It's like pulling teeth with some orgs, specially these big businesses like Wal-Mart, Duron and Home Depot. But persistence proves to work every single time! Calling, remembering peoples names, speaking with a fierce passion... man that can get you far.
So this morning I picked up my gift cards from WalMart, Home Depot is underway, meeting the assistant manager in a few. I love it: getting things for free are nice!
It's like christmas all the time when you write letters and specify what you want, turn it in with ample time to spare and then follow up almost every week, waiting is key. Stay patient and when one door isn't opening, bump it and go to the next one.
So a local contractor donated 8 gallons of paint to us more than a month ago, we have space for our celebration at Sankofa Bookstore and we've even worked it out to the point where we will be presenting our installed pieces at their outside stage on Aug. 28th!! Everlasting life and Sankofa will even be providing food!!!
WE dig on community support!!!!
The project will take place at 2828 Georgia Ave. NW:
6 Saturdays: 2-4pm 1st two Saturday's, 2-6pm following 3 Saturday's
July 10-Purpose: Draw design
July 17-Community: Complete design
July 24-Taking Action: Paint, wall located at Georgia and Columbia (3012 Georgia Avenue)
July 31-Taking Action: Paint
Aug 7-Taking Action: Paint
Aug 28- Celebration Ceremony, youth are honored and presenting of mural to family and community members, Performances and food.
Check out the curriculum, sponsors, all that good stuff!!
So this morning I picked up my gift cards from WalMart, Home Depot is underway, meeting the assistant manager in a few. I love it: getting things for free are nice!
It's like christmas all the time when you write letters and specify what you want, turn it in with ample time to spare and then follow up almost every week, waiting is key. Stay patient and when one door isn't opening, bump it and go to the next one.
So a local contractor donated 8 gallons of paint to us more than a month ago, we have space for our celebration at Sankofa Bookstore and we've even worked it out to the point where we will be presenting our installed pieces at their outside stage on Aug. 28th!! Everlasting life and Sankofa will even be providing food!!!
WE dig on community support!!!!
The project will take place at 2828 Georgia Ave. NW:
6 Saturdays: 2-4pm 1st two Saturday's, 2-6pm following 3 Saturday's
July 17-Community: Complete design
July 24-Taking Action: Paint, wall located at Georgia and Columbia (3012 Georgia Avenue)
July 31-Taking Action: Paint
Aug 7-Taking Action: Paint
Aug 28- Celebration Ceremony, youth are honored and presenting of mural to family and community members, Performances and food.
Check out the curriculum, sponsors, all that good stuff!!