Mom's Two Cents

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As I mentioned in my last post, the road to my son's pursuit of Eagle Scout is quickly coming to an end. The road ends at age eighteen, whether or not the goal of Eagle Scout has been achieved. Our son Zack is close to his goal. He has his car wash set and planned for Monday, family and friends are planning on being there to help, and Mom (aka: Yours Truly) will have some taste treats for sale on a side table.

There is a chance, however, that the car wash fund raising will not be adequate for his needs. One thing we have learned in this process is that over-planning is better than any alternatives. With that in mind, I have decided to make an opportunity available here at A Circle of Quiet. I have never had donation buttons, causes or any money making option available here. The amazon.com links I post are for your benefit only; this blog is not, in any way, a money making operation.

But I am excited about the Eagle Scout program, I am thrilled with the project my son has chosen, and I would like to give you a chance to donate to his worthy cause, should you be interested.

What is the project? It is a portion of a walking path that is being created on a picturesque piece of property above our local community college. The land is home to the local astronomical observatory that the Rotary Club has created for the benefit of both our community and those down in the valley who need a darker place for their sky gazing.

Since the observatory has been completed, several scouts have joined in to begin a path around the entire property. Zack's project involves 180 feet of rock path and two new benches. He's had berry bush clearing help from fellow scouts, path leveling help from a neighbor, and bench building and installation with more friends. So far the project looks great.

The delay has been in the funding of the aggregate for the path. This is a difficult time in the construction community. Businesses are working hard to pay their employees and to continue to deliver the same goods and services that have allowed them to make their work successful. In the past they have been able to donate both the rock and the trucking delivery, but that is just not possible for them. How they are being as generous as they are, I do not know, but we are very grateful. The financial need still remaining for Zack's project is $344.00, and we are wondering if anyone out there in the great internet world might be interested in donating to the cause of Boy Scouts, and one hard working lad in particular.

If you would like to make a donation, please click the PayPal "donate" button below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at the email address on the sidebar.

I will have this post up for a week only, or until the need is met, which ever comes first. Any funds we receive in excess of the need will be donated to the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, California, the generous organization that serves our community in so many ways.