Introducing Musick Creek—a success story!
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Joel Pomerantz
Dec 10, 2019, 1:03:24 PM12/10/19
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Hi dear folks far & wide!
The Musick Notes list is now active! (You can see that already.)
I half-sent two things in the past two weeks that I guess went to a hole in the digital universe instead of the new Musick Notes email list. They are below. I was so busy I didn’t get to trouble-shoot, even though I suspected these hadn’t gone out properly. Now you can actually read them! People on the Musick Discussion list have seen them already.
In them you will discover three not-so-hidden messages:
1) We took the first major step and have ownership of the property now! Wahhoooooo!
2) We only did it because of the wide community of supporters and participants, like you!
3) We raised enough in donations and loans and now we have to pay the loans back.
Tell people you adore they can join this list to get news and invitations about Musick Creek and the Musick Creek Confluence—our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Joel, Musick convener
(…Another email coming shortly with people introductions)
> On Dec 3, 2019, at 10:59 AM, Joel Pomerantz <doa...@icloud.com> wrote:
> (Subject: It's official. New Musick Creek adventures ahead!)
>
> This morning in the wee hours I got the news we’ve been waiting for.
>
> Wow.
>
> The president of the music camp that has owned the land at Musick Creek (and decided not to use it) signed the papers. Yesterday, the process was completed and the transfer was made. Our organization, Musick Creek Confluence, is the new owner—stewarding the land for the future.
>
> Yes. You have some idea how happy this makes me, and lots of other people who care about this place, project and community as you do. Wheeee wahoo yeah doggies!
>
> There’s plenty left to do including raise more funds to repay the $110,000 in loans. I’ve reworked the campaign page accordingly. And despite the change of name from CrowdRise, the old short link works fine, so send it to all your passionate outdoorsy people and let’s retire the debt.
>
> http://crowdrise.com/musick-creek
>
> For me, the mundane but ever-so-important next step is sending out the tax letters so donors can get a write-off if they choose to.
>
> For Masha and Jem, the woods beckon for trail reconnaissance. They are hot to plan out some trails.
>
> For Kevin, he says he’s stoked to use this snowy window to burn some of the slash piles, reducing fuel load at a time when it’s safe to.
>
> Bill is combing through his easily accessed beetle-kill trees to make them available as lumber.
>
> Johnny’s scheming signage.
>
> Barry’s committing to a $100/month toward our debt. Laura and David and Patricia are continuing their monthly support, too!
>
> Susan’s next (and every) step is dreaming up better ways to work together in harmony with one another and nature.
>
> And the next step for you?
>
> For lots of us, it’s picturing how big our grins will be when we gather next as a community at Musick Creek. Tradition has it on Father’s Day weekend. But work parties will abound. Keep an ear to the ground!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Love,
> Joel
> On Nov 15, 2019, at 2:42 PM, Joel Pomerantz <doa...@icloud.com> wrote:
> (Subject: We’re almost there!)
>
> [To those who saw a similar email last night. Numbers updated on this one!]
>
> This is amazing! After years of imagining and hard work, we're days away from buying Musick Creek to preserve and celebrate, in perpetuity. Exceeding the usual confines of crowdfunding, your combined donations have reached $56,000. We also have $110,000 in loans from supporters, leaving just $4,000 to raise or borrow to pay the $170,000 purchase price.
>
> Because of all your support and excitement, this 20 year project is bearing fruit. On Monday, I'll pay off the escrow and the new nonprofit, Musick Creek Confluence will be offically holding these amazing the 134 acres in stewardship.
>
> Then we celebrate.
>
> This is the one accomplishment without which many months and years efforts would be meaningless. Okay, that’s an exaggeration. They were fun efforts.
>
> We'll still have to pay off the loans, sure. But this is the turning point.
>
> Thank you for all you've done.
>
> Joel
>
The Musick Notes list is now active! (You can see that already.)
I half-sent two things in the past two weeks that I guess went to a hole in the digital universe instead of the new Musick Notes email list. They are below. I was so busy I didn’t get to trouble-shoot, even though I suspected these hadn’t gone out properly. Now you can actually read them! People on the Musick Discussion list have seen them already.
In them you will discover three not-so-hidden messages:
1) We took the first major step and have ownership of the property now! Wahhoooooo!
2) We only did it because of the wide community of supporters and participants, like you!
3) We raised enough in donations and loans and now we have to pay the loans back.
Tell people you adore they can join this list to get news and invitations about Musick Creek and the Musick Creek Confluence—our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Joel, Musick convener
(…Another email coming shortly with people introductions)
> On Dec 3, 2019, at 10:59 AM, Joel Pomerantz <doa...@icloud.com> wrote:
> (Subject: It's official. New Musick Creek adventures ahead!)
>
> This morning in the wee hours I got the news we’ve been waiting for.
>
> Wow.
>
> The president of the music camp that has owned the land at Musick Creek (and decided not to use it) signed the papers. Yesterday, the process was completed and the transfer was made. Our organization, Musick Creek Confluence, is the new owner—stewarding the land for the future.
>
> Yes. You have some idea how happy this makes me, and lots of other people who care about this place, project and community as you do. Wheeee wahoo yeah doggies!
>
> There’s plenty left to do including raise more funds to repay the $110,000 in loans. I’ve reworked the campaign page accordingly. And despite the change of name from CrowdRise, the old short link works fine, so send it to all your passionate outdoorsy people and let’s retire the debt.
>
> http://crowdrise.com/musick-creek
>
> For me, the mundane but ever-so-important next step is sending out the tax letters so donors can get a write-off if they choose to.
>
> For Masha and Jem, the woods beckon for trail reconnaissance. They are hot to plan out some trails.
>
> For Kevin, he says he’s stoked to use this snowy window to burn some of the slash piles, reducing fuel load at a time when it’s safe to.
>
> Bill is combing through his easily accessed beetle-kill trees to make them available as lumber.
>
> Johnny’s scheming signage.
>
> Barry’s committing to a $100/month toward our debt. Laura and David and Patricia are continuing their monthly support, too!
>
> Susan’s next (and every) step is dreaming up better ways to work together in harmony with one another and nature.
>
> And the next step for you?
>
> For lots of us, it’s picturing how big our grins will be when we gather next as a community at Musick Creek. Tradition has it on Father’s Day weekend. But work parties will abound. Keep an ear to the ground!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Love,
> Joel
> On Nov 15, 2019, at 2:42 PM, Joel Pomerantz <doa...@icloud.com> wrote:
> (Subject: We’re almost there!)
>
> [To those who saw a similar email last night. Numbers updated on this one!]
>
> This is amazing! After years of imagining and hard work, we're days away from buying Musick Creek to preserve and celebrate, in perpetuity. Exceeding the usual confines of crowdfunding, your combined donations have reached $56,000. We also have $110,000 in loans from supporters, leaving just $4,000 to raise or borrow to pay the $170,000 purchase price.
>
> Because of all your support and excitement, this 20 year project is bearing fruit. On Monday, I'll pay off the escrow and the new nonprofit, Musick Creek Confluence will be offically holding these amazing the 134 acres in stewardship.
>
> Then we celebrate.
>
> This is the one accomplishment without which many months and years efforts would be meaningless. Okay, that’s an exaggeration. They were fun efforts.
>
> We'll still have to pay off the loans, sure. But this is the turning point.
>
> Thank you for all you've done.
>
> Joel
>
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