Yesterday's event was a great success. The prayers the clergy offered were as diverse as the people attending -- uplifting, praying for all of us to be our better selves, prayers for the needs of the people to be answered. It's wonderful to see everyone united. Based on the pledges to purchase shares in BUY Muhlenberg, individuals came not only from Plainfield, but there were people from Piscataway, Westfield, Edison, South Plainfield, North Plainfield, Greenbrook, Bridgewater -- even Bernardsville!
I was glad to see community leaders in attendance -- those that I saw, Rashid Burney, Jerry Green, candidates for council Annie Williams and Adrian Mapp. No matter what your politics, it's important that we all come together to solve the loss of the hospital. We need to work together to find solutions.
Now, to the BUY Muhlenberg campaign. We got off to a roaring success. I was thrilled with the press' coverage. I'm encouraged and humbled by people's response. One gentleman said when he saw the story, he called friends and associates in New York City, spreading the word to get pledges. Another woman said she has budgeted $60 a month to contribute to buy our hospital. There was hope, excitement, and yes, determination in the faces of those I saw who stood in line to sign to pledge funds. People took pledge sheets to raise funds from church groups, organizations, going door to door in neighborhoods and to get support from business.
It's exciting what can be accomplished when people unite in a vision and work together!
There have been some negative comments, of course. When people take on a daunting task, there will always be those who only point out the difficulties. Of course this won't be easy. But, anything worthwhile never is. One comment on a blog called this campaign a "joke." This makes me sad for them. Is it a joke when people unite to find a solution to critical services being taken away?
Anyway, yesterday we raised 21,890 in pledges towards the campaign. A joke? I think not. We're off to a roaring start.
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