Papers are at the Escrow Company

The papers were signed yesterday, July 8th, and Fedex-ed to the Escrow Company. A package showing the sale of the property is on its' way to the USPS...looks like it is in the bag.

To celebrate, a couple of Deer Harbor "bag ladies" have designed this logo, and are having it printed on bags. To order one, cut and paste the order form below or call -2189. Sadly, I've done a poor job transferring the image. Below our zip code it says, "We pushed the Envelope 2009-2020.

Here's the Order Form:

IT’S IN THE BAG ! THE POST OFFICE IS SAVED

Our message was finally heard, and it is time to celebrate! A”snailbag” is a reminder of what we have achieved, preserved, and created by “pushing the envelope”: ten years of secure mail delivery, neighborly chats, new funding for the Deer Harbor Community Club.

Yes, I want _______ “snailbags” @ $10.00 each. Total _______

Name: _____________________________ Phone: ______________

I will pick up my bag(s) at the Post Office between 10 a. and 1 p.m.
(Check date you prefer, or call 376-2189.)
□ MON 7/27 □ TUES 7/28 □ WED 7/29
Make Checks payable to DHCC/PO at pick up.

BIG thank you to Waldron Islanders!!!

Even though the USPS promised Waldron Islanders that there would be no change in their mail service if the Deer Harbor Post Office closed, they stepped up to the plate in support of the Deer Harbor post office once again with significant donations to our Post Office Campaign.

THANK YOU WALDRON!!!

Tomorrow is the closing date--the Deer Harbor Post Office Property will become the property of the Deer Harbor Community Club. If you have not sent in your contribution, please do so by this afternoon!

The Final Days

With just one week to go before finalizing the sale of the DH post office, we are in good shape. Donations and pledges so far total $125,000 toward our total purchase price of $250,000. We have private individuals willing to make up the difference through loans to the Deer Harbor Community Club, and the rental income paid by the US Postal Service will be enough to service the loans.

If you haven't yet made a donation, please consider doing so today. The more cash in hand we have going forward, the less debt the Community Club will have to take on.

We are very grateful for the pledges people have made, but as we get down to the wire on the closing date, we need to have cash in hand. If you have made a pledge, but haven't yet written the check, please do so today. Send the check to the Deer Harbor Community Club Post Office Fund, PO Box 57, Deer Harbor, WA 98243.

A huge thanks to everyone who gave their time, money, and support to saving our Deer Harbor Post Office!!

Final Days of the Effort to Purchase the Deer Harbor Post Office--Please Help

We are at a crucial point in our effort to save the Deer Harbor Post Office.

The Deer Harbor Community has a one-time opportunity to buy the Deer Harbor Post Office property, and secure a 10-year lease commitment from the US Postal Service. If we fail to raise the money and purchase the post office property, we will probably lose the Deer Harbor Post Office forever.

As of yesterday, donors had contributed and pledged just under $93,000 towards the $250,000 needed. We must raise as close to $250,000 as possible before the closing date of July 8th. (The USPS granted us a 12 day extension--whew!)

We have received donations from $100 to $10,000 so far. Any donation you can give will be helpful and very appreciated. Your donation is tax deductible to the full extent provided by law. (The DH Community Club is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit.)


If for some reason the purchase of the post office property falls through, all donations will be returned in full.

Please make checks payable to the Deer Harbor Community Club, and mark them "Post Office Purchase." Mail donations to:
Deer Harbor Community Club
PO Box 57
Deer Harbor, WA 98243

A Donation Form, FAQ, and Letter is posted on the Deer Harbor Community Club Website.
Thank you for your support!!!

We're Getting Close!

The Deer Harbor Community Club Board met Friday, May 22, to appoint a steering committee to oversee raising $250,000 to purchase the Deer Harbor post office property for from Wyndham Worldwide.

Due to the short time line—the sale closes on June 26th--the Community Club Board decided to abandon plans for a major fund raising event such as an auction or concert, and focus on securing donations.

At this time the legal aspects of the transaction are being reviewed, but we are very close to our goal of saving the Deer Harbor Post Office, and will soon need your financial support to make this goal a reality.

By Sunday evening, May 31st, the Steering Committee will announce where and how you can donate to the PO acquisition fund.

Please come to the blog after Sunday for the details.

The Next Step

Wyndham Worldwide has agreed to sell the Deer Harbor post office building to the Deer Harbor Community Club for $250,000.

The plan is to raise $100,000 in donations, and take out a bank loan for the remaining $150,000 if we can secure an affordable bank loan. The Community Club is a non-profit, which means donations to the post office fund will be tax deductible.

We need to raise the money before the closing date of June 26^th. The post office committee is meeting Friday evening to formulate fund raising plans. Everything is going to have to happen very quickly.

The Future of the Deer Harbor Post Office is Now in Our Hands

As of this afternoon, May 19^th, we have a commitment from Wyndham Worldwide to sell the Deer Harbor post office building to the community, AND a commitment from the US Postal Service  to remove the Deer Post office from the list of post offices to be closed, and to enter into a lease agreement with the community.

This would not have happened without the dedication and determination of the residents of Deer Harbor.  The committee wishes to thank everyone for their support, letter writing, and donations—it all made a difference.

NOW, we have a daunting task ahead of us.  Before the closing date of June 26, 2009, we have several things to do, not the least of which is fund raising.

The committee needs 48 hours to get together and figure out the next part of this process.  Stay tuned for further information!