 DONATIONS
MAY BE MADE TO:
Spirit Lake Protective Association
Mini-Wakan Shelter
P.O. Box 95.
Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360
COST
Restoration, renovation and to develop an endowment for long
term maintenance for Mini-Wakan and the shelter at Gull Point is
expected to cost 1 million dollars.
FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
Click to read the details on various fundraising efforts led by
the SLPA's Mini-Wakan committee:
-
Opry At The Sami
- Upcoming Events
- I-Jobs and
Legislation
- Art Project
- Art Auction
- Home & Garden
Tour
- Stateline Bike
Ride
- Mini Wakan-athon
- Grants Received
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
2009
Conceived, organized and
produced a major fund raising, musical event “Opry at the Sami”
(1/09). Raised over $14,000.
Lobbied at the State Capitol for funding support for the
Project. Personal meetings with Representative Mike May,
Senators Gronstal, Kibbie and Johnson. Presentation made to the
House, Natural Resources Committee.
Told the “Mini-Wakan Story” to numerous local civic groups.
Obtained approval from the State Historic Preservation Office’s
Nomination Review Committee for placing the entire 12 ˝ acres of
Mini-Wakan State Park on the National Register of Historic
Places.
Organized the “75th Anniversary Party” as the official
“kick-off” of local fundraising for the project. More than
$20,000 pledged or donated thus far.
Obtained $100,000 through a Historic Site Preservation Grant.
Requested funding support from the Dickinson County Board of
Supervisors.
Obtained support from local artists to produce original art of
Mini-Wakan and other local sites for use in fund raising.
Obtained a commitment from the DNR for $500,000 through I-JOBS
to assist in the Mini-Wakan Project.
Worked with Representative Mike May and Senator David Johnson to
obtain a bill in support of the Mini-Wakan project (see Senate
File 2004).
Obtained recognition by the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance
for Mini-Wakan to be acknowledged as one of the state's 2010
Most Endangered Properties.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Develop and implement mechanisms to market various forms of
original art depicting Mini-Wakan and other local sites.
Provide increased focus on the Long-Term Maintenance Endowment
to benefit Mini-Wakan and Gull Point Shelters.
Organize a volunteer, archeological survey of the site.
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