Campus Reopening Fund
Preparing our campus to reopen for residential retreats is a major investment in your comfort and safety.
After 18 months, we reopen our Virginia campus in August of 2021, beginning with Roberts Mountain Retreat. To welcome you back safely and comfortably, we prepared a detailed renovation plan that prioritizes your safety and comfort. The campus reopening project included many essential fixes and upgrades. Costs are estimated at $170,000.
Some of the upgrades include:
- Upgraded air filtration system
- Plexiglas dividers installed
main office, bookstore and food service areas - New bedding: pillows and mattresses
- Sanitizing stations
- New furniture to support physical distancing and replace worn furniture
- Additional seating in dining areas
- No-Touch Digital Thermometers
The financial impact of COVID-19
- Canceled residential retreats 17 months
- (March 2020 – August 2021)
- Residential program fees represent 79% revenue
- Monroe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- Aging facility in need of repair, (43 years old)
How you can help
We have created a special fund to help us to cover the remaining campus upgrades. With your generous donation we can begin offering residential retreats as quickly as possible.
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Or a Single Online Contribution Schedule your personal meeting to discuss funding our Campus Reopening Ashleigh Aquilina |
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2020 facility improvements completed to date
So far we have invested over $360,000 in facility improvements. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3), the program fees cover our daily costs with a modest amount left to put towards building maintenance and improvements but, not enough to keep up with the demands of an aging facility. We have additional upgrades that are still needed but, due to the loss of revenue in 2020, we have reduced the list to only those items that are a priority 10.
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