The Art Base is set to open in its new building next month. The community art center bought it last year for $1.7 million. Photo Olive and West
With saws whirring and hammers banging nearby, on a recent walk-through of the Art Base’s soon-to-open, new two-story home in downtown Basalt, the community art center’s director said she has seen an outpouring of support for the nonprofit in recent months as it launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to pay for its new building and fund its post-pandemic future.
“I was blown away by the response,” said Art Base executive director Skye Skinner. “It was like magic.”
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It feels like we’ve been stuck in our houses for a year probably because we have been. There’s no time like the present to spring clean now that the world is opening up and days are getting longer. Habitat Vail Valley ReStore is looking to help de-clutter and spruce up local homes.
The ReStore funds Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley’s mission to build decent, affordable homes. So when you donate a coffee table and your neighbor buys it, the proceeds go back to building homes right here in Eagle County.
In addition, the Habitat ReStore Vail Valley strives to be a sustainable partner, which includes providing GreenSheen paint made out of recycled paint or keeping waste out of the landfill (5,042 tons in 2020 alone).
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It’s hard to believe how a little idea to do a fashion show for charity has blossomed into an event that typically gathers hundreds of people and last year raised over $220,000. Project Funway celebrates 10 years of fashion, fun and fundraising efforts to help the Education Foundation of Eagle County with its virtual event Saturday at 7 p.m.
The idea for Project Funway was created by friends Amy Fordham, Pavan Krueger, Diana Scherr, Claire Thayer and Jeanne Whitney.
“The five friends were in a living room hanging out enjoying a glass of wine when one of them discussed a new dress she was going to sew,” said Wendy Rimel, of Project Funway.