http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/street/2008/02/06/the_campaign_to_save_faith_dairy_begins

Our current plan is to gather a consortium of conservation groups and private equity to invest in re-opening the dairy, preserving the land permanently, and putting together a non-profit to manage other activities on the land, such as educational opportunities, cultural activities, etc.  The possibilities are endless, but first, we need community support!

We're collecting individual signatures and pledges from businesses which sell dairy products to support the idea that it is desired by the community as a whole and that the idea is an economically viable business.  Please distribute this alert to anyone you feel might be interested in supporting our effort either as an individual or as a business

About Faith Dairy

The Faith Dairy served the community of Summit Waller in unincorporated Pierce County from the end of World War II in 1945 through 2007.  It may be the last remaining drive-thru dairy in the State of Washington.  When the dairy ceased operations, the community was heartbroken at the loss of a community institution, an iconic image and reminder of a simpler time, and an important and historic part of the farm culture that has defined rural Pierce County for decades.

The Threat of Suburban Sprawl

The Faith Dairy owns 100 acres of land in Summit Waller, and 300 acres in Roy.  All of this land is in imminent danger of being sold off in pieces and converted into suburban sprawl - single family homes and strip malls.

The possibilities for an enriching use for the Faith Dairy land are truly endless, and more sprawling housing developments and strip malls are not what we want.  We need your help and support in order to make it clear to the current owners of Faith Dairy, our potential investors and to our elected leaders how important local food production institutions are to our community.

Signs of Hope

Residents of Pierce County, in cooperation with a growing number of business, civic, agriculture, conservation and preservation groups are launching an effort to support and re-open Faith Dairy as a certified organic dairy. This will preserve hundreds of acres of valuable working farmland for Pierce County in perpetuity, create jobs and develop our local economy, and enhance sustainable, local food production.

We need your voice!

We need to demonstrate to the Faith Dairy family, potential investors, and our elected leaders how important Faith Dairy and local food production to the community, and that broad public support exists for the re-opening and expansion of Faith Dairy and local food production in Pierce County.