George Washington Colfax Barn

SAVE THE COLFAX BARN FUNDRAISING

Fundraising is the lifeblood of rescuing the George Washington Colfax Barn. We made a tentative start with a few contributions when we heard of the opportunity to takedown and raise the barn at a township owned site. Serious fundraising did not begin until after the Wayne Township Council voted a resolution of approval in late July and the property was actually transferred to Preakness Chevrolet on July 30, 2002.

These are the fundraising activities to date, our current financial situation, and our planned activities. All funds are managed by the Wayne Community Foundation (a not-for-profit corporation) in the Save The Barn account. The loan must be repaid. All funds raised in excess of loan expense will be applied to the barn raising costs.

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO DATE

Heritage Concert l

Much Literature Preparation and Press Interaction

Bob Shine Watercolor Painting of Old Barn Milk Bar

Selected Telephone Solicitations

Two Solicitation Mailings

Printing and Sale of Save The Barn T-Shirts

Over 100 Buck for the Barn Contribution Buckets Created and Distributed

Save the Barn Beefsteak Dinner at Brownstone Restaurant

Youth Solicitation Program

Health Fair Ice Cream Sale

Antique Appraisal 2003, 2004

Gilbert & Sullivan Play

Beefsteak Dinner

Herb Plant Sale 2004

DONATIONS may be made out to “Save the Barn Fund” and mailed to Van Riper-Hopper House Museum, 533 Berdan Ave., Wayne, NJ 07470. They are greatly appreciated.