Thanks for all the info folks. This is really helpful.
Chimbly.. thanks for the realistic comment. We have a great group of people who are really passionate about starting this. We may be able to rent a space for a very reasonable amount and are aligning with current advocacy groups to assist with funding. We are taking the time to be thoughtful and setting realistic goals. You brought up one item I hadn't thought of, insurance. I'll be looking into that. Again, thanks and keep the info comming.
Chris
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