MORE CHAMPIONS FOR THE BLUE COMING FORTH — AND MORE NEEDED

The Kickstarter campaign to raise $25,000 toward the restoration of the Blue Sulphur Spring Pavilion continues to move forward.  As of Monday, March 16, 2015, more than 70 individual backers, champions all, have pledged nearly half of the goal.  While the fund raising is moving forward, time is getting short since the campaign ends at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28.

Chair of the Friends of the Blue, Alex McLaughlin said, “We all have this great fascination, desire and belief that the Blue is worth saving, but the stabilization and restoration of the Blue is not automatic. The Blue will not stabilize itself or restore itself. Only we can do that through our donations and efforts to get others to contribute.”

One person who has made a significant effort is Karen Lee McClung.  She has stepped up to help the cause by creating a beautiful watercolor rendering of the Blue.  A print of her watercolor is available for a pledge at the $75 level and at the $100 level a backer will receive a small pin representation of the Blue and a print and 5 note cards featuring McClung’s work.

McLaughlin said, “Let this be our inspiration to walk the extra mile to turn our fascination, desire and belief that saving the Blue is worthwhile into a reality. We are the Champions of the Blue and we can make this happen.”

Everyone is encouraged to support the Blue by going to
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/693916700/restore-the-blue-sulphur-spring-pavilion 
​and making a pledge using a credit card.

Kickstarter is a crowdfunding mechanism which uses the reach of the internet to give donors a safe way to back a project.  It is an all-or-nothing approach where the project receives no funds if the goal is not met.  Donors “pledge” using their credit card and the amount is only deducted if the full amount of the goal is pledged.

Because the Greenbrier Historical Society is a 501 c 3 organization, pledges are deductible from federal taxes in accordance with the law.