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Somewhere over the rainbow skies are
blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.
– E.Y. Harburg
THIS IS IT! LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN!
This week we received some helpful news.
Judge Greenacre came in with a long-awaited ruling on the timing issue
Wednesday afternoon. He ruled that the funds in satisfaction of the
$50MM jury award must be deposited with the Registry of the Court
no later than May 21. The landowner had briefed the Court, requesting
44 days, which had us on track for the March 15 private fundraising
deadline. The Town had requested no fewer than 90 days in its briefing.
The May 21 date certain grants the 90 days from the date of trial
conclusion.
With the judge's ruling in hand, we are now able to determine a final
time frame for both private fundraising and municipal bond issuance
to follow.
VFPP is pleased at the news of the timing ruling! With current momentum
at an unprecedented high, we want to complete private fundraising
no later than March 30, 2007. As of this morning, $18.1MM has been
committed. With the extension in time, and the increase in associated
expenses, less municipal funds will be available for acquisition.
Our revised fundraising goal has, therefore, increased from $24MM
to $24.5MM with the conclusion of private fundraising targeted for
March 30, 2007.
14 DAYS TO GO
$6.4MM TO RAISE
The efforts of the extended Telluride community to bring Valley Floor
acquisition to a successful conclusion have never been more focused.
Both the Wild Night for Wild Things event and the Valley Floor Shopping
Day were great successes, bringing in more than $85,000. Donors are
visiting the office to stretch their pledges. The phones are ringing.
The mailbox is full. Private sector response to our urgent fundraising
outreach has been very generous! Thank you, again, for both your personal
financial participation and for your important help in outreaching
to others to save the Valley Floor as public open space. We are almost
there!
This is it! It’s time to stretch your contributions
and bring in your friends.
Please send in your funds immediately. Two more weeks! Let’s
make it happen!
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