Well it certainly won’t be crowded . . . but we have five homeschoolers signed up for the inkle weaving class. I am very excited about the reception we’ve received from the homeschool community here – very positive and upbeat about having new opportunities for their children! Ah . . . well here is a challenge for others in the community: I have enough practice looms made for the class size as it is . . . why doesn’t some one else sign up so that I am forced to go out into the workshop and build some more!!!
Oh . . . and thanks to Bob W. for the donation of some very nice wood boards . . . they will be very useful for a variety of projects! Donations in-kind are always welcome, as they keep our costs down and allow us to support the local homeschool families.
Speaking of donations . . . we are gearing up for the summer. Now I don’t mind spending some money out of pocket for things we need, but as we prepare for archery, it sure would be helpful if we could get some support. If you would be interested in helping us develop our archery program, visit the website and read through the “Supporters” page.
I’m trying to come up with some good ideas for “gifts” to give to those who donate . . . I want to be a good steward of the things we are given, but I would love to be able to send some sort of “thank you” to those who help out. Any suggestions?
Perhaps someone would be intersted in starting a contribution matching program! Now that would be really beneficial, providing much needed support but also encouraging others to participate in the development of this unique educational program!!!
Ok – just one more thing . . . I really appreciate the local libraries having rooms for us to use free of charge . . . but the day will soon come when we need our own facilities. If anyone in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho area has some space suitable for classroom, offices and storage for free or very low cost, please consider helping us. I would also appreciate anyone having space we can use for an archery range . . . I think the librarian will get annoyed if we fire off arrows between the stacks! (We do have a location for archery this summer; however, as we progress it would sure be helpful to have a dedicated range.)
I’ve avoided the call for donations – but now that all of the official paperwork has been submitted (non-profit and tax exemption – although I’ve heard it’s taking the IRS about 9 months to get tax exempt determination letters returned to submitting non-profits!), it’s time to begin in earnest. I hope you can join us in this endeavor – even small amounts will go a long way!
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