A Route 66-themed roadside park planned in Springfield, Mo., has more than reached its $15,000 fundraising goal with two days remaining, reported KOLR-TV in Springfield. Springfield-based CrowdIt.com, a crowd-funding online service, helped spur the campaign. Here's the station's report: The campaign included this very cool promotional video: Because the campaign raised extra money with two … Continue reading Fundraising goal reached for Route 66 roadside park
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Gillioz Theatre auction postponed; agreement reached
An auction planned Friday for the financially troubled Gillioz Theatre in downtown Springfield, Mo., was postponed at least a week amid a pending agreement. According to the Springfield News-Leader reported Friday: “The Board of the Springfield Landmarks Preservation Trust has reached a significant milestone today,” board president Philip Rothschild said in an emailed statement. “As a … Continue reading Gillioz Theatre auction postponed; agreement reached
Crowdsourcing with The King
I have to admit, this is a pretty cool way for the City of Springfield, Mo., to highlight its crowdsourcing effort to revitalize its College Street Corridor, aka Route 66. Help Us Save Red's! from SGF CityView on Vimeo. More about the video and what it's trying to do: Did you ever get your kicks … Continue reading Crowdsourcing with The King
Springfield, Mo., will launch fundraiser Wednesday for Route 66 park
The city of Springfield, Mo., will launch a fundraising campaign Wednesday night to build a roadside park that would celebrate that town's heritage as the birthplace of Route 66, according to a news release. The kickoff from 5 to 7 p.m. will be at Mother's Brewing Co. at 215 S. Grant in Springfield, where several … Continue reading Springfield, Mo., will launch fundraiser Wednesday for Route 66 park