Well, a few words, but here we go!
Happy Sunday FWB friends and fans…
It’s a phrase that gets tossed around a lot lately, and we are all inundated with requests from groups like “Kickstarter” and “Indie-go-go.” More of them pop up every day. They serve a purpose—to be “between” the person needing money for a project and the people who might give.
Many start up companies use this method to, in essence, start up. They rely on small amounts of money from lots of people to get their companies open.
We want to clarify that our “#SprinkleFWB” campaign is NOT that. We will be adding the sprinkler system in order to bring the former Creative Wood Products building up to modern fire and safety code. It is, however, very much an unexpected expense and was not figured into our financing when we purchased the two buildings. So that’s why we are coming to you, our existing fans, to ask if you are willing to help us offset the cost a bit.
With many of the online campaigns floating around, the funds raised determine the future of the project. With our #SprinkleFWB effort, we aren’t raising funds in order to start something. We are merely attempting to defray the $50,000 price tag for the system. Whether we manage to get $15 or $1500 or $15,000 towards the project, it will get done.
We have our “crowdfunding carboy” set up on the bar, ready for anything you’re willing to give. If you are seeking to make a larger contribution we have a few “thank yous” to offer:
If you hand us:
- We have the following “thank you’s” for certain levels of voluntary gifts:
* $50: Love to give you an FWB T-shirt & a bottle of “sprinkle” wine
* $100: We’ll spot you a T shirt, “sprinkle” wine & a $50 cert for growler fills
* $250: That T shirt again, lovely “sprinkle” bottle, $50 certificate for growler fills PLUS a $50 general merch gift certificate to use the next time you visit.
* $500: You know you want that T shirt & “sprinkle” wine, $50 certificate for growler fills, a $100 general merch gift card to use on your next visit AND one of our new 25oz. glass logo mugs
* $800: The ever popular T shirt & “sprinkle”, $50 certificate for growler fills, a $100 general merch gift card to use on your next visit, awesome new logo mug, PLUS your very own party booking. ($680 value. Good for the space rental on a Sunday-Thursday only. This must be booked in advance and is based on availability.)
* $1000 or more: all the above BUT you can pick a weekend night for your party in the banquet hall ($1,000 value).
Stop by and snap a pic with our Crowdfunding Carboy, post it online with the #SprinkleFWB hashtag. We’ll be offering $50 gift certificate towards merchandise on September 6, 2015 to the person who has Tweeted, Facebooked or Instagrammed with that tag the MOST!
Hey! It’s gonna be a gorgeous day out there today….stop by our place at 1370 N. Long Lake Rd. and enjoy your FWB beer or wine in our Taproom or Wine & Beer Garden!
Our new hours are:
Tues-Thurs 3pm-9pm
Fri & Sat Noon-10pm
Sun Noon-9pm
see you soon!
Matt & Ginny