Turn up the Heat Boiler Campaign Mounted for Temple Aaron
While August 2020 may be historically hot here in Colorado, Temple Aaron – listed as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places by Colorado Preservation, Inc. in 2017 – is thinking even warmer thoughts by launching its Turn Up the Heat campaign to replace the ancient boiler that quit several years ago. Thanks to many generous donors, the Temple board of directors made major progress in raising the $60,000 estimated cost of boiler replacement in the unique, historically significant building that overlooks downtown Trinidad. The effort started with a challenge from Denver businessman and philanthropist Larry A. Mizel, who pledged to provide the final 20 percent of the goal needed if the Temple board could procure the other 80 percent. Major gifts from Evan Makovsky and friends who recently visited the Temple, and from Les Limon of Twin Enviro Services of Trinidad helped raise more than 50 percent of the goal needed.
Returning heat to the building is key to ensuring year-round services and programming continue fostering a future for Temple Aaron. An inaugural membership campaign is also underway, with several new members signing up at the Lifetime Membership level of $1,800. Temple Aaron welcomes gifts of any size to continue building strong community support for the future. As board member Sherry Glickman Knecht stressed, “Time is our newest challenge—to warm the heart, soul, and bones of our great Temple for this coming winter, we are seeking to raise the remaining $30,000 within the next 30 days! Let’s not let her get cold again … Let’s Turn Up The Heat!”
Temple Aaron will host an open house for interested members of the public, as part of the Trails to Trinidad event benefitting Fisher’s Peak State Park, and the 1908 Fox West Theatre, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26. Admission is $10 at the door with bagels and lox, and conversation provided. For information about the Trails to Trinidad event, go to FoxWestTheatre.com. For information about the Temple boiler campaign, membership, or the open house, visit templeaaron.org or email [email protected].