OT: Happy news for The Mariposa School!

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

I few weeks ago I wrote to say that it appeared we were going to have to shut

down our school. For various reasons, the Board of Directors felt that unless

we were able to raise $50K before Oct. 18, it just was not viable to keep the

school open.

Well, a miracle has happened! I just got word that a local foundation is going

to grant us the money. Better still, they are going to work with us to help us

raise more money so that the well won't be constantly running dry every 6

months. I've been meeting with the CEO of the foundation over the past couple

of weeks, and I think this is going to be an excellent partnership. I'm very

excited. :-)

I want to thank everybody for their encouragement and support during the past

month. I've received emails and phone calls offering moral support and monetary

contributions, and one list mate even arranged for us to get a spot on the

Public Television station. (They'll be coming out sometime next week to do the

interview.) It meant a lot to me to hear from so many of you when the future

didn't look very promising.

Thanks for being there!

(Cary, NC)

persistentC@...

President, The Mariposa School for Children with Autism

www.rtphome.org/Mariposa