[pasmembers] Re: Black Mountain Update
- From: "Eric Steinberg" <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:15:35 -0500
That sounds great. If bigger is better, maybe they can fund a one-meter
scope as part of it. Actually, JMI sells a fast 40" for only $159,000.
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[mailto:pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jennifer Weitz
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:08 PM
To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pasmembers] Black Mountain Update
Thanks to all for your input. Just to fill you in on the background for
my two most recent e-mail requests:
Yesterday I presented my proposal to make Black Mountain "the best
astronomy program in the valley, under the darkest skies in the
district" to the President of the college, Paul Dale. The presentation
was a simple 2.5 minute automated powerpoint with narration that he can
take with him to be our advocate to get the funds (~$120K) set aside for
this from a district wide fundraising initiative. I am excited to tell
you that he loved it so much he said it gave him chills and he was
surprised I wasn't asking for more money!
I am determined to get this funded so I will be following up with his
progress as well as going to potential donors directly and asking them
to earmark what they contribute to the fundraising initiative for our
project.
As this develops feel free to send me your wants and needs for Black
Mountain as well as any leads on potential donors. Don't be afraid to
think big! for some reason the bigger I make the pitch the more people
seem to get excited and willing to support it. The only thing we can
not ask for from this initiative are "bricks and mortar buildings." In
my opinion this makes automated roll top "sheds" fair game.
Thanks,
Jenny
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