700 Block Recovery Efforts

In the wake of the devastating fire that destroyed three thriving businesses in Historic Downtown Durango on Feb. 22, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has established the “700 Main Avenue Disaster Relief Fund at First National Bank of Durango under the auspices of the Community Foundation. Donations made to the fund will be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The fund was launched with $10,000 seed money from concerned citizens Fritz Geistler and Christina Erteszek, and this weekend the Durango Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association a contributed $10,000 matching grant.

Donations to the fund – of any amount – are now being accepted. In addition to contributions made in person at First National Bank, donations may be mailed to the Business Improvement District, PO Box 1405, Durango, CO, 81302. Checks should be made payable to “Community Foundation-700 Main Avenue Disaster Relief Fund.” Credit card donations may also be made via the Community Foundation web site, www.swcommunityfoundation.org.

Those organizing fund raising events are asked to inform Pam Glasco at the BID Office, who will maintain a centralized calendar of information. Email Glasco at pamg@downtowndurango.org or call 375.5067. Events can also be posted below.

Special Thanks to Local Merchants who pledged to donate a percentage of sales and for Generous Cash Gift Donations Supplied local business and community members.

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