Help Revive The Lilly Pad Village

My name is Geza, and I founded the Lilly Pad in 2008. Most of you know me personally.

Starting from nothing, the Lilly Pad has become a one-of-a-kind and highly desirable spot, attracting hundreds of visitors who return year after year. Despite working seven days a week and dealing with various obstacles and challenges, witnessing the property thrive and the business prosper has been rewarding.

I have always taken pride in maintaining the grounds, ensuring pristine surroundings, and creating a positive atmosphere. My days were often spent cutting grass, pruning trees, blowing off leaves, and making repairs to ensure everything was in order before opening hours. I stayed open until the last guest left and handled all the paperwork, advertising, and administration. I worked seven days a week and loved every second of it.

The Lilly Pad Village was where the employees cherished their jobs, and the guests turned into friends. Over the years, I have witnessed numerous children grow from infancy to their teenage years, revisiting the place year after year. I have lost count of the times I have heard people saying that spending an hour at the Lilly Pad was the "best day of their lives."

In 2019, I brought in a younger partner I believed would share my same level of love and passion for the property and business. Unfortunately, it did not work out as I had hoped. Upon receiving numerous messages from concerned neighbors, customers, and friends regarding the deteriorating state of the Lilly Pad, and after personally witnessing the neglected state of the grounds, I realized that drastic measures were needed. To revive the Lilly Pad and make it a cherished destination for my friends, customers, and neighbors again, I had to take charge and come out of retirement. I needed to preserve the hard work over the past 15 years and restore the positivity and inspiration people loved about this place.

I need assistance paying for landscaping and repairs.

The ponds on the property require dredging and restocking with fish. The trees and bushes must also be pruned, and the pond's vegetation must be cleaned and prepared for the upcoming season. The gates to the property must be repaired, and the gem-mining area rebuilt and brought back to the magic it provided to thousands of families through the years.

I won't ask for help without offering something in return. I will provide gift certificates equal to the value of the help received, which will never expire.