With the holidays now past and the New Year in full stride I hope this update finds you all well. The RaiderMobile Foundation received some attention from an outside source in regards to our project, vision, and timeline for the project. I hope to have more to report on this topic in the future but for now it was a very positive experience to share with them the history of the Lincoln, and have few of our former Marines that have been involved with the Lincoln in the past contacted to discuss the cars illustrious history. The foundation held the second DOUBLE YOUR DONATION event during the month of December and we matched the donations of our supporters in the amount of $738.00, bringing our current total raised to $10,181.00 in the past 13 months. In early January, through the assistance of the leadership forward, and to celebrate the holiday season, the foundation was fortunate to be able to provide and serve a catered hot meal to the Marines of VMGR-352 DET-A while forward deployed. The Marines in turn showed their thanks to us for taking the time to think of them while they are away from their families and friends at home. This is the second time the foundation was fortunate enough to be allowed an opportunity like this and look forward to doing it again in the future if possible.
Both the website and the Facebook page for the RaiderMobile continue to receive traffic daily. The physical restoration process is still currently on hold as we continue to fundraise and strive to reach our next goal to continue on with the project of the Lincolns restoration. As previously stated all of the donations to date have gone to or are being collected to be put towards this process, and not used for anything outside the direct restoration of the Lincoln. There is still the combined interest to restore the Lincoln to a full mission capable status and not just to that of a static display. Please continue to advertise and support the project. I am continuing to, and always willing to discuss the project with those that may want to help more or volunteer with this project. I would ask that anyone interested contact me through the link on the homepage. My many thanks goes out to all who have taken the time to share our story and I hope that together we can continue to get the word out to those who are interested in supporting the efforts of OPERATION RESTORE TANKER LINCOLN.
