Just a quick
update on the Save for Shade campaign:-
Lowes –
Grant requested May 2014
Reply:
Thank you for recently submitting your grant
application to the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation.
Unfortunately, Lowe’s is unable to grant your request. We sincerely regret not
being able to fund your project and we wish you the very best in your search
for the funding needed. We admire your commitment to your community and
encourage you to submit future projects to the Lowe’s Charitable and
Educational Foundation.
Sincerely,
Lowe's and the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
Sincerely,
Lowe's and the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
Home
Depot – BFCS does not qualify for any grant programs with Home Depot. See their rules HERE.
Grants
applications are in the pipeline with several other companies, we will update
as soon as we have some news. If you
have any suggestions for other grant applications please let us know, thank
you.
HOW MUCH DO THESE SHADES COST??
(are you sitting down!?)
We
have had two companies come to the school and offer us pricing for shade
structures, a quick overview:-
Shade’N’Net
– Cover Courtyard would cost approx. $25,000
Shade over kinder playground would
cost approx. $18,000
Shade over play structure in main
playground would cost approx. $19,000
SHADE
Industries – 8 umbrella style shades in the courtyard $66,700
We
are still working on getting more quotes so again, if you have any suggestions
please let us know.
Thank
you!
