| Columbine
Memorial Committee Launches Phase II of Fundraising Campaign
April 15, 2004
Littleton, CO – The Columbine Memorial Committee announced
today the launch of Phase II of the fundraising campaign
(known as “The Heart of Columbine”) to raise
$2.5 million to completely construct and landscape the permanent
memorial honoring those killed and injured in the April
20, 1999 shootings at Columbine High School. Local and national
community members, businesses, and philanthropic foundations
will be invited to participate in the funding campaign.
A
professional fundraiser, Ann Roecker of Roecker Consulting
Group, will now assist the Committee in its efforts, with
a cohesive approach to bringing new contributions to the
project and moving it forward to completion.
Bob
Easton, Memorial Committee Chairman, said, “All of
those involved with this project are excited about this
new fundraising approach. Contributions have been averaging
about $30,000 per month since the beginning of the year
and have come from some major local supporters such as the
Phil Long Ford Community Fund, Pinkard Construction, and
Time Warner Communications. This renewed interest will hopefully
bring us to the point where we can start construction soon.
Community interest remains high ---- and we have the continued
support of the families of those killed and injured on April
20, 1999. Our Committee remains firmly committed to whatever
time frame is necessary to make this memorial a reality.”
Representatives
from victim’s families, students, teachers, government
and community leaders serve on the Columbine Memorial Committee.
The Committee has completed Phase I of the fundraising effort
to build the Columbine Memorial. Nearly $300,000 in cash
was raised during this phase to identify and secure the
Memorial site, gather public input and complete the design
for this symbol of remembrance and healing. Another $350,000
in pledges and in-kind services has been raised to date
for construction purposes.
DHM
Design completed the design for the Memorial – which
is being considered as the official, public memorial remembering
the Columbine High School tragedy. The design won the “2003
Merit Award for Planning & Urban Design” from
the American Society of Landscape Architects/Colorado Chapter.
The
Columbine Memorial will be located at Clement Park, directly
west of Columbine High School. The Memorial will be situated
between two small hills, one of which is known as “Rebel
Hill,” near the site of the spontaneous memorials
that arose in the park in the weeks after the shootings.
More information on the memorial design, the Committee,
and project contributors is available at the Memorial Website
www.columbinememorial.org.
The
design of the Memorial will be featured on display at the
Memorial site in Clement Park on April 20, prior to the
5th anniversary remembrance event scheduled for 6:00 PM
that day.
Design boards depicting the memorial design were recently
on display at Columbine Public Library and are displayed
permanently on the Memorial Website.
In
order to complete the Columbine Memorial, the financial
support of our community and nation is needed. Anyone wishing
to contribute to the Memorial may send his or her contributions
to:
The
Columbine Memorial Fund
C/o The Foothills Foundation
P.O. Box 621788
Littleton, CO 80126
Contributions
are tax deductible and are also being accepted via the website
at www.columbinememorial.org.
For
more information please contact Rose Corazza at 303-409-2106.
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