Month: January 2014

http://kck.st/189WnyE  click the KICKSTARTER link to get the latest update.

Upped my pledge and watched the numbers change!  Great idea Jen S.

11:06 update Sunday night

p.s. 10:51 update Sunday night– I  have to go to bed to get up for school   Looks like it is going to be “a go” for sure.  Very exciting.

7:05 PM update Sunday night

Thanks to my former colleague Jane McK – the one who initially shared a link about this project.

The 1000 donor mark was reached this afternoon.

The clock is ticking down but pledges have increased as of today.  People want to be a part of something positive.  Although my pledge was modest, I thought that blogging about the incredible effort being made would be another way to contribute.

I received a message from the KICKSTARTER update about using whatever networks you have to get the word out.  I’d posted the request on FB a couple of times.  Then I thought, BLOG IT!

I know even blog readers in South Africa, Australia, the UK and  Croatia will cheer Chef Sousa on in spirit and hope his goal is reached by midnight tomorrow night.   No bank will lend the money necessary due to the location!

Trying to reach the $250,000 goal for the

Superior Motors: Community Restaurant & Farm Ecosystem

and getting close.  There’s a deadline!  11:59 PM Monday January 6th

It will mean a lot to the Braddock community to have Chef Kevin Sousa’s restaurant supported and launched.

What Kevin posted earlier this afternoon

“We are humbled and proud to announce the support of Rob Stephany of The Heinz Endowments who has graciously committed $40,000 towards the job training facet of Superior Motors if we are able to reach our fundraising goal of $250,000. Therefore, if successful, we would have nearly $300,000 to put towards the project with an extra $40,000 committed expressly to training young people to work in the culinary arts.

“Rob is a living, working legend in economic development. To have his support is beyond humbling. Kevin and I are incredibly honored and grateful.” – Mayor John Fetterman

Superior Motors also recently secured a prominent mention in one of the premier food publications in the nation, Food & Wine Magazine.”  click Build a Restaurant Revive a Town

Here’s the KICKSTARTER link

And a sample from the KICKSTARTER site- pledge amount with what you will receive in return for your pledge

Pledge $100 or more 89 backers    (Long-Distance Supporter)

Limited edition Braddock T-shirt “Build it Back up” on the front “Rebuilding 15104” on the back, designed by Braddock Youth Project + Exclusive access to an online gallery of Mathew Hodgman high resolution Braddock photographs which will be available to do with as you wish + Our gratitude displayed on the Superior Motors website + A huge thank you on our Facebook page + A personalized tweet commemorating your pledge

or

FLY in for this one

“Pledge $3,000 or more    1 backer

When Ann’s son, Aaron Myers had an art show at the UnSmoke Systems Artspace across the parking lot, I took this photograph.  You can see the words MOTOR CO. on the brick building on the left.  That’s the location of the Superior Motors Community Restaurant.