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By
Shawn Daley Editor
It was high praise and accolades all around last week as fundraising
consultant David Winslow presented town council with good news.
But the party deserving the most credit remained unnamed.
Winslow told the council at the Nov. 7 meeting that the Apex Performing
and Cultural Arts Center fundraiser secured about $800,000 in pledges.
Although it fell short of the $1 million target the project was deemed
a success.
"The $800,000 is a very conservative estimate," said Winslow. "We think
it will be more like $900,000, which is close to what we hoped. All in all
we are pleased."
Winslow praised the town leaders for their enthusiastic support.
"Every single council member has been supportive," said Winslow. "I
said from the beginning it would all depend on the quality of leadership."
Winslow said he is currently working pro bono in order to see the
project to its conclusion at the end of the year.
"We are very proud of what has been done here," said Winslow.
Councilman Mike Jones thanked Winslow for his guidance over the past
several months.
"A lot of people stepped forward," said Jones. "Without your leadership
that wouldn't have happened."
The party who deserved the most praise by donating $600,000 remained
nameless.
"They wanted to remain anonymous and we felt it was appropriate," said
Winslow.
Just minutes after getting the good news on the fundraiser, the council
voted unanimously to accept the low bid of Progressive Contracting of
Sanford for $1,885,332.
The cost of restoring the old town hall on Salem Street is $1,194,000
and will be paid by county and federal grants and bond proceeds.
The additions to the building along with a sound system and furnishing
will be covered by the fundraiser and just over $400,000 from the town's
general fund.
The total cost of the project is estimated at around $2,400,000.
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