Campaign to Repair and Preserve the Hotel Exterior
The Hotel at Bonclarken--just those words bring back wonderful memories to so many.
Referred to as ’this iconic building,’ this ’historic symbol of our ARP faith heritage,’ this ’inspiration to young and old alike’, the Hotel has stood as a beacon to thousands of Bonclarken guests since the opening of our ARP conference center in 1921.
In October 2012, the Bonclarken Board of Trustees adopted a Scope of Work that will completely renovate the exterior of the building and preserve the structure for generations to come. We are pleased to announce our $455,000 goal has been met and that work has begun. We anticipate a late-June to early July completion date.
If you have any questions about the Campaign, please contact:
Eleanor Richardson
828-692-2223
e.richardson@bonclarken.org
For more on the Hotel and this project, please watch this informative clip:
Bonclarken Heidelberg Hotel Campaign from Bonclarken Conference Center on Vimeo.
Other Ways to Support Bonclarken:
• Annual gifts through the Mountain Club
The Mountain Club is the backbone of our fundraising efforts, providing funds that are applied to the day-to-day operations of Bonclarken, thereby aiding us in our efforts to keep our facilities in the best condition and to hold guest fees as low as possible.
The Mountain Club annual campaign begins November 1st each year and concludes October 31st. Two solicitations are sent out for Mountain Club gifts, one in November and one in April. The Mountain Club provides 6% of our annual budget, so this support is very much needed and appreciated.
If you have an interest in securing the future of Bonclarken through a planned gift, please contact Eleanor Richardson by email or by calling 828-692-2223.
• Capital gifts
Our most recent capital campaign, the Campaign for The Lodge, was very successful with over $2.9 million pledged. Gifts toward The Lodge are still very much appreciated!
Past capital campaigns have raised support for the Youth Activity Building and Founders Hall.
• Planned gifts/endowment support
Bonclarken promotes planned giving for our endowment through our To the Hills Society.
If you have an interest in securing the future of Bonclarken through a planned gift, please contact Eleanor Richardson by email or by calling 828-692-2223.
• Volunteers
Our volunteers are a vital part of the continued success of Bonclarken. Each April, over 150 volunteers join us for Volunteer Work Week. Preparing for our busy summer season would be almost impossible if not for the large volume of work that is accomplished by our volunteers during Work Week.
We have volunteers join us at many other times during the year as well. If you are interested in spending a few days at Bonclarken to aid in with a project or other work, please let us know.
Bonclarken has benefited greatly over the years by God’s goodness and the generosity of thousands of great friends. These friends have supported Bonclarken financially in the three ways below or with their time as volunteers.
Supporting Bonclarken with either your time or talents greatly aids our continuing efforts to serve as a “Christian environment for inspiration and renewal.” We thank you.
