What fund raising strategy is being considered?
Given the fund raising challenges posed by the recession, the Dewey Bridge Restoration Committee is looking at non-traditional means of raising the funds needed to restore the bridge. The Committee is presently exploring what has been dubbed the “Dewey Dollar Challenge” which would involve raising the needed funding from work performed at home by elementary school children across the country. Kids in this age group would learn about fire safety and make a home fire safety plan, engage in fun on-line bridge related activities, virtually explore Dewey Bridge and its surrounding area, and earn “Dewey Dollars” by committing to perform extra tasks for their parents who would in turn forward make a donation to the Dewey Bridge Restoration Fund on behalf of the child. The program would thus combine fun activities, fire safety education, and personal responsibility while the kids raise the funds for the restoration project.

Given the fund raising challenges posed by the recession, the Dewey Bridge Restoration Committee is looking at non-traditional means of raising the funds needed to restore the bridge. The Committee is presently exploring what has been dubbed the “Dewey Dollar Challenge” which would involve raising the needed funding from work performed at home by elementary school children across the country. Kids in this age group would learn about fire safety and make a home fire safety plan, engage in fun on-line bridge related activities, virtually explore Dewey Bridge and its surrounding area, and earn “Dewey Dollars” by committing to perform extra tasks for their parents who would in turn forward make a donation to the Dewey Bridge Restoration Fund on behalf of the child. The program would thus combine fun activities, fire safety education, and personal responsibility while the kids raise the funds for the restoration project.

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1. What happened to Dewey Bridge?
2. Why is Dewey Bridge important to southeastern Utah and western Colorado?
3. What is significant about the design of Dewey Bridge?
4. How much of the original Dewey Bridge is left after the fire?
5. Can Dewey Bridge be restored?
6. Will it still be Dewey Bridge after the restoration?
7. What will it cost to restore Dewey Bridge?
8. What responsibility does the family of the child who set the fire have to help with costs?
9. What will be done to prevent another wild fire from destroying the restored bridge?
10. Who is leading the campaign to restore Dewey Bridge?
11. What initial goals have been set for the restoration project?
12. How can I help with the restoration campaign?
13. Who will hold my donation while funds are being raised?
14. What fund raising strategy is being considered?