Greater Lauraville Gazette

Thank you-

Dear Neighbors,

Well, Thanksgiving is upon us, and it is time to pause and say THANK YOU.

Most of you by now have received an appeal to participate in the first annual fundraising campaign of the Neighborhoods of Greater Lauraville. To date over 30 community members and institutional partners have contributed nearly $6,000 to support the on-going efforts of your community development corporation. We wish to take a moment during the appeal to thank those early donors and to again encourage you to participate in the campaign.

We thank our Founding Donor, Provident Bank for their significant financial support of the campaign.

We thank the following Legacy Donors for their substantial investment in our work:

*Slavie Federal Savings Bank and board member Pat Zimmerman
*Board member Anthony Mezatasta and the Beverly Hills Improvement Association
*Board member Robert Pipik
*The Mayfield Improvement Association
*Board Member Kathleen Rogers
*Board member Peat Biby

We thank the following Sustaining Donors for their generous contribution to the organization:

*The Lauraville Improvement Association
*Board member Rachel Wallach
*Jill Marquiss
*Board member Rebecca Crew
*Board member Luis Hernandez
*Staff member Lorrie Schoettler
*Board member Nicole Selhorst
*Board member Dawna McGlynn
*The Waltherson Improvement Association
*Board member Ned Worth
*Nancy Rachuba
*The Arcadia Improvement Association
*The Moravia-Walther Improvement Association
*Brad Rogers of Baltimore Landmark Homes

We thank the following Supporting Donors for their generous response to our request:

· Board member Osborne Dixon
· Board member nominee Mike Brands
· Board Member Will Colhouer
· Julia Hammid
· Board member Hedy Droski
· Former board member Bob Seidel
· Selwin Ray, Jr.
· Bob & Betty Mayes
· Darin Crew
· Prescott Gaylor of Baltimore Landmark Homes

Finally, an extension of our gratitude goes to the Goldseker Foundation for the strong support of this endeavor through a generous general operating grant for the next year!

In addition to individual financial contributions we would like to thank the many local community members who have supported our fundraising activities generating an additional $3,000 for the annual fund drive. Our goal is $10,000, and we are so close!

Please contribute. Wouldn't it be great to exceed the goal? What a strong message to the local foundation community and Baltimore City government about our impact and significance in Baltimore.

Sincerely,

Peat Biby
Waltherson Resident
Greater Lauraville Board Member, and
Development Committee Chair