SOS A click of your mouse can help a bunch of "Old Salts"!

[SlaterDoc]

One major difference between the USS Slater, DE-766 and other historical ships is that she no longer is owned by the Navy. She belongs to you (Navy veterans) and to history! She receives no government funding. Yet, she is one of the best and most completely restored ships in the country. She is a tribute to the sweat, elbow grease and dedication of the Navy vets that crew her! She is a proud memorial to all who served on her decks and those that sacrificed for our freedom.

Her success has been possible by the small contributions and tours that fund her continuing to be a "living" museum. Since every little bit counts (a sailor can do a lot with $5,000), you can help contribute by just voting for her in a local funding program. The Albany, NY newspaper has a program that annually awards money to worthy causes. The USS Slater has made it the final round this year.

All you need to do is visit the link and vote! Since she is scheduled to head to the shipyard for hull repairs next week. She can use all the funding that can be found!

http://blog.timesunion.com/giving/final-vote-in-the-capital-region-gives-promotion/2053/

So, help your shipmates keep chipping and painting and VOTE!

You would also be helping bring her one step closer to "haze gray and underway again! OK, maybe not Haze Gray! But, how aboute Measure 32?

 

 

[YankeeSpirit76]

Done Sailor!

[emccomas]

Done, and thanks for the heads up.

[SlaterDoc]

Thanks shipmates! The deadline for voting is 5PM on Monday, Everyone can vote once from each platform (PC, tablet, smart phone and etc).

It's not a lot of $$. But, every bit counts as she belongs to every Navy vet and receives no Gov money!

This ship is a true testament to what a bunch of old sailors can accomplish!

[SergeantMajorGray]

Voted!

[SlaterDoc]

To all those that have voted, Thank you!

You can vote once from each device (PC, tablet, smart phone and etc)

The deadline is 5PM on Monday and as of this posting we are in a close second!

Though there is apprehesion in going up against a food pantry, when it comes to this historical ship I can live with it!

 

http://blog.timesunion.com/giving/final-vote-in-the-capital-region-gives-promotion/2053/

[TRR]

Good luck, seems to be a close race. My vote is in.

[aerialbridge]

Done, sailor. Slater is trailing by 92 votes at this time. Hopefully more people will see this and since it is permitted, vote from every device they can.

[SergeantMajorGray]

From what I see Slater is only down by 33 votes come on guys!

[aerialbridge]

BTT for the home stretch-- keep this thread on top til the votes are all in.

[fstop61]

cast mine.....

[Garandomatic]

I'll get the rest of the "devices" to chime in when I get home!

[SlaterDoc]

Down to the last 5 hours!
We slipped to 3rd this morning by over 1,000 votes! But, we regained a tenuous 1st again! So, every vote counts!
Grab that smart phone (or I phone) or that tablet and vote again!

 

http://blog.timesunion.com/giving/final-vote-in-the-capital-region-gives-promotion/2053/

 

and.... Thank you for your support!

[USdog]

Already voted this morning... Keep voting!

[67Rally]

Voted thrice! The ship is in the lead!!!

[Garandomatic]

I think I got in 8 between work, home, and all of our devices!

[USdog]

I've voted about 30 times haha

[SlaterDoc]

Well, as of 5PM and the close of voting, we took 1st place by just 29 votes (with 30,325 votes for Slater)

So, thank you to everyone! With that slim of a margin, we definitely could not have done it without you!

Thanks again!

[67Rally]

Awesome!

[USdog]

Great! I'm glad I made a few extra votes...

[TRR]

Awesome, congrats!