Important Dates
Homecoming 2008: October 17-19, 2008 (Friday-Sunday). Kianu alumnae meeting on Saturday the 18th.
Fundraising for the House
Message from Advisor Jen Bronner '97 (August 2005):
The following projects are under contract and have been completed, or will be early this fall:
1) new furnace and central AC - total around $8,000
2) new windows in meeting rooms, middle room and penthouse (room G) - total $1200
3) repair and replace slates on roof and copper flashings - total $1850. (To completely repair/replace the slate roof we'll need another $10,000. Right now it isn't a problem and we can replace it in parts - as needed.)
4) new oven and microwave - total $1100
5) new entertainment center - total $600 (replaces the old one which had
the
doors busted off the hinges)
I spent about $25,000 on the house this summer. Most of it is behind the scenes, but will have a huge impact on the house. I had to dip into the house savings account for the extra $5,000, but with all of these improvements we should avoid the potential for any emergency situations.
Repairs that are still needed:
1) Additional slate roof repairs (described above)
2) House addition roof repairs (If you're interested in taking this one on
during fall break on a volunteer basis, email Jen)
3) Bedroom furniture for the 8 bedrooms (about $10,000). This sounds cosmetic,
but by having permanent furniture in each room, we'd save on a lot of wear
and tear on the walls from when people move furniture in and out each year.
I think once these remaining projects are complete we'll be in really good shape. I already feel really good about what we've been able to accomplish this summer thanks to the generosity of our alumnae.
Previous House updates:
- July update: Over the weekend of July 30-31st (2005), the House was completely
rewired and light fixtures were replaced. This project cost over $11, 000
and was paid for with alumnae contributions from our recent fund-raising
drive. The previous wiring was very old, and was not able to support all
the computers and other electrical equipment the house residents were using.
With the new wiring, the house is much safer, and can support the actives'
electrical needs. We still need to replace the furnace, roof, and furniture,
so the campaign will continue until we raise enough money to cover all these
expenses.
- April update: As of April 1, 2005, we had raised about $20,000 for the house through our fundraising campaign. We are about 40% of the way to our goal, $54,000. Thanks to all of you who have donated so far, but we need more help to ensure the future of our house. If you haven't already donated, please contact our treasurer. This money will be used to replace the house furnace, roof, wiring, and furniture. There is a contest between graduation years to see which class can get the greatest number to participate in this campaign, so donate now to help XAN and your class.
