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Paul3eb
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unlimited and untapped potential in the red

Post by Paul3eb »

there's been so much talk about development and the continued potiential around the red that i have to bring this topic up this way cause it's the people in the area that have the greatest potential for development.. and we haven't even really begun to do all we can..

it's fall and school's about to be back in session for kids around the gorge. problem is, while the school's themselves are relatively well funded, the students often don't have the resources to get the basics: paper, binders, pens and pencils, clothes for pe class, glue, crayons, scissors, folders.. the list goes on. if you're interested at all to see some of the stats on the area, check out this link http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21237.html (use the drop-down menu to see powell county.. or any other county you'd like).

so here's what we can do: this weekend there will be a donation box at red river outdoors where you can drop off any supplies you'd like to donate. there will also be a donation container for cash or checks if you'd like to drop that off, too. any and all money will go directly to helping the students get school supplies. click this link for a list of supplies they need http://www.knowchaos.com/photo/paul/supply_list.pdf. soon i'll be asking if a few people will be the "agents in the field" and will go to their local stores with a form and ask for donations..

we can really do something with this, everyone.. we've been getting in touch with some of the school officials and they're all really excited to hear that a) we're even interested in helping out and b) that we're going to help out. right now we're going to focus on rogers elementary school in wolfe county and powell county high school in.. well.. powell county.

if you could, please let me know what you do end up picking up. i'll try to keep a tally of what's been bought already so that we can be sure to get a little of everything and not load up on one item in particular. and if you have any ideas at all on how to make this better or what needs to change, please let me know.

right now we're calling this school rocks. let's do something about this.. i know some of the writing in this is a bit corny.. but i can't tell you how excited i really am about this.. we can finally start to give back, in a very direct way, to an area that gives so much to us. and we have the way, the time, and the ability to actually do it.. so let's do it and help develop the red.
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Post by RRO »

excellent idea P-aul and thanks for making it happen. i think it will make a huge impact with the local community and help those that really need it.
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Post by spuzo »

That is really great! What a great way to connect with the community that we come in to to recreate all the time, but maybe don't really know all that well. Kudos Paul on the work. Keep us posted on how it goes. Give me an address and I will send some supplies!
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Post by charlie »

Hippie do gooder. :wink:
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Post by KD »

very nice thing to do c'yall this weekend :D
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Post by dipsi »

Great! I'll be shopping!
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Post by Crankmas »

if you can't feed em don't breed em, with that said I'm in, I guess we could wait on the record profits the oil companies are making to trickle down but I like this approach better... and please don't run with those scissors!
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Post by downclimb »

Super awesome, Paul! For how long do you plan to collect donations? You can count me in to help out and do some of the "agent in the field" footwork.
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Post by One-Fall »

Paul,

What about those of us who aren't going to the Red this weekend? Are there any Louisville drop of sites (the gym) or paypal, or any other alternative. Please don't think I am trying to create more work for you, I would just like to find a way to help out too.

Really good work, Paul.
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Post by Paul3eb »

let me look into getting a paypal together for people.. i'll get back with you soon.

(what happend to my name filter?)
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