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$100,000 from Idaho Heritage Trust
12/15/23 - The Burley Theatre was selected by the Idaho Heritage Trust to receive $100,000 in funding to support the restoration of our beloved building. The money provided by this award will go directly to restoring the elevation of the historic building including a complete cleaning, repair of the masonry, and restoration and preservation of the Art Deco, circa 1914, historic façade.
PHOTO: Dr. Russ Tremayne with the Twin Falls Historical Society and Jerry Myers from the Idaho Heritage Trust reveal the grant!
PHOTO: Dr. Russ Tremayne with the Twin Falls Historical Society and Jerry Myers from the Idaho Heritage Trust reveal the grant!
$100,000 from Idaho Heritage Trust
From left, back row: Megan Reynolds with the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Russ Tremayne with the Twin Falls Historical Society, Aliina and Andrew Gibby, Julene Thurston, and Kim Talbot, all with the Mount Harrison Heritage Foundation, and Bob and Terry Harris of Century Cinema 5.
From left, front row: Jerry Myers and Joan Davies from the Idaho Heritage Trust, and Burley City Administrator Brett Boyer.
From left, front row: Jerry Myers and Joan Davies from the Idaho Heritage Trust, and Burley City Administrator Brett Boyer.
Façade Demolition Starts
3/16/24 - Getting closer! Be patient with us as the process to get funds from our grant is slow since there are a lot of steps involved. The grant we received from the Idaho Heritage Trust will cover masonry repair and replacing the doors (including restoring the center entrance to 4 doors rather than 1!). If we have any funding from the grant left after that, we will use it towards bringing the marquee and sign back!
$60,000 From Lions Club
4/5/24 - We are immensely grateful to the Burley Lions Club for their generous contribution towards the restoration of the Burley Theatre. This donation brings us one step closer to preserving this historical gem and creating a venue that will benefit our entire community. The repair and sealing of the roof will enable us to move forward with the interior work, with the goal of making the theatre a focal point for artistic expression and community gatherings.
Dear Patron of the Arts,
The Mount Harrison Heritage Foundation is very excited to announce that it has a new home at the Burley Theatre! We are extremely grateful to the Goode Motor Education Foundation for purchasing the building for our use as well as to the Harris family for maintaining it as a theater for over 100 years! This beautiful building built in 1914 needs a lot of love to bring it back to its glory days. Our vision is to create a true community theater space that will be used for plays, musicals, concerts, recitals, business meetings / trainings, classic movies, private events and more.
We are applying for multiple grants that will help us but most grants require a community match and many of our needs are urgent.
We would like to thank the following for already giving us support:
So, how can YOU help?
So, what needs to be done?! (Hint: It’s a lot!)
Thank you so much for your support of the arts and for helping us to restore the Burley Theatre into the Main Street hub it was meant to be! If you can help or have any questions, please contact us at: boxoffice@burleytheatre.org.
Sincerely,
Brian Muir, DO, President
You can donate or sponsor a show via check or credit card.
Please mail and make your check payable to:
Mount Harrison Heritage Foundation
PO Box 747
Burley, Idaho, 83318
We are applying for multiple grants that will help us but most grants require a community match and many of our needs are urgent.
We would like to thank the following for already giving us support:
- The Goode Motor Education Foundation for purchasing the building (that one is kind of HUGE!)
- Idaho Heritage Trust for $100,000 grant.
- The Lion’s Club roof donation of $60,000
- System Tech for donating our state-of-the-art sound equipment (valued at over $30,000!)
- Minidoka Memorial Hospital for donating $6,000 towards upgrading lights
- The King Fine Arts Center for donating several pieces of used equipment
- Dozens of community members that have helped with our “Cleanup Day” events
So, how can YOU help?
- Consider sponsoring our upcoming show, “Addams Family” (sponsorships are almost completely tax deductible). Find the sponsorship menu here.
- Donate by check directly to Mount Harrison Heritage Foundation. Donations large and small are welcomed (100% tax deductible)
- Consider sponsoring one of the projects from the list below, whether you can offer money, skilled labor, supplies or any of the above! (“In-Kind” donations can also be tax deductible)
- Volunteer your time! Would your company like to organize a work party? Does your student need a senior project? Is your youth group looking for community service opportunities? Contact us for ideas on how you can help.
So, what needs to be done?! (Hint: It’s a lot!)
- Roof repairs and a new membrane (urgent)
- HVAC repairs and upgrades (urgent)
- Wiring upgrades (urgent)
- Plumbing
- Plaster repair
- Roof insulation (blown-in and/or spray-in)
- Paint!
- Flooring
- Lobby and Bathroom remodel
- Stage fly-rail install and more lighting upgrades
- New Seats! (more to come on our “Sponsor a Seat” fundraiser)
Thank you so much for your support of the arts and for helping us to restore the Burley Theatre into the Main Street hub it was meant to be! If you can help or have any questions, please contact us at: boxoffice@burleytheatre.org.
Sincerely,
Brian Muir, DO, President
You can donate or sponsor a show via check or credit card.
Please mail and make your check payable to:
Mount Harrison Heritage Foundation
PO Box 747
Burley, Idaho, 83318
