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Project Support receives $10,000 from El Pomar Foundation

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The funding will help complete the restoration of the senior center on Miner Street

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e El Pomar Foundation recently awarded $33,500 in grants to organizations in the high country region, including $10,000 for Project Support in Idaho Springs toward its restoration of the senior center.

Project Support already had 85% of the funds needed for the restoration raised from individuals, private industries and other towns. El Pomar helped the organization get the rest of the way there.

“Our trustees have an interest in concepts of basic needs,” said El Pomar Foundation Chief Operations O cer Matt Carpenter.

Project Support o ers senior services including low-income senior housing and a senior center with frequent activities at its location on Miner Street in Idaho Springs. e building itself is part of the historic business district, and the money raised will help return the outside of the building to its historic look.

Donna Kline from Project Support said some of the repairs include stripping the paint from the exterior bricks, replacing some deteriorated bricks, restoring the balcony and repainting certain areas to period colors. e building was originally built in 1886.

“It helps the main street because it’s one of the most complete era main streets in the state,” Kline said.

Erin Hannan, Vice President of Communications for the El Pomar Foundation, said the foundation is celebrating its 85th year. e founders, Spencer and Julie Penrose, had the goal of creating a legacy that would outlive them.

“We are continuing their legacy and their mission of supporting the future and wellbeing of the people of Colorado,” Hannan said.

Project Support has two years to make all the repairs and restorations, and the organization expects a positive response from the community with the restoration of this historic building.

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