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Fishers resident John DeLucia loved the Nickel Plate Bar & Grill.
When he saw the pile of bricks on the site where the restaurant stood, he had an idea. He thought having a brick would be a great keepsake and that others may feel the same way. Not one to just wander onto a construction site and help himself to materials, he sent out a message to anyone he thought may be able to assist.
Former Fishers City Councilor David George called and offered to meet at the site and allow him to grab as many bricks as he’d like – but that they had better meet soon because it wasn’t clear how long the bricks would remain at the site.
DeLucia’s friends Jim Harris and Todd King were willing to jump right in and assist that very afternoon. The trio met George at the site and loaded as many bricks as they could into Harris’ van and King’s truck.
Now what?
Alison Gatz from the Fishers Nonprofit Coalition volunteered to help put these bricks to good use. She organized the initial “Bricks for Good” program with members of the Coalition.
They found that Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday, and Christmas provided some serious distractions from the Bricks for Good campaign, but over $6,000 has been raised so far.
As the New Year approaches, the Bricks for Good campaign is adjusting. The new way to get an authentic brick is to donate at least $100 to a participating nonprofit. The receipt can be emailed to mwalker@mycsbin.com so that arrangements can be made to come pick up the brick at Citizens State Bank, 9 Municipal Drive, Fishers.
Click here to learn more about the Fishers Nonprofit Coalition.