Olcott Park Fountain Restoration

07/30/2018

Thank you all for supporting this project. Here are some progress photos of the ongoing construction work.

07/30/2018

09/23/2017

August donations to the Olcott Park Fountain Restoration totaled $2,207, which brings the project total contributions to $461,947.90. Work is now beginning on Phase 2 of the project where funding relies heavily on grants but the private contributions and your continued support is still very important to the success of the project. Every dollar received in private donations reduces dependency on the grant process.

Upcoming event:

Pat Surface & the Boundary Water Boys

Date and Time: November 4th from 6:30 -9:00
Place: Goodman Auditorium, Virginia, MN
Price: All tickets are $15.00.
Ticket sales begin Wed., October 11th and will be available at:
Schmidt Music
Irma's Finland House
Virginia Community Foundation
Natural Harvest Coop

The Olcott Park Fountain Restoration Fund is a component fund of the Virginia Community Foundation. All contributions made toward the project are considered a tax deductible donation.

09/08/2017

Keep checking back to our page for fountain restoration updates, upcoming events, AND information about the next BrewFest.

Our next event is the Pat Surface concert which is scheduled for November.4th at the Goodman Auditorium. Ticket information will be available soon.

08/25/2017

The first annual Olcott Park BREWFEST was a huge success thanks to the hard work of the BREWFEST committee, the Olcott Park Greenhouse, and all those who attended and/or supported this event. Thank you!

07/24/2017

Fountain project reaches $400,000 fundraising goal!

Contributions to the Olcott Park Fountain Restoration Project during the month of June have exceeded our expectations, said the fountain committee. “We are thrilled to report that we have met and surpassed our private donation goal of $400,000. In the month of June we received 275 donations totaling $77,435. This brings our contributions total to $403,031.90.”

Also, due to the tremendous response, the anonymous donor’s $50,000 match challenge has been met. Arrangements are being made for the $50,000 match to be deposited in July.

As a result of the community’s generosity, the committee is now able to begin Phase 1 of the Olcott Park Fountain Restoration Project—restoration of the pool and fountain. A big “thank you!” is extended to everyone who has contributed to and supported this project.

Next, the committee will begin work on Phase 2 funding, which relies heavily on grants. Even though they have met their initial $400,000 goal, private contributions are still very important to the success of the project. Every dollar received in private donations reduces dependency on the grant process.

The restoration project committee continues to seek public input on the project. Ideas can be brought to the next Olcott Park Fountain Restoration meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m. at Miners Memorial Building in Virginia.

The Olcott Park Fountain Fund is a component fund under the Virginia Community Foundation. All contributions made toward the project are considered a tax deductible donation.

06/30/2017

Mark your calendars for this great event and keep checking back for event updates and registration information. (click on flyer to see complete list of participating breweries).

06/08/2017

As we continue towards our goal of raising $400,000 for the restoration of the Olcott Park fountain, the Olcott Park Restoration committee along with the Virginia Community Foundation are pleased to announce that during the month of May we received $83,853.22 in donations bringing our total to $325,596.90. (Fifty thousand dollars of those donations came from an anonymous donor) We are very appreciative and thankful for the support shown by all of our donors both from the private sector and businesses.

On May 22, we received word from another anonymous donor stating that he/she would match any donations received starting May 22 thru the end of June, up to $50,000. As you can see, May was a very exciting month. If you have already donated to the fountain project, we thank you. If you have not donated, this is the time to do so.

Again, thank you for your continued support of the Olcott Park Fountain Restoration project. Continue to follow our progress on this Facebook site and please share this page/ information.

Upcoming Events:

June 17 & 18- Land of the Loon
Note cards and prints of the fountain designed by local artist, Spencer Hahne, will be available for purchase.

August 19- The Olcott Park Brew Fest
So far 40 to 50 beers and wine will be available for tasting between 4:00 and 8:00. There will be live music by several bands from 4:00-10:00. The cost of the Brew Fest is $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the gate. Keep checking back for more information about this event including registration, entertainment and food vendors.

November 4- Concert by Pat Surface and the Boundary Water Boys from 7:00-10:00 at the Goodman Auditorium. Tickets for this event are $15.00.