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Friends of Dorothea Dix Park Weekly
Newsletter
August 13, 2007
Hello Friends,
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. Please pass along to your friends and family and ask them to become involved! Our goal is to keep all our members up-to-date on the recent developments related to Dix Park. #1 FUNDRAISING EFFORTS CONTINUE #2 FDDP BOARD MEETING HELD – PLANNING NEXT STEPS #3 LITTLE LAKE HILL HOUSE CONCERT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DIX 306 ================================== #1 FUNDRAISING EFFORTS CONTINUE As we continue our efforts to create a world-class destination park, the need for monetary support to fuel the efforts is ongoing. Our fundraiser to Save the Park was a success, and we ask that if you have pledged a donation to please send in your check. Now is not the time to lose momentum for our cause! We are getting closer and closer each day. If you were not able to attend our fundraiser in June, please consider sending in a donation to support the creation of a world-class, 306-acre destination park on the Dix Campus. Your contribution is appreciated! Contributions can be sent to: Friends of Dorothea Dix Park P.O. Box 12024 Raleigh N.C. 27605 =================================== #2 FDDP BOARD MEETING HELD – PLANNING NEXT STEPS The FDDP Board Meeting was held last Wednesday to plan for the upcoming months as we continue to campaign for a ‘Central Park’ for North Carolina. Strategy planning is underway and we will keep you posted about the next steps in how you can contribute to saving all 306 acres of the Dix Campus for a destination park. As always, board meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Board meetings are open to anyone and we encourage you to come and help us shape the future of this world-class destination park! =================================== #3 LITTLE LAKE HILL HOUSE CONCERT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DIX 306 Bett Padgett, singer/song writer, will be doing a benefit concert for Dix306 and the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society (Bett is president) on Saturday, August 25th at 8 PM. Reservations (donations of $10 suggested) are required and all the money will go to these two non-profit preservation organizations. You can read more on the website (http://www.bettpadgett.com/houseconcerts/index.html) on the house concerts link about the two organizations and about the Little Lake Hill House Concerts. To make Reservations for the concert call Bett (919) 787-6378 or email to bett@bettpadgett.com. =================================== Thank you for your continued support! Please contact us at this email address if you have any questions or would like to become involved. -FDDP Board www.dixpark.org Friends of Dorothea Dix Park - working together to share our vision of a world-class destination park - it's the right thing to do for your children, your economic vitality and your quality of life. Please check out the Dix Park Online Store for t-shirts, hats, mugs and car magnets, cafepress.com/dixpark. For yard signs and a list of pick-up points please visit www.dix306.org |
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