t The Spidell Foundation

t Joseph Bohler

t Bob and Elly Hostetler

t Paul Lloyd

t The King Foundation made a significant donation in 2013. The museum was able to use the funds to upgrade displays and continue the preservation of the museum collection. The museum was able to purchase the items necessary to mitigate the occasional flooding inside the museum, that has occurred regularly. We now have pumps and water alarms that allow a quick reaction to this problem. The Lucretia Vaile Museum and the PLHS are grateful to the King Foundation for their support.

t Lantz Enterprises has given annual grants to the Lucretia Vaile Museum since 2002 all dedicated to preservation projects. Their continued support is very much appreciated.

t The Questers, Pikes Peak Chapter, are collectors of antiques, collectibles, and history. Questers spend their time learning about their treasures from books, libraries, and friends. Questers help to preserve and restore antiquities, buildings, and historic sites. Questers also help students gain a Master of Arts Degree in Historic Art Conservation by awarding a Fellowship at Winterthur/University of Delaware and a Master of Science Degree in Historic Preservation and Restoration with two Scholarships at Columbia University. The Questers granted the Vaile Museum with over $1,800 dedicated to various preservation projects. www.questers1944.org

t Tri-Lakes Views is dedicated to the furtherance of the arts and the history of northern El Paso County. The dedicated members of this important local resource have raised and donated over $15,000 to the Tri-Lakes Art Center and the Lucretia Vaile Museum. In 2003, their $5,000 grant to the museum enabled many projects that helped preserve and display the history of Palmer Lake, Monument, and the Palmer Divide. Link to them here: www.trilakesviews.org

t Mr. and Mrs. Twenty-Miles (anonymous) – At a time of the Lucretia Vaile Museum’s greatest need, an anonymous donation of $4,000 was made to the Museum. These funds, along with others, enabled Museum volunteers to begin critical projects needed to preserve our fine collection of artifacts and archives. Without this donation, we would not have many of the tools, equipment, and materials that are required for museum preservation.

t The Town of Palmer Lake, under a long-term lease agreement, provides the space that is home to the Historical Society and the Vaile Museum. Without their continued support, the Museum may not be able to continue. The foresight and civic pride that the Town and the Historical Society exhibited as far back as 1965 are principal to the Museum’s existence.

t Town of Monument voted in October of 2005 to provide a significant grant to the Vaile Museum over a period of two years. New preservation, educational, and display initiatives are now a possibility. Earlier, in 2001, the town provided a grant to the Museum that helped immensely in beginning overdue preservation and display efforts. We were able to offer new displays on the colorful history of Monument, including the “Old Disappearance” cougar display and a new showcase highlighting many aspects of Monument’s history.

t Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald – In 2006, a donation was made to the Vaile Museum. We were able to upgrade and greatly enhance the exhibits and displays within the Museum. These funds and others enabled Museum volunteers to act on pending preservation of artifacts and to begin expanding our educational responsibilities with new materials, including handouts and publications.

t The Institute of Museum and Library Services, with assistance from the American Association of State and Local History, selected the Vaile Museum to be a recipient of the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, which will be used to further the work of the Vaile Museum. Our museum volunteers will be given access to the Bookshelf and instructed on the importance of a professional approach in caring for and maintaining the museum collection. IMLS.gov

t Intermountain Rural Electric Association, IREA (now CORE) has given the Historical Society and specifically the Vaile Museum a 2014 grant. We used the funds to upgrade and replace the existing fluorescent overhead lighting with replacement LED lighting which will result in lower costs for energy and maintenance. The IREA has assisted the Museum greatly in providing the resources necessary for the preservation, education, and display of our heritage. We are proud to have community-minded organizations such as the IREA recognize the importance of maintaining our priceless history. Many thanks to the IREA Board of Directors and to all of its members!