Help raise a Roof for The Backrooms & Bob's Hobby in Oshkosh

Hello, I’m Bob Mazza, owner of Bob's Hobby shop or Revolution Raceway of Oshkosh. For over 30 years, we have served our community, and in more recent years our building has won a spot in the hearts of millions of internet users who know this place as the location of the original Backrooms photo. I am making this fundraiser because the brickwork and roof on this 100-year-old building are in dire need of repair, and it will take around $120,000 to fix everything. If essential repairs are not done to the building, I worry the roof won't survive another bad Wisconsin snowstorm. Here is the storm damage from last year.

The store I have nearly rebuilt and cared so deeply for, and that so many online have loved, would be lost forever. I am asking for help, and in return, I am committed to preserving the legacy of both the Backrooms and our beloved hobby store.

If the repairs are funded, we will organize and hold some “Backrooms Day” events, where we re-create the room where the iconic photo was taken using removable carpet, walls, etc. (This will allow us to keep the amazing RC tracks available for use on days that a Backrooms event isn’t happening.) We would welcome everyone to take pictures and walk around the truly bizarre layout of that old furniture store. I will be working with the fans to make these events something truly special, something that can bring as much joy to them as this place brings to the local community every day. While I would host them

throughout the year, we would also have special events, such as a Halloween event.

I’d like to leave you with a letter that was included on the CD where the new Backrooms photos were found. It was written by my good friend Bill, who to this day I consider my best and most trusted friend. Bill still helps keep an eye on the store and comes to our rescue when needed to keep the race programs running. I hope it shows how much this building, and the history behind it, means to everyone here. I hope it shows you the other angle, and I hope that you see that this building is worth your contribution. Thank you all. -Bob

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