crownisking Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) This was just posted on the corps' Facebook page. Here's the full text: It’s no secret that – like you – we are feeling tremendous economic pressure in a year already filled with challenges. In preparation for our first show of the second half of our 2022 tour this evening, we fueled the fleet and filled up the generators with a price tag of nearly $4,000. We then went shopping for food for just the next few days and rang up another stunning $6,000 at the register – nearly twice what we paid for the same things for the 2019 tour. We are freaking out a little bit knowing that we have to do this a few more times during the final 3 weeks of the DCI Summer Tour… knowing that with a slightly smaller corps than usual, we have less current members paying tour fees to help get us down the road. To cut to the chase, we REALLY need your help in order to finish the season strong… and safely. There’s never been a more urgent need for financial support from our former marching members, former staff and volunteers, extended Surf families and true fans of drum corps and the Jersey Surf. We don’t like asking our friends for money, but we have no choice. We humbly request that you consider making an urgent tax-deductible contribution to our general fund today. To get things started, my wife and I are pledging to match the first $10,000 in donations which arrive over the next few days. We’re willing to continue to do our part to ensure that the Jersey Surf is able to deliver on its mission to the outstanding young people we serve. We hope that you will join us with a gift of any size and will allow us to double the impact of that gift. Thanks as always for supporting the organization we’ve built together. We’ll look forward to hearing from you soon. Please help any way you can. Yours in the Surf, Bob Jacobs Executive Director 1990-2022 To donate, click the link. Edited July 23, 2022 by crownisking 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbinky Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Thanks for looking out for Jersey Surf. I hope other DCPers can help the corps provide their members an unforgettable experience (in a good way). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Support Surf. This year’s show is as enjoyable as “Bridgemania” and “Soul Surfing” and it’s fun to see. Remember too they work hard at making sure anyone who wants to march with them and makes the commitment can do so, including this past year, and works to keep corps expenses at a minimum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFA1970 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Thanks for info. I will definitely donate some money. Last thing this activity needs is another corps to be inactive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I’ll get them some love today 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I will donate for sure but to not plan for this is questionable. Sad that it’s affecting the groups without as many resources like some thought it might. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRapp Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 This is really unfair to the kids and their parents. This is not what they signed up for. Business planning needs to come before show planning. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbinky Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I'm sure the director has the best intentions for the members. He's probably devastated over the crisis he's facing - let's just try and support them, we don't need another corps to fold for financial reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass of the South Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 DCI needs to step in and disqualify them from competition until this is sorted out. Where is member safety? Can’t afford to be on the road ? Don’t go on the road. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDF Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I donated. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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