Dear Pianists,

I had a wonderful conversation with the Town Manager, Stuart Hurd, who told me that the most welcome and immediate need for town is to go towards the water main repair project. As I write now, there are either those community members who do not have water pressure or do not have water at all. Schools are now delayed because there is no water up on higher elevations, where, for instance, the middle school now stands. The sooner this is repaired, the sooner our town can get back into our “normal” routines.

Stuart tells me that this project alone will cost in excess of $70,000. Obviously a cost like this was not put in the budget and the funds are needed immediately. I am convinced that this is the project where our Pianists Pledge to Bennington, VT, can make the greatest impact to the larger local community.

Please send your checks to:

Town of Bennington, Flood Relief
P.O. Box 469
Attention Stuart Hurd
Bennington, VT 05201

Make your check out to “Town of Bennington” but also please put on the memo “Pianists Pledge” as Stu is making a new account just for us!!! If you decide to pledge more now that you know what this project is going towards, that is all the more wonderful. Just let me know so I can thank you personally!

For those of you who would like a tax ID number, please request one with your check and they’ll mail it to you directly.

As you can well imagine, Dale and I are worried that there may not be water for our upcoming September Intermezzo. We are hoping that the project moves along fast to avoid this reality. The fact that the town can receive your generous donations without any red tape is marvelous!

With the spirit of piano always with us, A special thank you from me.
Love,
Polly

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• Story 1The Sonata is an unusual seasonal keyboard program for adults who temporarily want to escape from their daily routine by studying piano in a concentrated, creative and motivating atmosphere. Read More
• Story 2 Summer Sonatina is an international piano camp for students (ages 7-16) held in a large historic mansion in Old Bennington, Vermont. The summer of 2009 will be our 40th season." Read More
• Story 3We are pleased to offer a new way to have a mini-Sonata experience - for those who can't take a week off from work or family!" Read More