[fsf60k] Re: table

  • From: kcshr@xxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: "fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:49:02 -0400

Weather promises to be perfect!

Kate Shreck
Licensed Associate Broker
Douglas Elliman 
700 Fort Salonga Road
Northport, NY 11768
Cell 631-897-1865
Office 631-261-6800


> On Sep 18, 2014, at 9:33 AM, Peter White <pedro831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
>  
> I hope we have good weather for Cow Harbor Day this Sunday. As most of you 
> know, this is a big end of summer Northport outdoor festival day, with parade 
> and food, etc. But for us, we'll have a table or two set up in Npt.Village 
> Park from noon til five p.m. We will be trying to solicit donations and 
> members, mingling, schmoozing, handing out literature (I will have 300 
> flyers...enough?), explaining, being ambassadors for our org. and the poor, 
> and selling the Nicaraguan items we purchased on our June trip plus some of 
> the left over items from last year's trip/Cow Harbor Day. Everything we make 
> Sunday will be doubled, as we still have several thousand dollars to go in 
> order to get the $12000 grant from SG Foundation to build the ten houses in 
> Nica.
>  
> So, with that said, Joanne and Millie said they can staff the table in the 
> early hours, I'm assuming meaning from noon til mid way through? I can be 
> there all or most of the whole time. Kate usually arrives after the parade, 
> maybe 1-something. We could certainly use more coverage. Fran is out of town, 
> she's usually a regular. So if any others can come, please do so. it's 
> actually fun, mingling, greeting people and explaining our work to those 
> interested folks. Many alumni stop by. Some  years we do poorly, like $120; 
> other years much better, like $1500. So please help if you can. We are 
> usually situated down the lane in the park that faces the village dock.
>  
> Joanne, let me know where the table can be located and I'll pick it up. 
> Probably Sat.. late afternoon. I'll bring it to Millies back porch along with 
> the box of stuff I have from last year, our sign, another table, a roll of 
> duct tape, our money jar, the flyers, and the three new posterboards I made 
> which show only 4 enlarged photos each, most of which are from our JUne trip. 
> Nice shots, big sized 11X17, with enlarged captions, easier to see from a 
> distance, and read. I'll need to pick up the items for sale too, unless you 
> are bringing them sunday Noon.
>  
> Millie, I hope it is alright for me to do all this and prepare all on your 
> back porch late Sat. aFternoon. Let me know. If you have company I wouldn't 
> want to be in the way. I"m thinking of before diinnertime, before dark, not 
> too late. This way, with everything we need in place on SAt., I can walk it 
> all over to our spot in the park on Sun, between 10 and 11 a.m. I could use 
> some help then, so someone please volunteer. Last year I did it mostly 
> myself, but some kids from SF60K helped, so all done in one trip from MIllies 
> to the park.
>  
> I may make up a small flyer on my swim. I got a pledge from my union of $250, 
> better than nothing, considering it'll be matched. The UTN pres. also said 
> she's sending a donation from her personally. She also allowed a blurb I 
> wrote to go to 700 teachers throughout the district. Basically, one day next 
> week, I'll be swimming from Centerport BEach to Sand City, about 2.1 miles 
> for pledges. If you know anyone who'll pledge, let them know. I've been 
> swimming all summer, but usually not 2 mi., usually more like 1/2 - 3/4 of a 
> mile, so it'll be a challenge. My daughter may accompany me by kayak for 
> safety so no jetskiers or boaters come too close. I'll wear a wetsuit as the 
> water temps have plunged a few degrees in recent nights. I'll have the flyers 
> for swim to hand out on CHD also.
>  
> Please come and help out Sunday, and put your thinking caps on about how to 
> raise the final $3500 or so we need to complete our end of the SG Foundation 
> housing grant. Then it's on to the park project....
>  
> Pete W.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: craft155@xxxxxxx [mailto:craft155@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 10:08 PM
> To: pedro831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: table
> 
> I have a table but someone will have to pick it up.  I think we have three 
> maybe four for early pm. Kate, Millie, you and me.  Anyone for later?
> 
> Jo-Anne 
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