The Scoop

We were thrilled to welcome friends and dreamers to our first friendraising event for Blue Marble Dreams last Thursday, October 16. It was our good fortune to munch on delicious treats from generous, local donors, including: Hot Bread Kitchen, Murray’s Cheese, Picada y Vino, and the Amazing Real Live Food Company. In case you were wondering, all of these items go great with ice cream.

Although we’d venture to say that our guests were the best part of the evening, we were also blessed by the presence of Reverend Billy, of the Church of Stop Shopping. Reverend Billy’s sermons are to Blue Marble Dreams what hot fudge is to a scoop of butter pecan – no need to say more, just go get yourself a spoon! And while you’re eating, you can watch the Reverend’s delightful and inspiring sermon…

In friend- and fundraising news, we have had great success with donations, big and small, from many corners of the borough and the planet. Since announcing our inaugural fundraising drive just over a month ago, generous donors like you have contributed almost $13,000.00! We are humbled and thrilled by this outpouring of support, but we still haven’t reached our goal of raising $20,000.00, which will be matched by two anonymous donors. These mysterious angels have been so impressed by our ability to mobilize such fast and substantial support that they have extended their deadline to November 19. So, if you haven’t given yet, and still want the chance to see your donation double, you haven’t lost your chance! We need to reach $20,000.00, and we can’t get there without you!

If you’re short on cash, don’t sweat it: we know that love comes in many packages, including creative, professional volunteers who are donating their precious time to make our sweet dreams come true. Our group of dreamers includes web and graphic designers, attorneys, marketing and fundraising experts, architects, business analysts, teachers, artists, and the list goes on. We are excited to work with them, and are still looking for new dreamers to add to the team. If you have any ideas or expertise to offer, please contact Alexis at alexis@bluemarbleicecream.com!

Many thanks for your continued enthusiasm and support! Let’s keep dreaming BIG!