The Mountain Capital Campaign News

ANNOUNCING OUR

PUBLIC LAUNCH

Capital Campaign 2023-2026

We've reached the exciting Public Launch phase of our Capital Campaign! And this is how we got here:

• May 2021 – The Mountain Board voted to explore the possibilities of a Capital Campaign. A committee was formed, a consultant was hired, and select feasibility interviews were conducted.

• January 2022 – Campaign Stewards initiated contact with individuals especially interested in giving. Steward contacts will continue throughout

the campaign.

May 2022 – Our official Capital Campaign was launched as part of our annual Homecoming and included groundbreaking for the new staff housing buildings.

• January 2024 – We are now expanding our campaign and reaching out to everyone who cares for this special place, and our mission, to contribute and share the news about the great changes happening here at The Mountain.

Look What You've

Accomplished So Far!

Thanks to your generous contributions to The Mountain's 2023-2026

Capital Campaign, we’ve made amazing progress on important projects. 

$1,818,612.22 given in the first year, 

toward our goal of $3.2+ million 

Now is the Time for Everyone

Who Loves The Mountain to

Join Our Campaign!

Your contributions today have immediate impact

on our Capital Campaign projects!

Making a pledge for current and future contributions helps us to better plan projects throughout the course of our Capital Campaign. Click above to complete our pledge form. For any further questions about giving or pledging, please reach out to us.

Exciting News on Our Next

Big Campaign Projects!

Steph Anderson discusses dam repairs with the engineers and the contractor

Our lake provides for water sports and for pond and stream ecological studies

Dam Repair and Renovation

With engineering studies now completed, we are moving forward to restore the dam for the lake that is used by so many for swimming, paddling around and environmental studies.

• Estimated construction cost $600,000.

• Currently we have approximately $200,000 cash on hand toward this project and have applied for a grant that may help alleviate costs.

• The majority of funds need to be made available before the dam construction can begin.

Projects At the Top of The Mountain

Throughout 2024, we will be starting on a wide variety of exciting projects at the top of the Mountain!

• Much needed upgrades, updates and renovations to guest cabins and meeting spaces.

• Kitchen upgrades to better serve our guests and keep our staff happy.

• Electrical upgrades throughout the property. We’re all about keeping the lights on!

• Construction of our multi-purpose building to provide meeting space for all our programs as well as housing for our ASCENDER youth leadership program. 

Updates on

Our Current Campaign Projects

If you’ve read any of our newsletters, emails, social media posts, or had a conversation with anyone at The Mountain, then you’ve certainly heard about the amazing progress we’ve made on two important projects -- our new Staff Housing and Crafts Barn renovations. And now you’re going to hear more!

A Mountain Member Message

Karen Kleiber

While visiting The Mountain during the Grateful Gathering weekend, my family toured the new staff housing that is under construction.

For me, it immediately brought back memories of living in the “studio” trailer at the bottom of The Mountain when I was recently out of college and on year-round staff. While my trailer was cozy, I also remember waking up in the middle of night, more than once, because my cat had caught a mouse in the trailer. I would scoop up the mouse, toss it into the forest, and then go back to sleep. 

Of course, that was over 20 years ago, and many of the same trailers continue to house staff. Better staff housing is an essential improvement for The Mountain's future. Seeing the modern comfortable housing under construction and talking with Steph during the tour, I connected to how much new housing will support The Mountain's success by helping to attract and retain necessary staff. This is the reason that my husband, Andrew, and I decided to support the capital campaign and we hope you will join us.

Stay Connected with The Mountain

The Connections we make during our Capital Campaign are a great opportunity to strengthen relationships with people who care about The Mountain and our mission. If you have questions or thoughts about this campaign, or just want to share your own Mountain story, we would love to hear from you.

Visit our webpage for more information on our Capital Campaign projects planned throughout the year and follow our progress on Facebook and Instagram.

Questions? Go to "Roots & Wings" at The Mountain for more information about the projects in this campaign, including cabin upgrades, staff housing, technology enhancements, numerous structural repairs, and more.

Contact Paula Kee, Campaign Manager with any questions or donation needs.