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CHAPTER 4
The expansive backyard of the Foundation’s building was expertly landscaped. A gazebo was placed toward the back creating a centerpiece for large gatherings. Smaller seating areas around the perimeter, connected by a flagstone walkway, allowed for more intimate conversations.
I had been here many times for large fundraising events, both as the coordinator, and as a guest.
“Camille.”
I turned from my place in the grass. “Hi, Jenna.”
She hugged me. “I’m so happy to see you, and so excited for your calendar idea.” She hooked her arm through mine. “Come. Let’s sit on the back deck and you can tell me what you have so far, and what else you need.”
Leading me to a wrought iron table and chairs, I sat across from her. A silver tray with a pitcher of iced water sat in the middle. She poured two glasses over ice with lemon and handed one to me. “Prisha is just dying to know who you’ve lined up for the calendar,” she said as she poured.
Leaning forward and smiling conspiratorially, she said, “I’ll admit I’m a little bit intrigued as well.”
Stalling, I took a sip of the citrus-flavored water and cleared my throat. She didn’t know I didn’t have any money. She didn’t know I’d been kicked out of my house. She didn’t know anything I didn’t tell her. I jumped right into the conversation as if nothing had changed since I pitched my idea to her. “Well, Ford, of course, and he offered to sell the calendars in his online store. And John, Mia’s fiancé. They have a few friends who are willing to be in it as well.”
“Oh, I just love John. He and Mia are such a cute couple,” she said, smiling.
I placed my hands in my lap and relaxed against the back of the chair. “I have a NASCAR driver, a college friend of Jacob’s, and a few others. I’ll e-mail you the names so you can start promoting it.”
We both took a sip of water. She asked, “So, what do you envision for a photo shoot?”
“I thought we could do it here. We’ll need to shoot over two or three days since a few of the shots will need to be winter scenes.”
“Will you need a snowmaker?”
“Yes, that would be great.”
She wrote it down on a pad of paper.
I continued, “And I’ll get with Mia to bring in a snowmobile or two. We’ll need a few backdrops of mountain scenes and summer flowers. I like the idea of a Jenny Lake background for June, July, or August.”
“I have a local photographer who takes great pictures. And, I think I told you he would do it pro-bono?”
“Yes.” I said a silent prayer of thanks.
She continued scribbling on the notepad and asked, “What about catering for food? Will they need to eat? How long will it take?”
“Yes, to food. Something light and healthy, but definitely bread. These guys can eat. And we’ll need good natural lighting, which means they’ll be here most of the day, so let’s do breakfast, lunch, and snacks.”
She scribbled more.
I rattled off a list of what we’d need while Jenna continued to write. “Do you have a printing company that you use? We’ll need someone to put it all together and get them printed.”
“I do. I’ll reach out to them today and check their availability. What’s your timeline?” She bit the end of her pen.
I had to think this through. Jacob still needed to confirm his friends would do it. And I needed to make sure we could launch it by Christmas.
“I’d like to host the photoshoot in the next three weeks, at least by the end of September. That will give us time in October to start promotions, and get the layout put together. I want to be able to put it out for pre-order on Black Friday.”
She nodded as I spoke. “I think that is manageable. It’s the only project we have after Old Bill’s Run. We’ll have lots of staff to support you.”
“Thank you so much, Jenna. I really love this idea and, I mean, who doesn’t like a sexy athlete?” I smiled flirtatiously.
She returned the smile. “Indeed.”
I stood to leave. “I guess I should get back…” My voice trailed off when I realized I didn’t know where I was going back to.
