The Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark are trying to raise money for a free public skatepark. One of the things they’ve organized is an entry into the Pepsi Refresh project, a very clever public relations scheme that still ultimately does do a lot of good for the public. Thing is, they don’t just give it away to anyone, they put it to a vote. What I want you to do is visit the project page and vote, it won’t cost you a nickel, and they’ve got a real chance to win. They’re ranked 16th right now. Andy MacDonald hailed from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and he graciously appeared in the projects YouTube video. Those other guys look familiar too… Check it out after the jump., but don’t forget to vote! I think you can vote once a day in December.
(That being said, 30k to finalize a skatepark design? You guys need to find a good design/build firm to comp that design fee. Our readers can recommend a few…
5 comments
lou sassel
If that mongo footed mayor really wanted a skatepark in town, don’t you think he should be doing more than asking you to vote for money from pepsi and handing out $100 tickets?
talentlessquitter
The mongo mayor (what??) must cycle a lot…
Chad
one of their guys wrote an android app that votes for you, every day this month – then self destructs. its pretty sweet
bobcat
what a dirty lens, the shirts are so blurry.
Grover
How much revenue has been generated from tickets?