The Gator Project

This week, we topped 18,000 gators. More requests continue to arrive. This was forwarded by a grandmother who ordered a dozen for her grandson:

Hey Grandma how are you doing I just got the internet back up after the move here. I just wanted to let you know hat I got here safe and look forward to seeing you when I get home. I aslo wanted to find out about mabey getting some more neck gators they have been hugly popular and every one who recived one said thanks. I didnt have enough for everyone so I was wondering about possibly getting another like 15 of them if that is possible let me know. Also drop me an email any time I alwasy enjoy hearing from you!

Love, Dan

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I will be featured on a TV spot called “I challenge Mark”, on WPTZ, Channel 5, here in Vermont. He came today to learn how to make gators! It should help get more people interested in making gators, at least here in the northwestern corner of Vermont! Tune in, Wed, Feb 2.

Patt Dietz, mother of a serviceman now in the mountains of Afghanistan, and her church sewing group pumped out 62 gators recently, which pushed the total to 17,008! She said he really appreciates the extra layers of warmth. Many more are needed - email me for how you can help!

On Wednesday, December 21, Don Collins, a producer of a public television station in St. Albans Vermont, interviewed me, Becky Tarte-Richards, and her ten year old son, Zach Tarte, for the program. Becky is the Vice President of the Franklin County Chapter of Business and Professional Women, and was instrumental in awarding me with the Woman of the Year award, not only from Franklin County, but from the whole State of Vermont!

Becky, along with her son Zach, and my two neighbors had a sewing bee at my home when a request came in for 300 gators. Zach made about 100 by himself! He had never sewn before, and had a great time learning to make gators. He aalso made one for himself — hot pink!

As of Wednesday, Nov 23, the shipment of Gators sent by Tootie Coakley, of Concord Vt (102 gators sent) topped the 15,000 goal!  She gets a quart of Pure Vermont Maple Syrup for her efforts.  Additional quarts will be sent to Judy Williams, California, Margaret Coles, Texas, who won by a random drawing.  Thank you, all!

16,052 shipped!