honoring the past

creating the future

CELEBRATING TODAY!

MAY 1, 2014

this place

1962 - 2002

40 years of serving CSU/Ft Collins as United Campus Ministry

now known as The Geller Center

has served- through thick and thin -

(art by allison)

has meant so much

Interns Kelsey & Allison

Make a difference day

to so many

international service trips

Agua Prieta border trip

weekly dinners & discussions

internships in spirituality & leadership

healing retreats

personal support

asks the big questions

• Who am I?

• What are my most deeply felt values?

• Do I have a mission or purpose in my life?

• What kind of person do I want to become?

• What sort of world do I want to help create?

this place

makes a BIG difference!

So one day, not long ago, it became clear

and we knew

it was time

to go out on a limb

to become more financially sustainableand philosophically independent

to BUY this place at 629 S Howes!

and so… with no small trembling,

we gathered our courage

and a whole lot of love,

a little bit of luck,

$100 from a student

who had

total

trust,

(thank you, Andrea!!)

and faced the shadow…

Complete all steps required by Synod & Presbytery to approve purchase proposal

Hire development director, Katie Huffman

approve new vision statement

“Geller Center as restorative oasis…”

work with financial consultant, Jerry Kennell,

kick off Capital Campaign

(Tom and Jean offer initial pledge)

$50,000!!!

all board and staff members pledge

partner with Institute for the Built Environment

hold visioning workshop that brings

together roughly 40 community members

with a variety of expertise and talent

architect Greg Fisher listens intently,

gathering information

that leads to beauty-filled

CONCEPTUAL

DRAWINGS,

capturing the essence of the CENTER…

July, 2011 arrives with fireworks!

• 90th Birthday Party for Bob Geller

• $50,000 matching grant offered by the SarloFoundation

• $125,000 in hand

• $190,000 loan from John and Cheryl

July 28, 2011 Ken Pilot, Board Chair, seals the deal:

for $315,000, this place is officially ours!

Ah, yes, there IS the matter of the loan…

Sooo-o-o…back to work!

Len leads the way as an “Emerging Leader…”

Gary, David, Margaret, and Alaynnafollow suit

meanwhile…

and 2013 brings more

a-BUN-dance!

almost there….

Margaret steps in and says,

“I’m not just another

pretty face!Enough

already! I’m closing

the gap!!”

OMG!!!

after going to any lengths,

it is done!

after 3 years out on that limb…we’ve reached the fruit!

we’ve seen the power

We know the truth!

can I get an AMEN?!

There is no limit

to what we can do:

we are going beyond sustainable

to restorative!

this place is a welcoming, sacred space where souls can find community and solace; where every action has intention and every feeling has worth - and all life is honored: residents, visitors, and nature

this place is a beacon for natural, social, and

spiritual regeneration…

a structure in harmony with natural law,

a radiant place of health, beauty, growth and spirit for the community forever…

Miracles happen

…when caring people

with great hearts

…and small organizations

with big visions

work together

MIRACLES HAPPEN!!

and we’ve

only just

begun…