Disabled Vets Dock

[buzzbuster]

(Leapnlineman) Ray, I was once again thinking about the Disabled Vets Dock Project. Haven't heard anything in awhile and with Veterans Day just passing got me to thinking about the project. Have there been any updates on the situation? I know that you have put a lot of time and effort into this. Just thinking about it and wondering if there may be some news on project?

Thanks, Mike (buzzbuster)

[leapnlineman]

Mike I'm sad to report that as much effort that was put into getting this project done and as close as we came to having the funds to do it, we were never able to get the final few thousand dollars needed to finalize the project. And as with many types of grants if you can not show the source for all of the needed funding by a certain date you lose that grant money. Which is what happened much to my dismay. The total cost of the project was going to be approximately $120,000 and at one time we had pledges, promised donations of time and material which along with the grants equaled $112,000 if my memory serves me correctly. I hope that answers your question sufficiently.

[swin]

Thanks Ray for all the work and time you put in.

[buzzbuster]

Ray I know you put a lot of hard work and time into this project. I for one want you to know that I appreciate everything you put into this project and I'm sure many more do also. This was a very good cause for our disabled veterans and other disabled citizens to be able to fish with the safety of a railed dock and easy access to and from the dock from the parking provided. Maybe the project can see the light of day at a later date. Thanks for the time and hard work you have put into helping others. Mike (buzzbuster)