"Speaking of fundraising, I honestly never thought Mother Foucault's would DO IT, but the bookshop is buying its dang building through its newish literary nonprofit L'École Buissonnière. A release from the group said purchase of Nathaniel West Building No. 1 "was made possible by the generous support of donors and the Portland literary community." When we wrote about the attempt in July, the shop's owner Craig Florence (also L'École Buissonnière board chair) said he had until the fall to raise $300,000 for a downpayment."
"The GoFundMe campaign shot to $10,000, then seemed to stall. However, for the last few months, donations trickled in-including several anonymous contributions in the thousands. And now a readjusted goal of $55,000 seems close at hand. If this progress continues, L'École Buissonnière plans to host programming on the third floor of the building. Art studios and gallery space Society- which made Lindsay Costello's year-end art show list -are already in place on the second level."
January through March are lean months for arts, culture, and food businesses, so spending on takeout and purchases helps sustain favorites. If patrons are cold, ordering Phở is suggested to support struggling vendors. Mother Foucault's bookshop is buying its building through the nonprofit L'École Buissonnière after donor support and a fundraising campaign, moving from an initial $300,000 downpayment target to a readjusted $55,000 goal fueled by trickling donations and several large anonymous gifts. L'École Buissonnière plans programming on the third floor while existing art studios and gallery space occupy the second. Portland's World Naked Bike Ride annually draws thousands; it functions as both a festive ride and a protest that can take over streets and affect traffic.
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