Our Vision

“The Beginning”
COMPLETED
Renovations to the area which is the Masons’ meeting place.

Start Date: June 2006
Occupancy: September 2006

Cost: $80.000

Result: Relocation of Masons Lodge meeting room to second floor front room.

Otto Haas Trust ($33,000)

R. William Becker

Route 100 Lions Club

Baird Foundation

Robert Fleming/Jane Patrick
Foundation

Lamson Howell Foundation

Agnes Lindsay Trust

30 Key Club Members

All donated professional services.

“Mason-ry”
COMPLETED
Lower-Level Basement Water Issues, Heating, and Fire and Protection Sprinkler System.

Start Dates: September 2006
through 2007
Conclusion: 2008

Estimated costs of water issues, connection to town systems, heat, roofing repairs, sprinklers: $250,000.

Result: New lower-level flooring; dry and stable foundation; safety of building.

Division of Historic Preservation Trust Tax Credit

Senator Leahy grant

Vermont Council of the Arts
(2006 Water $17,400 & 2008 Heat $20,000)

R. William Becker ($25,000)
McRae Fund ($20,000)

Baird Foundation
(2006 Water $25,000)

Otto Haas Trust (2006 $33,000, 2007 $34,000)

Division of Historic Preservation Tax Credit (Sprinklers $50,000)

Recreation and Education Facilities Grant ($10,000)

Mascoma Savings Bank Foundation ($6,000)

Events, Mailings, Individuals, Families, and Businesses ($35,000)

“Staging”
PARTIALLY COMPLETED
The Auditorium, Restoration of Curtain, Balcony, Business Office, Insulation and Heating.

Approximate Start Date: August 2008

Estimated cost: $160,000

Result: Full use of auditorium for activities.

Preservation Trust of Vermont/Freeman Foundation ($50,000)

Family foundations; Income-producing Events and Memberships; Mailings; Donors

Baird Foundation ($30,000)

Haas Trust ($50,000)

Bernie Sanders stimulus funds ($18,675)

“The Elevator”
COMPLETED
Elevator and Historic Tower
Estimated cost: $215,000
Result: Handicapped accessibility, making Pierce Hall the only 3-story Community Center in the Valley with such an accommodation.

Wyncote Foundation ($60,000)

Marvin & Barbara Harvey ($30,000)

Baird Foundation ($10,000)

William Becker ($10,000)

Vermont Tax Credit ($49,000)

VT Rec. & Cultural Faciliites ($14,000)

Community ($35,000)

Lamson Howell ($5,000)

Income-producing Events and Memberships, Mailings, Donations.

“Meet and Greet”
Meeting/Conference Rooms, Fitness Center, Senior Center, CVY/Teen Center

Start Date: August 2012.
Estimated cost: $200,000.

Result: Original building fully operable.

Foundations, individuals, income-producing events and memberships, mailings, donations.