Cathy Salser, who is helping to lead the quest for donations to help revitalize the Temescal Canyon Historic Mural, reported on Sunday, October 6. “We are now well past the halfway mark of adding 100 donors in the Challenge window,” Salser said.
To refurbish the nearly 500-foot mural across from the Palisades High School Stadium will cost about $105,000. The iconic Temescal Mural is badly in need of restoration because of water damage and paint peeling.
To sign the contract on October 8 with MuralColors, about $75,000 is needed.
MuralColors is a minority and women-owned business with a commitment to producing high-quality art and architectural materials that have a low impact on the environment. The company founders have witnessed historic murals begin to disappear from the cultural landscape and have worked closely with artists and communities to restore and preserve murals through paint preservation.
Currently there are 99 people who have given $67,222. An anonymous donor offered to match each donation given between October 1 to 18 with an additional $100. There have been 72 gifts within that window, so that translates to an additional $7,200 secured to the total.
Residents, that means as of October 7, the total stands at $74,422. A mere $600 donation will allow the refurbishment to go forward. If only 10 more people would donate $60, or 20 people to donate $30, the goal to sign the contract could go forward.
All donor names will be included on the mural, as has been the tradition (except where donors ask to remain anonymous).
Donations at the $5,000 + level will be recognized on the mural as sponsors – and “angels” are sought.
As you drive up Temescal Canyon Road towards Sunset, take a quick look at the mural and decide to help make this a community effort, by donating, even if it’s the price of a venti latte.
Donations are tax-deductible and the link to donate online is: awbw.org/temescal. To support via check, make payable to: AWBW, Memo line: TCMP, and mail to: TCMP, 15332 Antioch Street, # 302, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.
I would like to donate today. Where can I drop off the check?
Bev,
I think I’ve included Cathy’s email–ask her if there’s a place to drop off a check.
Sue
Cathy Salser replied, The address to drop off a check would be the UPS store:
15332 Antioch St., PO Box 302