Update on sale of 3 x 4 foot letters that make up TRUMP sign

As you know from prior posts, I had the privilege of attending two Donald Trump rallies, the one at the Collier County Fairgrounds on Sunday and the other in Tampa on Monday. These and Trump’s other rallies throughout the state have paid huge dividends. According to the Bloomberg Politics Poll, Donald Trump leads in Florida by two percentage points.

The interest being spurred by my TRUMP sign at the gallery continues to be strong. Thousands drive past the gallery every day, and you’d be astonished by how many people have been driving out to Matlacha just to see and photograph the sign and drop in to say hello. While I didn’t plan on increased traffic and sales, we’ve gotten a healthy dose of both. If you are one of the folks who’ve come out during the past couple of weeks, thank you so very much. And if you haven’t made it out yet, please come. In addition to the TRUMP sign, there’s lots of new art in the gallery and other things to see. Besides, the weather is gorgeous and you'll enjoy walking around and having a bite to eat at one of the island's sumptuous seafood restaurants.

I’ve had several people express an interest in buying the TRUMP letters once the election is over. As I said in a previous post, I don’t feel right about profiting from the election, so I intend to sell the letters and use the money for purposes of providing scholarships for up to 5 cadets to go to the Southwest Florida Public Service Academy to be law enforcement officers, firefighters or EMTs.

It will be gratifying if the time it has taken me to paint and install the sign supports some new LE, firefighter or EMT cadets. I’m in the process of making arrangements so that purchasers can deduct the cost of the letters, which will be $3,600 each (i.e. the cost of tuition). So stay tuned for more details in the coming days. But do let me hear from you now if you are interested in acquiring a letter. Obviously, there are only five and they’ll be sold on a first come, first sold basis. Each letter is 3 feet wide by 4 feet wide and painted with acrylic on heavy museum-quality canvas. They’re not only conversation starters, but destined to be collector’s items as well.