2025 Annual Newsletter & Appeal

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NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR

In my first four months as Executive Director, I’ve come to appreciate that we are ALL members of our Methow Valley Community Center. The multitude of classes, events and groups that pass through these doors every week are a testament to how essential this place is for the well-being of our rural community.

A thriving community ecosystem includes reliable access to stable housing, food, clean air, water and connection to each other. The community center is a vital piece of that equation. I'm so grateful to the hard work and dedication of everyone who brings life to this iconic building. This year is particularly unique because we will be starting the Energy Retrofit of the building! Read more about the importance of this effort

While we are excited to have this upgrade finally underway, it means a disruption to some of our regular operating income and community use of the gym starting this summer. This means that we rely on your annual gift even more this year to ensure that this facility remains a place for ALL of us to connect, learn and find support.

THANK YOU, Sarah Thomas Executive Director (and Xavi)


YOUR ANNUAL GIFT AT WORK

Creates a welcoming space for human connection.

  • A home for the Twisp Public Library, plus free wifi and internet access.

  • Music & dance lessons, sports, and indoor recreation for all ages.

  • A large, indoor venue to rent for parties and memorials, and large scale cultural events including

  • theater performances, concerts and civic meetings.

  • A place for a thriving farmers market and bazaars to buy and sell locally.

  • An emergency shelter and gathering place for those in need during times of crisis.

  • Goes towards stewardship of this historic building.

  • Regular maintenance, repairs, and projects to ensure functionality of the facility.


Donate today to YOUR Methow Valley Community Center

Send your annual gift*

Online:
methowcommunity.org/giving

By mail:
Methow Valley Community Center
PO Box 565
Twisp, WA, 98856

*You may have noticed we are not calling your annual gift a membership this year. We decided to simplify things and just call it an annual appeal. We still provide a suggested individual and family gift level for those who like to have that.


ENERGY RETROFIT UPDATE

WHERE WE ARE

  • Project planning complete and Phase 1 funding

  • Phase 1: Retrofit of the gym, construction scheduled to begin July 1, 2025.

WHAT’S NEXT

  • Grants and Major Giving Efforts underway for remaining funding needs.

  • Provided funding is secured, Phase 2: Retrofit of the offices, will begin upon completion of Phase 1.

  • Strategic and financial planning to support the long-term wellness of the building and its people post-retrofit.

WHY IS THIS UPGRADE NEEDED?

  • For the community center and gymnasium to stay operational, particularly in extreme heat and cold, we need modernized climate control.

  • The 80-year-old waste-fuel boiler system, named Bertha, is deteriorating and needs to be replaced.

  • It will allow the Methow Valley Community Center to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and become a more energy-efficient facility.

 

2024 Financials

EXPENSES

Energy Retrofit Expenses 9.8%
Admin 8.3%
MVCCA Events 2.4%
Utilities 7%
Repair and Maintenance 11.2%
Payroll Expense 57.2%

 

INCOME

MVCCA Events 6%
Operational Donations 12.4%
Contracted Rentals 18.6%
Gym Rentals 4.6%
Energy Retrofit Donations 56%

MVCCA Board of Directors

Bob Elk - President
Carolyn Sullivan - Vice President
Peter Arneil - Treasurer
Lynne Wasson - Secretary

Directors

Charlene Burns
Gina McCoy
Richard Murray
George Schoenfeld
Amber Stokes

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