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To Our Amazing Supporters:

I cannot express enough gratitude to all of you for helping make this project happen.  As you know, the first part of getting any project off the ground is often the most difficult, and without each and every one of you, we wouldn't be where we are today.  Just over two years ago Derek and I made the first phone call to Donn, not knowing where or how far it would take us.  We never imagined that in such a short time we'd not only have a documentary that would play at film festivals all over New England, but also have the opportunity to actually begin putting Donn's story up on the big screen.  We know this trailer is only the first step in a long and arduous process of getting the full film made, but just like Donn made it through the woods, each step leads to the next and as long we keep pushing forward we know we'll accomplish our goal.  We had 191 donors contribute to our fundraising campaign, many of whom are friends and family, while some of you we've never met.  I believe this speaks a lot to Donn and the connection he's made with all who've heard his story.  Donn and his book have been inspiring people for years and it's our goal to make sure it continues to inspire for generations to come.  We promise that we will not only represent Donn's story with the utmost respect and admiration, but also make sure that audiences know what an amazing place the State of Maine truly is.  The overwhelming support that came from the Maine community during Donn's nine day ordeal is not to be forgotten, and the success of this campaign is proof that support still exists today.  

Again, I cannot thank you all enough for keeping our project moving forward and helping us gain momentum as we try and preserve one our state's most iconic stories.  We will be sending out a survey in the next couple of days requesting information from those backers who chose to receive rewards for their contributions.  We will get these out as quick as possible, but please know that for those who are receiving any reward with a signature from Donn, it will take a couple extra weeks to process.  Thanks again for everything and please don't hesitate to shoot me a message with any questions or concerns!

Sincerely,

Ryan Cook