I received this email from listener Jocelyn - and as someone who has spent HUNDREDS of hours at the Osterhout over the years (a favorite childhood Saturday stop) - we're happy to spread the word. Give 'em your votes!
The Osterhout North Branch Library is one of ten non-profits from around the country vying for $10,000 in Gap's Give and Get contest on Facebook. The contest started on March 1st and from dozens of entries, the North Branch received a spot in the top ten. The finals started today and run until April 4th. You can vote once a day for your favorite non-profit. The winner is the non-profit who receives the most votes through the Gap Give and Get page on Facebook.
http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/23972/voteable_entries/3254196
In July 2007, the building that housed the Osterhout North Branch was damaged by fire. Currently, the branch is located in a space donated by a local businessman. A former church was recently purchased and will be converted into a library, but $80,000 needs to be raised in order to make the necessary repairs and upgrades to the building. This $10,000 would go a long way towards the goal!
It's not everyday that a local non-profit has a chance like this! Any publicity you could give to us and this contest would be fantastic!
Thanks!
Jocelyn Chocallo
co-chair
Osterhout Library North Branch Committee
The Osterhout North Branch Library is one of ten non-profits from around the country vying for $10,000 in Gap's Give and Get contest on Facebook. The contest started on March 1st and from dozens of entries, the North Branch received a spot in the top ten. The finals started today and run until April 4th. You can vote once a day for your favorite non-profit. The winner is the non-profit who receives the most votes through the Gap Give and Get page on Facebook.
http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/23972/voteable_entries/3254196
In July 2007, the building that housed the Osterhout North Branch was damaged by fire. Currently, the branch is located in a space donated by a local businessman. A former church was recently purchased and will be converted into a library, but $80,000 needs to be raised in order to make the necessary repairs and upgrades to the building. This $10,000 would go a long way towards the goal!
It's not everyday that a local non-profit has a chance like this! Any publicity you could give to us and this contest would be fantastic!
Thanks!
Jocelyn Chocallo
co-chair
Osterhout Library North Branch Committee
