This was a very humbling experience for which we are grateful: from getting to know the Norris family a little better to organizing this gig with Sinking Creek neighbors to the “cozy crowd with kind pocketbooks” who came out to ETSU on January 9, 2016 to Support the Dream with Daniel Norris for Jacob’s Nature Park at Sinking Creek – $12,000 was raised from the event that will be used for 100% construction. THANK YOU!
Incredible sponsors kept our spirits going when we got worried: Johnson City News & Neighbor, WJHL, ChemAqua, Inc., ETSU Dept. of Sustainability, Boone Watershed Partnership, Inc., VIPSEEN Magazine
Local businesses & entities were fabulous with contributions for the event: WJ Auction Co., Overmountain Outdoors, Academy Sports, Carnegie Hotel, Carefree Boat Club, Deegan Stained-Glass Art, Wildlife artist Lynn Bradshaw, SmartCuts, Main St. Pizza Co., Buffalo St. Downtown Deli, Yee-Haw Brewing Co., Tupelo Honey Café, Horton Sports, Science Hill High School Athletic Dept., Fouled Anchor, Dunkin Donuts & Mountain Empire Oil Co., Bear & Friends Toy Shoppe, Precision Tune Auto Care, Outback Steakhouse, RBI Tri-Cities, ZZ Topps, CopyNet Business Center
Local media who reported the event and raised awareness of a project addressing public health concerns:
http://jcnewsandneighbor.com/norris-appearance-to-boost-environmental-park-fundraiser-jan-9/
http://jcnewsandneighbor.com/jacobs-park-gets-a-special-visitor/
Event planned to raise funds for “Jacob’s Park”
Local MLB star, Daniel Norris, helping raise money for Jacob’s Nature Park
Local Major League Baseball player keynote speaker at Jacob’s Park fundraiser
http://www.wcyb.com/news/daniel-norris-supports-jacobs-nature-park-event/37354622
JACOB FRANCISCO 