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Landowners Extend Heybrook Purchase Deadline
Landowners Extend Heybrook Purchase Deadline
Celebration Rally in Index, June 21
With a June 30 deadline looming large, the Friends of Heybrook Ridge have been steadily raising the $1.3 million to purchase 133 acres of mature forest and protect it from imminent clear-cut. Supportive owners, W.B. Foresters, Inc. have now extended that deadline to July 31.
A celebration and donation rally, “Hands Across Index” will be held in Index from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. (See attached flyer.) Music, food, and camaraderie will prevail, and at 5:30 p.m. everyone will line the main street in town, holding hands and carrying a sign large enough to be seen from a photographer’s look-out point on the
“Index is small and we need help from climbers, hikers, kayakers, artists, — anyone who comes here to recreate. We urge all who care about this incredible part of the world to respond generously to our $500,000 challenge grant and come to the party in Index on June 21,” said event coordinator and board member Nicho Dankers. He added that the Friends of Heybrook Ridge are working closely with the Cascade Land Conservancy to make their vision come true of a new forest park as the “Gateway to the Wild Sky Wilderness.” (Contact us if you want to participate as volunteer — we’ll need help with set-up and clean-up.)
Historic photo to be taken …
You can be in an historic photo that will be taken from Lookout Point, about 1,000 ft. up on the Index Town Wall (the granite cliff which provides the backdrop for the town). Be sure to be at the park by at least 5:00 p.m. so that you can be part of the hand-holding line of people down the main street. There will be 14 huge single-letter signs spelling out “WE LOVE HEYBROOK” carried by 28 of the 100s of people we expect in the line-up. The photo will be taken at 5:30 p.m. — don’t miss this chance to be part of history. We expect plenty of media attention!
Friends of Heybrook T-shirts will be available for sale …
We have them in all sizes for $20 each– wear one for the photo!
We will also be giving out free “May the Forest Be With You” bumper stickers -
don’t miss out!
Many people have been wondering — can they make it? Our answer is yes! The deadline extension until July 31 makes it realistic. We have nearly $600,000 now in the bank and some large donations and pledges to be redeemed soon. We just need YOU to put us over the top!
Please consider sending us your IRS “Economic Stimulus” rebate! That’s an easy way to donate, and remember, it will be matched dollar for dollar by our anonymous donor. Another way to make not only a double, but triple donation is through your employer if the business maintains a charitable giving matching program. Example: One donor sent in $1,000 recently that was then matched by our anonymous donor’s $500,000 matching grant and then again by Bank of America, the donor’s employer. Her $1,000 gave us $3,000! Even if all you can manage is $100 right now, when matched, those dollars really add up.
Some people said it would take a miracle for a brand new small group like Friends of Heybrook Ridge to raise $1.3 million in a year. Well, it’s happening and it’s no miracle — it’s many, many people showing they care about our vision of saving a forest and offering it to the public as an educational and recreation trail system. Our success is also because of plain hard work and choosing a powerful partner, the Cascade Land Conservancy. You are part of this success because of your support in the past year. Now it’s time to prove what broad community support can really accomplish — please give as generously as possible!
Thank you, on behalf of all of the people who love the forests surrounding Index.
Louise Lindgren
(360) 793-1534
FRIENDS of HEYBROOK RIDGE
A non-profit group raising $1.3 million
to purchase the forested ridge for a
public educational trail system.
http://www.heybrookridge.org
Hands Across Heybrook Ridge!
FOOD! FUN! CELEBRATION! FRIENDSHIP! Join hands with us on Saturday June 21st in the Town of Index. Be one of 500+ Friends of Heybrook Ridge photographed on Avenue A at 5:30pm. See flier below for details.
Stevens Pass Heybrook Hoedown a Hit!
On the LAST Saturday of night skiing, a whole crowd of blugrass revelers danced the evening away under the the Heybrook Ridge banner. Generous donors of outdoor gear and buyers of raffle tickets raised money towards our goal and enjoyed themselves immensely in the process.
Heybrook Fundraiser at Stevens Pass
Spare Rib and the Bluegrass Sauce are playing at the Foggy Goggle bar at Stevens Pass from 6-10pm on Saturday, March 15th. They will be promoting Heybrook Ridge with our latest DVD documentary and raffling off outdoor gear and a guided sea-kayaking trip for two. Get ready to make turns on the last night of night-skiing and make history for Heybrook Ridge.
Heybrook Hoedown
HEYBROOK HOEDOWN FUNDRAISER
Come on out to the Heybrook Hoedown, Sunday, October 28th at Floral Hall in Everett, WA.
Enjoy a day of live music with tunes ranging from traditional Bluegrass, Jazzy Funk, and Native American flute sounds.
Participate in a silent auction featuring paintings, pottery, silk designs, outdoor gear and adventure trips, medical services, tree care services, printing services and much, much more. Detailed list of auction items to be posted soon.
Kids will be entertained by kids craft table that will include pumpkin painting, paper bag masks, and more.
Non-alcoholic beverages, spaghetti dinner with salad and bread, and tons of healthy snack options to refresh you between the dance floor and the auction table.
All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction will benefit the purchase of Heybrook Ridge in pristine Index, WA.
To purchase tickets, select ‘$25 Hoedown Adult’, ‘$20 Hoedown Senior’ or ‘$10 Hoedown Kid’ in the PayPal Donate Now section on the right. We will send you a confirmation e-mail and your tickets will be in Will Call at the front door.
Post a comment below and let us know you’re attending!
May the Forest Be With YOU!!
