Have A Few Bucks To Help Get More Gravel For Nickelsville? Stop By Hotwire!

[funkietoo]

On Tuesday, 10 yards of gravel was delivered to Nickelsville. The gravel is needed to provide drainage and a safer walking surface for both residents and donors/volunteers.

Hotwire Online Coffeehouse has agreed to accept donations for more gravel. Gravel is about $25.00 per yard, including tax. It is estimated that another 15 – 20 yards will be needed to provide sufficient coverage for common areas and pathways.

We would like to deliver at least another 5 – 10 yards this Friday, so if you are out and about, please consider stopping by Hotwire Coffeehouse, located at 4410 California Ave SW. We can accept cash, or check. Checks need to be made payable to Glacier Northwest–who has been great about giving a discount by not charging for delivery.

Thanks for thinking about helping!

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[JoB]

funkitoo…

thanks for working with Hotwire Coffehouse to provide a collection point for gravel for Nickelsville.

I was there just before noon and they have already moved nearly half of what was delivered yesterday.

They now have a solid pathway from the front stairs just past the first common area and are in the process of covering barkdust filled ruts with gravel.

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[funkietoo]

Thank you for the update JoB.

They are going to be a tired, sore group of folks!

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[JoB]

yes, they are

but it is clouding up

so they are also going to see what a difference that gravel makes really really soon.

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[funkietoo]

Just a little bump…

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[celeste17]

may we call glacier and put money on account with a credit card?

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[munchkin22]

We’ll swing by today and drop off a check.

Drove by NV about 9:30 AM today and they were moving gravel. Industrious group. Will try to pick up the donated wheelbarrow today also.

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[celeste17]

I answered my own question by calling glacier and they can’t take credit cards. So I will go to the bank and get 25.00 and drop it by hotwire on my way home tonight.

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[funkietoo]

Thank you for your $$’s donations Celeste and Munchkin22! And Munchkin22 thank for picking up the donated wheelbarrow!

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[kootchman]

Glacier? The Chinese cement importers? Call me… I will donate a load from a more responsible, a more ethical company. JoB?

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[JoB]

kootch…

Glacier may import chinese cement..

but i am pretty sure the gravel is local..

and they have been bending over backwards to help Nickelsville.

that said..

Nickelsville can use more 5/8 minus gravel to raise pathways out of the mud and to put under firepits ..

so if you want to arrange a load from another company that would be wonderful.

I’m not the go to person on this one…

just support personnel …

but i do know that we have another load being delivered in the next couple of days and that donations for another are being made at Hotwire Coffee as we speak.

are you wanting me to give funkietoo your phone number? or do you need me to call?

let me know.

you have my number

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[JoB]

i was in Nickelsville early this evening and I can’t tell you what a difference that first load of gravel made.. there sections of very walkable pathways laid…

i joked that all they need now are solar lights :->

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[miws]

Thanks you guys!

And thanks to Hotwire as well!

Mike

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[smy]

Due to GNW not being able to accept credit cards and many folks likely wanting to help/not being being able to do that other than a donation for materials/supplies as you see best: Can someone please set up a Nickelsville PayPal-type account or let us all know if this is already in place?

Also,is there any way to set up a monthly(?) local drop-off for food items/clothing/supplies? I have a donation pickup for CSB coming tomorrow that has clothing/pet supplies that I’d much rather see go to Nickelsville. Time-crunch with work and etc is lame as hell, but I still want to ask…

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[JoB]

smy..

Glacier does accept credit cards..

but only for half to full loads ($100+ ?) i think.

they aren’t set up to create a Nickelsville fund.

I think there is a Nickelsville paypal acct already…

but the money goes into the general fund, not specifically to gravel.

I think that money goes to fund things like the portable toilets

as for the monthly pickup..

how large a load are you talking about?

there are a few of us who regularly pick things up for Nickelsville.

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[westcoastdeb]

*perks up* I cannot help with the credit card/paypal issue, but I am certain we can arrange a way for your stuff to get to their location. Between the lot of us, just send out the word and we will arrange pick up.

Debbie

The bringer of stuffs to Nickelsville

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[JoB]

Yeah Westcoastdeb!

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[funkietoo]

We even tried to setup a bank account for this project, but there were a lot of rules around that too. Hence, the reason Hotwire Coffeehouse offered to accept cash donations.

We know it’s not perfect, but hopefully folks will make it to Hotwire.

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[kootchman]

Like I previously posted… gravel I can get for free. No takers so far. Just need to know gradations required

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[JoB]

kootchman..

they can use as much 5/8 minus gravel as they can get delivered so another truckload would be much appreciated.

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[Kevin]

Bring on the gravel Kootch! The last load consisted of 3/4″ by 3/8″ crushed with NO fines. However, I’m sure they would not turn up their nose at 5/8″ minus.

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A “La Nina” winter is in the forecast. Everything we can do to keep these folks high and dry will help!

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Thanks in advance for whatever you can do!

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Equally important is the need for canned foods. I inspected the kitchen tent and found almost NO canned foods present. They need salt and sugar too!

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Did you know that a 50# bag of rice runs almost the same price as a yard of gravel!

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Even by itself, rice is a great source of protein, add in some beef and / or chicken, and a few veggies and NOW you have a real meal deal!

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There are a number of food service folks down there including at least one professional chef.

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These folks KNOW how to make good food!!

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Anyone ever hear the classic story about “stone soup.” It’s a great one!

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_soup

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And folks, just as a friendly reminder – lets QUIT bashing Nickelsville. My wife and I are both disabled, and without our “safety nets” such as unemployment and family help, we could BOTH be down there at NV – and … SO COULD YOU! There are NO guarantees in life! Just think traffic accident, stroke, heart attack, etc. It COULD happen to YOU! Please take a moment and THINK about your next post regarding NV!

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OK, off soap box. Kootch? did you place that gravel order yet? Still plenty of time left in the business day.

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The property they are on is likely about 7 – 10 acres. I seriously doubt we can deliver too much gravel. Remember, this used to be a Super Fund site, with about 12 inches of clean top soil.

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[kootchman]

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[kootchman]

How many yards? May be be 5/8″ clear crush… probly delivered Monday afternoon or Tues morning… thank SBSG. Qty?

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[Kevin]

Kootch – how much gravel would it take to cover 7 – 10 acres at a depth of 2 – 4 inches? If we bring it, they will use it!

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You have seen the camp. Now they have expanded the camp to the rear of the property.

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Take a look and YOU be the judge. Another truckload would probably not hurt at all!

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Currently they have received about 25 yards as of Fridays delivery. Another 10 – 20 will probably see them fine! MORE gravel will allow them to beef up the main pathways and trails, not to mention the communal areas around the fire pits and kitchen tent areas. The security tent and Honey Buckets need gravel too!

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Thank you Kootch!

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[JoB]

kootch…

not more than ten yards a day…

they need time to spread it ;->

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