whatever we do, wherever we build it and whatever it costs let us not >>>>> lose this opportunity to build a much needed Community Center ( or >>>>> Village Hall as some Europeans call it ). There has been a tremendous >>>>> amount of thought, time, resources and consensus through multiple >>>>> committees over ten years to develop a plan at Hartwell. If we vote no >>>>> on allocating money for architecture and engineering relook/ revamp of >>>>> existing plans we will have to eventually duplicate dollars for services >>>>> we have already purchased. >>>>> My hope is that we can relook at the work that has been done and find a >>>>> way to reduce costs to a palatable level. Then let’s see what the private >>>>> fundraising group can do to help reduce taxes further on the project. >>>>> History shows that a community center can unite a community, offer >>>>> educational opportunities, provide much needed facilities, promote health >>>>> and well-being, >>>>> encourage creativity and culture, enhance the ability to share valuable >>>>> information, >>>>> support a wide variety of community projects, combat loneliness, >>>>> positively affect lives of younger people, provide volunteer activities. >>>>> Now more than ever we live in challenging times that require us to pull >>>>> together to bring as much community support as possible to all of our >>>>> Lincoln residents. >>>>> I hope you will consider voting >>>>> YES on Wednesday evening. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>
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