News : Asking once again....

Dear Vinton Today Readers,

Rarely will you find me with a trembling chin and tears in my eyes...at the post office. But that's where I was this week. I had made my trip to the post office and was amazed by the number of letters filling my box.

Thank you to all of you who mailed in a check to help rebuild the new website. The many donations and notes touch my heart, and I could never thank you enough. Each gift was so appreciated. Every note was just as special to me. From the small donation to the large, you made me smile/cry. Thank you.

At this point we are a little over halfway to what it will cost to rebuild. This will be the third rebuild since the original website over a course of 15 years. From the notes I received, there are many former Vintonians that keep in touch with home through Vinton Today. Those who travel to stay warm in the winter also appreciate having Vinton at their fingertips. The rest of the donations are from those of you who are still here in town and just appreciate having Vinton Today around.

It's the times like these that remind me again that Vinton Today is a true community effort. Thank you for making this your go-to spot for what's happening around town.

Could I have charged for obituaries or event posts to save for this? Sure. But when someone's lost a loved one, the last thing they should worry about is paying to share their memories. When a local fire department needs help getting new equipment, or the Legion needs help keeping the lights on, or the churches are organizing a fundraiser, or our local organizations have an event happening, I try to help where I can and help to publicize the events. That's the heart of this town and this site.

So now I'm asking everyone if you love Vinton Today, (hey even if you don't but you like to know what's going on around you) please consider pitching in whatever you comfortably can.

I'd love to stop begging (I'm not great at it), so if you're able, please help us get there.

You can mail your donation to:

Vinton Today
P.O. Box 7
Vinton, Iowa 52349

or use Venmo it is @VintonToday.

With heartfelt thanks,

Valerie