Port Sheldon Buoy - Your support is needed now!

[everhamme]

Thanks to mike/kevin/ for the other buoy post.. I wanted to post this new one so the first post has all of the relevant information in it in the first post for new viewers to see instantly. I'm positive we can get enough support to bring the buoy back, but we really need the users that access the buoy on a regular basis to support it directly. We are soliciting donations from businesses and organizations in the area, so please forward any of the attached materials on to others that you know. Below is the summary of the individual contribution campaign and how you can help support O&M funds.

Port Sheldon Weather Buoy might not return in 2016 – Pledge your support now

The Holland-Grand Haven area nearshore weather buoy, located in Lake Michigan about three miles off Port Sheldon, needs local support to return in 2016! As part of a public-private partnership, LimnoTech is working closely with the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) to lead a fundraising campaign to support buoy maintenance, and seasonal deployment and retrieval, estimated at $25,000 annually. GLOS is a 501c(3) organization that supports a range of observing system projects across the Great Lakes. Please make a contribution NOW to support buoy observations in west Michigan, a YouCaring website has been set up at https://www.youcaring.com/great-lakes-observing-system-475212. All financial contributions to support the buoy will be managed by GLOS and may be tax deductible. Please contact Ed Verhamme, [email protected], for more information about the project or information on where to send a check if that is preferred.

PortSheldonBuoyAppealLetter_121015.pdf

Verhamme_NearShoreBuoys_December_2015.pdf

Buoy Fact Sheet_12-7-2015.pdf