I, too, am concerned that commitments for private funding are not further along. I would feel a lot better about the financial aspect of the proposal if we understood if (and how much) would be supported either by private individuals or foundations. After so many year of discussion, I would have thought the funding for the project would be part of the proposal. -----Original Message----- From: Laura Crosby <[email protected]> Sent: Nov 29, 2022 12:06 PM To: Sara Mattes <[email protected]> Cc: Lincoln Talk <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center
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/ (https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/). Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln (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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