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Update August 2022: The Monument is restored! We move on to the next phase: site improvement!
Creating spaces to learn about our past and dream into the future....
The Pioneer Monument was dedicated on June 6, 1918 and erected in honor of all who made the difficult trek across the western plains and mountains to reach California during the 1840s.
Constructed near the site of the cabins that gave shelter to the Donner Party, work on the monument began in 1901. Since then, the monument has stood in testament to the thousands of families and individuals who risked all for a better life, and honors the pioneer spirit of those who came before us.
Let's do something spectacular....repair the monument and create an amazing education pavilion.
Using the Collective Impact Model, SSPF has collaborated with California State Parks and the Native Son of the Golden West to work together to solve a complex problem.
The Donner Project will complete these major objectives:
Restoration of the Pioneer Monument- PROJECT COMPLETE AUGUST 2022!
Site improvement landscaping- Current fundraising focus: $200,000 required and $60,000 to go!
Donation levels over $1,000 will be recognized on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center foyer. All donation levels over $50 include a one-year membership to the Sierra State Parks Foundation and other “thank you” gifts at various donation levels. We will be pleased to send you our Donner Fundraising Campaign materials or meet with you to share our vision.
THANK YOU, DONORS!
$25,000 and above-State of California-California State Parks
$10,000-$25,000
Hansen Family Foundation
Lannoy Family–Kayak Tahoe
Historical Preservation Foundation –Native Sons of the Golden West
$5,000 - $9,999
Hans & Marian Baldauf
John & Gina Biondi Family
Jerry Blackwill
Chuck & Nikki Combs
Ken & Elisabeth Fetherston
Margaret Hanley & the Stewart & Jane Lotz Family
Donald Lutz and family
The Palmer Family
Union Pacific Foundation
Thomas P. Winn Foundation
Robert & Marilyn Weiss
$1,000 - $4,999
Lorelle K. Banzett
Bruce & Stefani Barton
Larry & Cathy Bienati
Bill & Fritzi Briner
California State Parks Foundation
James & Marie Colbert
Drs. Edmund & Barbara Czerwinski
Steven & Marilyn Disbrow
Brian & Joy Doyle
Tom & Heidi Doyle
Barbara & Fred Ilfeld
Lolly Kupec & Ed Miller
Richard Leung & Katie Quan
John & Jan Makin
James E. & Jayne A. Matthews
Steve & Katherine McCormick
The McGlashan Family
Mountain Hardware & Sports
Marianne & Jim Porter
Ken & Rona Powell
Ernie & Rosemary Ralph
Diana & Lee Raynor
Sue Sage
Kathy Slocum
John & Sue Sorensen
Winifred Smith
Edward & Heidi Sproat
Rick Stafford
Stern Family Foundation
Tahoe Donner Association
Tahoe Donner Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Jo Tice
Jennifer and Barton Tretheway
Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company
Tim & Judy Tweedie & Family
Visit Truckee
Town of Truckee
Nancy & Owens Wallis
Sally Taylor & Rob Weston
Richard & Louise Wiesner
Chuck & Janet Zipkin
Learn More with the Donner Project Case Statement
9/14/20 UPDATE: View our ribbon-cutting celebration of reaching a financial milestone! And head to our Celebration blog post to learn more about this milestone! Monument restoration in 2022!
Next step update August 2022: Fundraising and planning efforts are now focused on the area surrounding the monument. We will be creating a reflective space that will include walking paths, seating pods in shady areas and plantings to mimic the landscape of the 1800's. Estimate construction date: Summer 2023.