Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Supporters need roughly $200,000 to build the pocket park on Main Street. They got a big boost Tuesday.
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Tuesday, May 14
Burris Construction held its annual open house celebration Tuesday night, this year raising money for the construction of Percheron Park—the pocket park at the corner of Main and High streets. Organizers didn't immediately have exact figures for how much money was raised, but Percheron Park committee member Julie Maravich said they'd sold 350 raffle tickets for a 2013 Fiat at $100 apiece. There were also a number of auction items available at the event. "It's just an absolutely terrific fundraiser," she said. The Friends of Percheron Park have already raised about $40,000 on their own. Their goal is approximately $200,000, nearly half of which is for the construction of a life-size Percheron horse statue. Business owner William Burris …
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
For its annual open house celebration/fundraiser this year, Burris Construction didn't have to go far to find a worthy charity.
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Sunday, May 12
The long road to creating a pocket park on Main Street just got a lot shorter, thanks to the generosity of one local business. For its third annual open house celebration, Burris Construction will host a fundraiser on May 14 to benefit the construction of Percheron Park at the corner of Main and High streets. With a goal of roughly $200,000 to get the park built, the Friends of Percheron Park—a non-profit, 501(c)3 formed to manage fundraising and construction—had their work cut out for them. To have the backing of one of Moorestown's most prominent businesses, "it's everything," said committee member Julie Maravich. "We're so, so grateful." Without Burris' commitment, the fundraising campaign likely would have been "ongoing," with the …
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The real estate agency will move its offices down the road, while a local entrepreneur takes steps to preserve the 19th century property.
After 13 years in one of Main Street's most notable historic buildings, Century 21 Alliance is moving its offices just down the road. On Wednesday, the real estate agency will begin moving out of the 19th century Victorian home at the corner of Main and High streets and take up residence in an office on 70 E. Main St., across from Wells Fargo Bank. Dolores Shields, Century 21's broker/sales manager, said the move comes as a result of significant changes that have occurred in the real estate market in the last 13 years. "We have gone from books to web-based systems. We have gone from newspaper advertising to website advertising. We have gone from walk-ins to generations who start their search for a home on the Internet," she said. "Most …
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Moorestown Historical Society board member Julie Maravich said she'll open the gate for families that want to have holiday photos taken by the barn.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
In keeping with a Moorestown holiday tradition, the Swede Run Barn will be available for families who want to use it as a backdrop for their Christmas cards. Julia Maravich, a member of the Historical Society's board of trustees, said she will arrange to have the gate opened for anyone interested in having photos taken by the barn. Contact her directly at 856-266-7607. The gate was installed when restorations began earlier this year, blocking off access to the 150-year-old structure. After running out of funds, the restoration project was briefly in limbo, until Burris Construction CEO William Burris made a $5,000 donation earlier this fall. The donation will allow supporters to finally finish the project. Maravich said the group is …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Burris Construction CEO William Burris wrote a check for $5,000 so organizers could finish the stalled restoration project.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Thanks to a generous donation from Burris Construction CEO William Burris and his wife, Linda, the organizers of the Swede Run Barn restoration now have enough money to finish the project. Just earlier this month, the project was “dead in the water,” according to project organizer Julie Maravich. Supporters had raised roughly $19,000, but had spent that and still owed $12,000 on previously completed work, plus needed another $5,000 to finish the project. After reading a news story recently about the project’s stalled status, William Burris opened up his checkbook and made a $2,500 donation. When his wife read the story she told him, “‘It says they need $5,000. Why didn’t you send them $5,000?’” he recalled. “I hadn’t seen that.” So he …
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8:21 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Kudos to all but how muchis needed? Some say $200,000 but Deputy Mayor told us $60-80,000 at the council meeting. Will the statute be safe for children to play on? When will they start? more ›