The Ah Haa is in the midst of one of our most significant years, thanks to the school’s purchase of the Depot, creative and inspiring classes, energetic faculty and instructors, and our loyal supporters, without whom none of this would be possible. When the Depot remodeling was completed this past May, our facility is fully code compliant and the Daniel Tucker Gallery is open and ready to share with all of you. With a new front entrance and reception area, as well as new administrative offices, our talented and motivated staff is better equipped to service the needs of the school and the community.
We have been raising funds to pay for the building and renovations, and to support the school’s annual fund. To date, the Ah Haa has raised $1,773,865 in capital and annual fund gifts towards our initial goal of $2,500,000. The funds for this project have been donated by our loyal supporters (thank you very much!), the Board of Directors, and through a $100,000 Initiative Grant from the Telluride Foundation. We have been in a “quiet” fundraising phase, which means many people are unaware of the school’s comprehensive fundraising efforts. With the reopening of our space, the Star Campaign has entered a more “public” phase. We are extremely pleased with our success during the quiet phase of the Star Campaign, but we still have $750,000 to pay on the purchase price of the Depot and need to raise funds to underwrite the school’s annual budget to renovate the kitchen (to get the cooking school off the ground), children’s art studio and ceramics studio. We also want to replenish and build an endowment.
Please help us keep the momentum going. Your donation will make such a difference to our students, and will help us keep the Ah Haa an extraordinary place to explore, develop and celebrate our creativity. All gifts are tax deductible! For more information on how to make such a gift, please call us at 970.728.3886.
Your gift to the Ah Haa School is tax deductible. To give, send a check to the Ah Haa School, PO Box 1590, Telluride, CO 81435 or contact Rachel Loomis-Lee or Kirsten Bierlein at 970.728.3886 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
giving opportunities
| Honorary Naming Opportunities | Minimum Gift |
| The Depot Building | $1,000,000 |
| The Gallery | Subscribed |
| Endowment Fund | $350,000 |
| Cooking School / Kitchen | $250,000 |
| Student Scholarship Program | $150,000 |
| Children’s Art Studio (Solarium) | $150,000 |
| Ceramics Studio | $125,000 |
| East-End Classroom | $100,000 |
| Riverside Patio | $100,000 |
| Riverside Sculpture Garden | $75,000 |
| Lobby And Reception Area | Subscribed |
| Deck | Subscribed |
| Jewelry Studio | Subscribed |
| Memorial Garden | $50,000 |
| Administrative Suite | $50,000 |
