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A covered market stall space for Jacaranda Park: help our neighbors in Springfield

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a covered market stall space - we need $4,700 for materials.

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Matthew F. Martin
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Springfield
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a covered market stall space. This year a group of 9 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Jacaranda Park, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $1,100, and the remaining cost is $4,700. It will serve about 250 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in July and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $4,700 goes: • Materials: $4,000 • Permits and inspections: $165 • Safety equipment and signage: $310 • Tools hire and delivery: $225 With deep gratitude, Matthew
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  1. Update from Springfield: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Álvaro G. Solís

    keep going, Matthew. Hope you get there. Blessings.

    • Chiamaka Mercy Chukwu

      So sorry you're going through this. Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from Petrópolis.

      • Jihan Citra HarahapPhoto verified

        Take care, Matthew. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care

        • Lovely S. Navarro

          best of luck. Great idea, hope you get there. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Brampton

          • Roberto Wellington Alves

            Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Södertälje so I could bring a meal. God bless!

            • Claudia J. Aguilar

              stay strong, Matthew. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Shinjuku.

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