considerations

Hello Hajoe and Franzy,

I am sorry it has taken me so long to write you back.  We have just finished the installation on a project and are preparing for the reception tomorrow.  It’s been busy, probably more so with the two of you. Please forgive me.

I also wanted to spend some time thinking about your idea of doing the lemonade stand each August for one week for nine years.  Trying to imagine the long term relationships, or other projects, that could grow out of it.  I was not feeling optimistic at first, but as I re-read your email again and again over the past three weeks, I have become more optimistic.

I have two considerations that I want to share with you / ask:

1. My bit trouble is that I don’t know how I am going to fund this and what you expectations are.  As you can imagine, most foundations are not incredibly supportive of long term projects that are very organic and undefined.  I am certainly willing to try to go to Foundations to see if they would entertain a very small grant.  But, it is late in the season and I don’t know if we would have any luck before August. But, I am willing to try…
2. When you say you are ready to come back to Larimer again this year, are you expecting a fee, stipend, etc?  Would you be satisfied with us trying to help you with some low-cost housing, perhaps donations of the lemonade stand supplies?
3. Have you communicated this idea to Maria or the Kingsley Association at all?  How do you imagine them participating in this project?  I am curious about how you are feeling about that aspect of the collaboration for the URA.
   

I am copying Lena on this email, since URA is a partner and I want to keep her in the loop.

Also, I have the camera from Ngani and the video card.  Should I mail these to you?  Upload the video? Please advise.

I hope it does not take too long for you to reply…I am excited to think about what could happen this August.

Thanks.

Renee