Dear Friend of the Barclay Grounds, The Barclay Grounds Preservation Alliance (BGPA) has made our list and checked it twice... • Persuade Borough Council to Save the Barclay Grounds. [Completed] • Raise $50,000 for the downpayment on the property and to fund the writing of the grant requests [Completed] • Thank State Senator Andy Dinniman, State Representative Dan Truitt and the County Commissioners for $950,000 of grants [Completed] • Raise the remaining $150,000 needed to close the funding gap [To Do] We have so much to thank you for in 2014. So much accomplished in one year! But we still have a lot of money to raise and no time to lose. Will you please make a tax deductible donation (before December 31st - so you can deduct it on your 2014 tax return) to help save the Barclay Grounds? You can (securely) make your donation using a credit card or existing PayPal account by clicking on the link below. http://www.savethebarclaygrounds.org/donations/ If you would prefer to donate by check… make your check payable to “The Barclay Grounds Preservation Alliance” and send it to: Kristin Gerling, Treasurer BGPA, 610 N. High St, West Chester, PA 19380. With the stock market soaring, do you have any appreciated stocks you might want to donate? Generally, stocks held for more than a year may be donated for their fair market value, with no recognition of capital gains. There are exceptions to the rule, so please check with your tax adviser. BGPA has an account at Scottrade to receive donations of stocks. Please Note: Gifts of $100 or more will be recognized on the Barclay Grounds Preservation Alliance (BGPA) website at http://www.savethebarclaygrounds.org/2013-donors/ The BGPA is currently in discussion with the Borough of West Chester regarding the recognition of all sponsors of $1,000 or more once the property is fully acquired. Best wishes to you and your family for a happy and healthy 2015. John John Cottage President, Barclay Grounds Preservation Alliance (BGPA) John