Treasured Friends & Strangers, With his kind donation, my young friend John Wesley wrote, " As you taught us, 'Poetry knows no borders … and takes no orders.'" With this inspiration, through your generosity, I have increased my goal to an astonishing amount: $6000. Now I am now raising my hopes, and turning to more of you for assistance. This weekend I turned 80. Your gift supports my creation of 30 poems during November to fund the Center for New Americans. I will deliver this work in any way you wish. Goal $6,000.00 100% towards our goal $6,450.00 raised HONOR ROLL Cherrie $ 30.00 Verandah, what a beautiful way to honor your 80th birthday, your gifts of the pen, and the kindred spirits who long to share in this land with us. Evelyn & Don McLean $ 100.00 Betty Resch $ 50.00 Happy Birthday, Verandah. Suki $ 30.00 You go, Girl!!! Woo hoo!!! Patty And Charlie $ 50.00 Write On! Don Guttenplan $ 80.00 Happy Happy Happy Birthday. And what a great cause! Jean $ 100.00 You have been inspiring me since forever Linda H $ 50.00 Bringing the power of words to the resistance Nancy Alexander $ 80.00 80 for 80. Happy B-Day ! A favorite memory when I lived in PDX was stumbling across a Naturalization ceremony 13 yrs ago. I still get goosebumps remembering the excitement in the air. THANK YOU! John Wesley (the Younger) $ 50.00 Feliz, Bon and a very happy birthday Verandah! As you have taught us - Poetry knows no borders … and takes no orders ❤️ Jessie $ 25.00 Thank you V, for this meaningful contribution Xo Richard & Akiva Wizansky-Mandell $ 100.00 Happy Birthday, dearest friend. This project is a celebration in deed. Mary And Mark $ 80.00 for peace comes dropping slow …. Thank you for sharing poems. Greg Stein $ 30.00 Rick Zamore $ 100.00 This so great, V. I was in St. Albans yesterday demonstrating at ICE headquarters. Mike Piecak showed up and said, "Vermont needs new Americans!" L, M, & R $ 100.00 Dear, dear V: A milestone, indeed. Wish we could be there to share it in person. Karen Mittelman $ 30.00 Your poetry is a gift, thank you! Janie And Meg $ 50.00 Happy 80th, Verandah! ❤️ Liz $ 30.00 Happy birthday! Much love. Liza K $ 25.00 Shore-Moskowitz $ 100.00 Kathleen Kolb $ 25.00 Happy birthday dearest Verandah! Chuck & Mary Collins $ 80.00 Verandah, we celebrate your 80 years and poetry that reaches across the ages and difference. We are so fortunate to have you in our community. Eliza Anderson $ 50.00 What a beautiful idea Vera Work $ 20.00 Chip & Laurie $ 50.00 Happy Birthday — your words lift us, move us, and stay with us. Deborah Boggs $ 50.00 Sheila $ 100.00 For Verandah, who celebrates the common in community and elevates the ordinary to celebration, always in and with grace and love. Jeannette Tokarz $ 100.00 Alison Stannard $ 50.00 You are amazing, Verandah❤️❤️❤️ Brian Goslow $ 20.00 My family found safe haven here and others should be able to as well. Alice Twombly $ 150.00 So proud to see my beloved sister,Verandah Porche, make the poem that is her life also become the vehicle by which she can work to contribute to the lives of New Americans. Anne And Rob $ 100.00 Happy Birthday V. What a lovely way to celebrate. Your poetry is a light in the darkness. Karin $ 35.00 Happy Birthday, Verandah! With gratitude for your many years of inspired teaching including your thoughtful reading, writing and listening! Sara Coffey $ 250.00 Elizabeth Frascoia $ 80.00 May your honest, joyous, creative presence continue to bring hope to others! Eric And Dale $ 80.00 Happy birthday Verandah Amita $ 30.00 Happy Birthday! Thank you for your passion and service. You inspire me in many ways. Blessings to you and your loved ones for good health and peace. Susan & Gilbert $ 75.00 We are all immigrants here. Carolyn Taylor-Olson $ 80.00 Happiest of Birthdays, V! Words are your gift to us. Much love and thank you. Anne And Warren $ 80.00 Thank you Verandah and Happy Birthday! Paula And Alan Marks $ 100.00 You're a treasure, Verandah--great grace to you in your new decade, and thanks to the Center for their work. Marli $ 100.00 Happy Birthday Verandah, it's lovely how you think of others for your celebration. I look forward to seeing your new poems. Kathleen $ 50.00 Your poetry is a wonderful gift you give to the world! And what a terrific way to mark your 80th birthday! Cornelia & Paul $ 80.00 Happy 80th dearest friend and best of human-kind! Peter And Mollie $ 30.00 There is no one better than Verandah for giving us language for what we think and how we feel! Margery $ 30.00 V, delighted to contribute to your birthday and a beautiful cause. Together amidst verse and struggle, love, Margery Anonymous $ 50.00 John Bouffard & Tim Knapp $ 100.00 Happy Birthday, Verandah! And many more!! Much love, John and Tim Jeremy Gold $ 80.00 Gloria $ 30.00 what a beautiful idea. the power of poetry to reach hearts Kate Feld $ 20.00 What a beautiful and inspiring project. Thank you! David Bedick $ 50.00 Remembering all of our phone conversations back in high school, and visits to one another's locations as we navigated the entry into adulthood. Gay Maxwell $ 50.00 Verandah, your pursuits and energy and loving attention inspire me all the time. I always treasure what you have to say and what you have to write. I am grateful you have become a part of my life. With much love, Gay Beth Stickney $ 100.00 So happy to contribute to this wonderful cause on behalf of one of my favorite poets! Happy Birthday, Verandah! xo Lisa Ford $ 50.00 [Stop] Each day we witness what horror stalks the families we're here to welcome. My own grief and hope, I will summon into poems here, and active resistance. I'm supporting the Center for New Americans, who continue to provide and expand English classes, and solidarity for immigrants, refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers. Word for word, drafting these poems, I want to counteract the slander and provide grace and access for English language-seekers. Here is one obstacle we can help our new neighbors to overcome. Send a message with your donation. Together, let's celebrate longevity and love. Donate here Sign up for 30 Poems in November by creating your own fundraising page
