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Tell Joanie's Story

It was just a week ago today, about this time, I was agonizing about how I was going to find a home for the manuscript I had written telling Joanie's story.

After talking to Barb Olson, Cathy Rydell and my sister Jane, who all suggested trying Go Fund Me, that I decided to give it a try.

By Thursday night we had reached and exceeded the goal I had set, and I am still amazed and so thankful for the support some 41 contributors made to this effort.

When you look at the main page of my campaign to tell Joanie's story it shows a gross number of $3548 raised since last Sunday night. An incredible number that now ensures that "Where The Popsicles Are" will be published in book form and in ebook form.

How these numbers break down.
Total raised from the Go Fund Me page.....$3298.
Less GFM's 7.9% fee along with .30 per donation, the net from GFM was $3028.78.
Then add in the two off line donations I received which were not subject to GFM's fees, and the net raised for this effort is $3275.

Thanks to all of you who found a way to help me out, I can't thank you enough. We are going to make a book now, and tomorrow I begin to negotiate further with two companies who have an interest, with an eye to getting the best program I can to get her story published and marketed. I'm aiming at having enough left over after the book deal is settled to begin work on a marketing plan

I will keep you all posted on my progress, and again, please accept my most sincere thanks for helping me make this a reality. I really wouldn't have been able to do it without you.

This will be my last update on this page. I will shut it down tomorrow.

Thanks again to all, take care and be well.

Organizer

Bob Kallberg
Organizer
Bismarck, ND

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