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Liberty Township Community Center (P. 2) (Return to "Liberty Township Community Center") July
6th, 2008 Fulton,
Indiana is the picture of a small town. A filling station, a barber shop and
several small businesses make up the ‘strip’ that is Main Street.
Citizens are found on their front porches most evenings, manning their
‘posts,’ watching cars pass through town.
It is often said when giving directions to our town, “Don’t blink!
You’ll miss us!” Though
we may be short on acreage and population, (a mere 326 truth be told), we are
not short on heart. Our people
share a common goal: taking pleasure in the simple things; gathering together in
the spirit of celebrating life in a small community where everyone does know your name. Throughout
the summer months, citizens are often found in our local park, enjoying a free
concert or a fundraising dinner, discussing predictions for the year’s harvest
over fish and chips. The heart of
our community no doubt lies in our park, where it is obvious that children are
at the top of our list of priorities. Many new pieces of playground equipment, a
stage and other park amenities have been added in recent years, thanks to the
hard work of our park board in applying for grants.
Our little league fields are well maintained, complete with their own
batting cages. Every inch of our park is utilized by our citizens, young and
old. As a
life-long citizen of this incredible town, I cannot help but reflect on a life
well-lived. I have enjoyed the simple life.
Yet, the world I grew up in is very different from today’s world.
Fulton is not the same thriving community it once was.
Our children are now subject to a very competitive and influential world
that will either make them or break them. And
quite frankly, I fear that the children in our small community lack the
opportunities necessary to compete with the youth from other cities, where
opportunities abound. I have grown
to know and appreciate that hard work builds character.
With that in mind, several citizens have banded together and dedicated
themselves to the hard work of bettering our community, in order to better our
future. The
plan is simple: to create a center where opportunities can flourish, where our
citizens can continue to gather in friendship, and where we can work together to
better our future. A community
center would be an ideal location for our working citizens to gather together
for classes and workshops which would provide them with the knowledge and skills
necessary to stay competitive in today’s economy.
But most importantly, it would create a haven for our youth to meet for
fellowship and education. A center
such as this would no doubt “keep them out of trouble” by creating sports
leagues and after-school programs designed to draw them in, engage them, and
mold them into the future we hope to create.
Our children are our future, and therefore they should be the focus of
our efforts. A
lifetime in a small town affords me the opportunity to leave behind a legacy.
A life well lived is full of stories that will be told, hopefully
reporting strong character and a loving spirit.
I can only hope that my grandchildren will tell stories of me that will
influence the way they live their lives. I hope that my example will guide their
decisions, and will mold them into future thriving citizens of this community.
Fortunately, I have found another way to leave a positive legacy behind.
I have decided to donate to a cause that will no doubt make a difference
in the lives of my grandchildren, and their children.
I have pledged my support to the building of the Liberty Township
Community Center, which will create opportunities for the children of our town,
and help them to become contributors and competitors in our world.
I have touched the future, simply by writing a check. I encourage others
in my community and elsewhere to make a difference, to pledge their support with
any dollar amount. A pledge will
not only bring our community one step closer to building this center, it will
bring us closer to a better future. Sincerely, ^TOP thank you….
We offer our sincerest
thanks to those who have pledged their support to our cause.
Without you, our dreams would never be fulfilled.
Everyone can dream, but without hard work and dedication, dreams are only
ideas; they become a reality only when people come together with a common goal
and a plan of action. You are a part of that plan, and your actions have brought
us one step closer to a brighter future. In
the words of one citizen, you “have touched the future, simply by writing a
check.” Once again, thank you. We encourage you to continue to rally support for this community center, to spread the word that this center will create opportunities that will not be realized by any other means. By spreading the word, you will be spreading hope. Our community is tightly woven, and so we can only weave a better future together. ^TOP Donations to the Project All
contributions are appreciated and accepted; however, if your organization is
interested in a corporate sponsorship with the prospect to advertise, below is a
listing of opportunities available: $200,000
Naming of the Park $120,000
Naming of the Building $50,000
Naming of the Gymnasium/Multipurpose Room $25,000
Naming of the Meeting Room $20,000
Naming of the Kitchen $20,000
Naming of the Lobby $15,000 Naming of the Stage ^TOP LIBERTY TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Diane Zimpleman - Chairman Harry Richter Larry Gearhart Barb Williams - Hattery Nellie McGrew Wendell Burton Craig Douglass Ronnie & Lois Gundrum Ben & Ruth Ann
Yantis Alan M. Miller, Lt. Col.
USAF (ret) ^TOP |
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