The Catskill Chronicle

HASBROUCK, NY (January 22, 2011) – At the Old Stone House in Hasbrouck they’ve set up a big jar to collect pennies. It’s a symbolic gesture to let everybody know they need your help!

In recent years, the Old Stone House has grown into one of our area’s pre-eminent sites for high-quality art exhibits, community gatherings, social events, and art courses for kids of all ages.

Friends and neighbors have supported them with heartfelt contributions of both time and funding.

But, as you all realize every time you walk outside, this winter has been brutal…and it’s not over yet. That means, among other weather-related problems, their heating costs have soared. Even keeping this glorious historic structure at a modest 45-degrees has stretched their budget to the breaking point. And that’s after adding plastic panels to the windows…double-checking all the insulation…and making sure the doors all close tightly.

The Old Stone House is delighted to accept any and all pennies. But, dimes and dollars are even more appreciated. Their 501(c)3 tax-exempt application is still pending (those things seem to take ages), so a donation won’t qualify for a deduction, you might still be able to shake loose a little change — or, better yet, a check for whatever one can afford – to help them get through a tight spot.

Visit (www.oldstonehouse.catskill-life.com) for details on where to send your contribution. Or, if you just recalled that old coffee can full of pennies hidden beneath the staircase, call Sue Welch (845-436-7626) or Alana Sherman (845-436-0070) to work out an easy way to pass it along.

At the Old Stone House, they’re truly old-fashioned and still believe that every penny counts!

Contributions can be sent to: The Old Stone House, Concerned Citizens of Hasbrouck, PO Box 355, Woodbourne NY 12788.