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The
Belfountain Heritage Society through the generosity of people
from within and outside the community, relatives having
ancestors buried in the church cemetery, companies and
foundations - have now almost completed our restoration.
The
Society is particularly grateful to important grants from the
Ontario
Trillium Foundation and
another generous grant from the Ontario
Heritage Foundation.
THE
FIVE PHASES OF RESTORATION
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Phase
I
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New
roof and chimney
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$20.220
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Phase
II
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Foundations,
joists and subflooring
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$45,410
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Phase
III
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Grading,
roof strengthening, gallery up grades, doors, windows
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$53,000
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Phase
IV
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Exterior
/ Interior repairs and painting, siding
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$45,410
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Phase
V
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Furnishings,
heritage fixtures,
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$10,000
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Consultants,
Contingencies, Campaign costs
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$10,000
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TOTAL
COMPLETION COST OF PHASE III, IV & V
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$95,000
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THE
SOCIETY STILL NEEDS YOUR DONATION TO REACH THIS GOAL.
WITH
YOUR HELP… The
Melville (White) Church will once again be a vital part of the
community for concerts, readings, recitals, art exhibits,
heritage displays, weddings and meetings.
RECOGNITION
Donors of $2,000
or more will be appropriately recognized with a display or
plaque in the church.
DONOR
CATEGORIES: $10,000
or more - Master Builder $5,000 - Master Restorer $2,000
- $4,999 - Heritage Preserver $500 - $1,999 - Curator
Donors
of $2,000 or more may direct their gift toward certain aspects
of the restoration or to a specific furnishing. The Society
will also accept gifts-in-kind.
Donations
may be made to: For
a tax receipt cheques for amounts greater than $20 should
be made out to "Caledon Heritage Foundation"
(CHF), for the Melville White Church.
Mail
to: The
Belfountain Heritage Society c/o Judy Mabee, Secretary 760
Forks of the Credit Road Belfountain, ON L7K 0E5
Email
us here!
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