Tonight I shared with the council that we've made progress: 
One grant-hunter
Two PR Gurus
two good leads on grants, with people ready to try writing them...
We already had: 
a site
community council support in a written resolution
Our Goals: 
this month
--to set up a financial "container" for fundraising through the Northside Community Council
--to get one or two more committed grant hunters
--to begin applying for grants in earnest.  
Next Directions: 
Corporate Sponsorships
Broaching the subject with the City Council for their support
I can't say enough about the pleasure it is to work with the Northside Community Council.  I have the feeling that a movement to build neighborhood skateparks will develop out of this, affecting OTR and West End, Corryville, and Clifton, South Cumminsville and many other neighborhoods.  Heck, Sedamsville has a proposed park!  
We're looking at great possibilities for the youth and young adults and young-at-heart-adults of Cincinnati to have equal opportunity, without regard to economic status, to use skateboarding facilities!  As it is now, you have to own a car or live in a nice neighborhood to use a park.  Skateparks are for everyone!  
until next post...
Monday, May 19, 2008
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