Silver Dawn Books, Grand Forks, N.Dak., has launched a $10,000 GoFundMe campaign to help with expenses as co-owners Patricia Reed and her son, Sterling Reed, look to relocate the bookstore they purchased in 2023, when it was one of Ferguson Books & More's shops.
In a recent Facebook post, the current owners wrote: "It is with broken hearts we have to announce that we will be MOVING. We use all capital letters because we want to emphasize that we have zero intentions of closing. Despite the fact that we love this location and are proud of the set up, the decision to leave the mall is ultimately out of our hands. We want to reassure you that we are looking for a new location and hope to have as little disruption as possible in providing you the same great service. In the coming days we will be announcing flash sales and discounts in hopes of generating some extra revenue to cover moving expenses. Stay tuned for more details!"
The GoFundMe page set up by Sterling Reed notes: "We are hoping the community might be willing to help us tackle this obstacle. We are looking to raise money to help cover moving expenses and get us into a new location. We already have several sales planned so we can raise money with the stock we have but we wanted to start this gofundme for those who want to help additionally. We have a goal set but anything helps. Whether you help through our sales or through this gofundme THANK YOU! We hope this can be just a speed bump on our journey."
The community has already stepped up to support Silver Dawn Books. On Saturday, the owners posted on Facebook: "Oh my gosh! Today was HUGE for us with getting closer to our goal of covering moving expenses! Thank you so much to everyone who came through and spoke with us! This community is so incredibly supportive. I can't express enough how much we appreciate you!"