(Posted on the Quiltart List this morning)
Folks, I hate to ask for money worse than I hate snakes. (And I
really,
really don't like snakes!) But sometimes the cause is just so good
that you
have to overcome your hesitation and just ask. And so I am asking.
The Texas
Quilt Museum, a cause near and dear to my heart, needs to get
a
state-of-the-art digital projector and large retractable screen so we
can
use Gallery II as the lecture, film, seminar setting it's turned out to
be
perfect for. But since we have no way to project anything in this
gallery,
or to show a teacher's slides, etc., we can't make the best use of
the space
and we end up turning away educational opportunities that lots of
quilters
would enjoy.
We're trying the new "crowdfunding" method where you go
online
and ask for a little bit of help from a lot of people. We're using
Indiegogo
and trying to raise $7000 by midnight April 9. We've raised $4125
as of
today, but that last $2875 is going to be tough. Lots of people you
know
from QuiltArt-like Frances Alford and Leslie Jenisen-have made
donations
(God bless them!) and I'm hoping that you will want to help
too.
Now I really do know this list. I may not post all the
time, but I read.and
I know that money is not just burning a hole in most of
your pockets! But I
also know you have generous hearts and you love to help
people. So I am
asking for your generosity and your help. You don't have to
give $100 (o be
still my heart!) to be part of this project. You can give
$10…$25.$50 or
any amount you want. And any amount will help. Just go to
the link below
and take it from there. We even have neat little thank you
gifts for
donations of $25 and more!
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/texas-quilt-museum/x/2371122
I'm
not in the habit of asking for help. Most of you know that about me. I'd
much
rather offer it.in the form of great shows, special exhibits you can be
part
of (remember the Journal Quilt Project, she says modestly), etc. But
this
time I can't do it all myself! So please help. Thanks!
Karey
Bresenhan
Co-founder, Texas Quilt Museum
Director Emeritus,
International Quilt Festival-Houston, Cincinnati, Long
Beach, Chicago
