Our First Newby-verse Moment
The Newby-verse has been working its magic for over 10 years! One of our very first moments happened when we had just moved into our third location in Dalton Gardens. Word about Newby-ginnings was spreading fast, and both our client and donor numbers were skyrocketing.
At the time, my husband, James, was working full-time in Spokane but still found time to handle pick-ups and deliveries with our friend, Jack—sometimes not getting home until after 11:00 PM! We were using our own truck and covered trailer, but it was clear—we desperately needed a box truck.
I kept looking out our front window at a Magic Carpet Cleaning Isuzu box truck parked nearby and thought, That’s exactly what we need! I searched Craigslist, found one that fit our needs, and wrote a grant to cover the purchase, new tires, and a year’s worth of maintenance.
Not long after submitting the grant, I received an email: “After thoughtful consideration, we regret to inform you…” We didn’t get the funding. My immediate thought? Ok! We’ll just keep doing what we’re doing!
Then, less than a week later, the Newby-verse stepped in. Our friend Molly from We’ve Got Stuff, another local nonprofit, called with unexpected news. They were dissolving their 501(c)(3) and wanted to donate their Isuzu box truck to Newby-ginnings!
I couldn’t believe it. I immediately knew—that’s why we didn’t get the grant. The Newby-verse had something even better in store.
And the best part? The truck came with Cedric—who is still with us to this day.