Category Archives: Social Networking
Neighbors on the look out… 14-year-old Persian finds her own way home
“Our 14-year-old gray persian cat, Kit, made her way back to us at 4:00 AM this morning. She’s in remarkably good health. Thank you all for your words of wisdom and kindness. Special thanks to Lindsey who reads FPF… she saw a gray cat on her porch and called us. Also to our friends and neighbors Marilyn, Wendy, Jeanne, and Tom. Even people we don’t know, Bonnie and Ann… we thank you all for caring! ONE GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH FPF!”
• Wendy, Colchester neighborhood Front Porch Forum
Like Angie’s List, only better… in Morrisville
“I’ve donated to FPF as I’ve found my ‘lawn guy,’ and someone to clean my chimney and repair my washing machine! I also gave away stuff that I no longer needed. It’s like Angie’s List, only better… and LOCAL! So I encourage everyone who uses FPF to donate if you are able – it is a great resource.”
• Debbie, Morrisville Front Porch Forum
Neighborly suggestions from Underhill
Anyone reading this knows what an important role FPF plays in offering a effective means for staying in touch with residents of the town and area. As a reminder of its value, allow me to suggest that if you haven’t given yet you consider giving:
• 10% or $20 (whichever is less) of the next sale you make or of the next amount you pay for that special item you couldn’t find anywhere else;
• if you recover a lost pet, an amount that reflects how important that pet is to you;
• if you advertise your services with a post instead of an ad and your post is successful, think about giving a small percentage of the receipts from your first job;
• or, if you just enjoy seeing the FPF e-mail each day, give what you can afford to help keep it coming.
My only affiliation with FPF is as a grateful user.
• Peter, Underhill Front Porch Forum
One key step for launching a small business in VT…
“When I started my business, Front Porch Forum was there to get my name out, and connect me with clients. I want to give a huge thank-you to all of those who work so hard to make FPF a daily success. Please consider giving a donation to keep this invaluable service running! Thank you, FPF. I couldn’t have done it without you.”
• Tanya, North Hero FPF, www.mamasgardens.com
Estate sale re-homes cherished family items
Thanks to Front Porch Forum for helping us sell several items from my parents’ and grandparents’ estates. It feels good to find new homes for our cherished items. I have also met such lovely people through these efforts!
We have vowed to gift 10% of all selling profits to FPF since they are the main vehicle for safe and cordial communication. THANKS so much for all the work you do for our communities.
It is easy to donate… using this link: http://frontporchforum.com/supporting-members
• Linda, Hinesburg FPF
Realtor’s recommendation for homebuyers
“As a real estate agent, when I help folks buy a home, I always recommend signing up with Front Porch Forum. We are so fortunate to have FPF keeping us informed about what is going on… it’s such an easy way to connect with neighbors. Please consider making a contribution, if you can, so that we can continue having this wonderful neighborhood service.”
• Sandy, Burlington FPF
Annual investment in community…
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“It feels good to connect with neighbors through Front Porch Forum. It also feels good to make a donation to support this wonderful resource. It was very easy to do, so please consider contributing here or by mailing in a check: https://frontporchforum.com/supporting-members “
• Sharon, Shelburne FPF
“I just contributed to our forum because I find it to be an invaluable tool to keep in touch with our community in many ways. Most of us use it – please support it!“
• Bruce, Westford FPF
“We just made our annual investment in Front Porch Forum. It was an easy decision. FPF has been a source of valuable information and neighborhood connection, and we depend on it. If we depend on it, then we have to support it. Please join us!“
• Hope, a Burlington neighborhood FPF
Where would I be without…
“Where would I be without Front Porch Forum? My first post, 8 years ago, immediatlety landed me 4 part-time jobs. Those jobs turned into relationships that have shaped my life, leading me to incredible friendships, a rewarding career, the realtor of my dreams, and many other experiences I never thought possible. That post, “seeking odd jobs”, took me further than any other single action! I will always be incredibly grateful for FPF!
“Please support this gem of a resource, and while you’re at it, tell your story! It’s worth it!”
• Shannon, Burlington’s Old North End FPF
Bears, lasers and shoggoths in Richmond
“As the Richmond town Weigher of Coal, I enthusiastically second the idea of everyone becoming a supporting member of Front Porch Forum (which you can do by clicking right here: http://frontporchforum.com/supporting-members).
“Without Front Porch Forum, how would you have heard about the hungry bears going door to door in an unmarked Suburban ‘raising funds’? Or learned about the opportunities to clean Richmond streets with a giant, overpowered laser? Or heard about the shoggoth getting out? These are all things that in times gone by you’d only have heard about much later, *after* the fact, meaning that once again you’d have missed out on assembling at the town green with torches and rakes and other implements of destruction to go ‘protest’ at the Doctor’s castle. And no one wants to miss out on an opportunity to be part of an angry, frightened mob of villagers. Don’t let that happen to you! Support Front Porch Forum!
• Jay, Richmond FPF
Now is the time to support your Front Porch Forum
If Front Porch Forum is useful to you, please take a minute to contribute today. Every October we ask folks to become Supporting Members and today we kick off our 2015 campaign.
Contribute here (credit card or check)
More than 100,000 Vermont households participate on their local FPFs. As you’ve seen, lost pets are found, break-ins are reported to neighbors, electricians are recommended, block parties are organized and so much more. And each exchange among neighbors carries the promise of building community.
If you agree that FPF is something special, then please help keep it strong. We are a Vermont business, hosting FPF in each of the state’s 251 towns. Our staff of 12 work seven days a week to deliver our service. Most of our operating expenses are covered through ad sales to Vermont businesses. Your Supporting Member contributions help cover the rest.
Contributions are voluntary. Any amount you can give brings us closer to our 2015 goal, and makes FPF vibrant in your community. If you value FPF, become a supporting member now and help us reach our $100,000 goal: http://frontporchforum.com/supporting-members
Pay online, or mail a check to:
Front Porch Forum
PO Box 64781
Burlington, VT 05406-4781
Many thanks from the FPF team!
Michael, Nina, Linda, Lynn, Gisele, Suzie, Jonna, Carolyn, Natanya, Wendy, Jodi and Jan
Front Porch Forum
P.S. FPF is not a charity and contributions are not tax deductible.
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Ghost of Midnight is an online journal about fostering community within neighborhoods, with a special focus on Front Porch Forum (FPF). My wife, Valerie, and I founded FPF in 2006... read more
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