We also have an update on how everything is going. I mentioned last time that we were waiting on our tax number and it should have come last month. Well, sadly, we haven't got it yet and talking to the IRS about it doesn't help. They have recently told us they are backed up and we have to wait. How long it'll take we don't know. We are hoping that it will be within the next few months. This will slow down our progress sadly.
Without the tax number we can't ask for grants or donations from businesses. We can, however, still except donations and help from our wonderful supporters, like you! We have various fundraisers that we will be doing and we hope to do another kickstarter soon. The only problem is we have to have a higher goal in order to provide our supporters and fans the best possible price on the T-Shirts.
So what we need from you guys is to buy t-shirts and tell your friends to as well. Then we can reach our goal and get more tanks built! And have more money saved so we can open our doors to you. So look for a kickstarter to be popping up on our Facebook page in the next few months.
We are also selling tanks (like the one pictured) to businesses that would like to house them until the East Idaho Aquarium is open. How it works is, you buy 175 gallon tank. It is 6 feet long, includes fish and decor, filters, stand and FREE maintenance every week or two until the aquarium is open (normally $200+ a month.) You will also get a rock engraved with your business name or logo on it.
This rock will be transferred to the aquarium when it opens as well and will be free advertising for your company, telling others that you helped make the East Idaho Aquarium a possibility. These tanks are $1,500 to purchase. They can also be used as a tax write off when you return them (donate them back) to the East Idaho Aquarium.
Look for all our wonderful fundraisers that we will be doing soon. And don't forget to tell your friends to help us out too!
Like our Facebook page, support our fundraisers, donate, and come volunteer if you can! We love the help of others!
Thanks for reading!
EIA