The Jerome
Artists’ Cooperative Gallery, a 20-plus
year tenant of the Hotel Jerome, is taking steps to help the Town of
Jerome acquire funds to replace the leaking roof of the building. In
celebration of this year’s 100th anniversary of the Hotel Jerome, a
fundraiser, “Raise the Roof,” will be held on Saturday, July 29th
from 5-8 pm at the Jerome Artists’ Cooperative Gallery, located on the ground
level of the Hotel Jerome at 502 N. Main Street in Jerome.
The purpose
of the fundraiser is to raise money for a new roof. “The Hotel Jerome, built in
1917, was a stunner in its day,” according to a newspaper article in the
gallery, “with phones and showers in every room!”
The roof has
been leaking for many years, right down through all three stories above, and into
the gallery! Action is desperately needed to correct the situation to protect
the building from further deterioration.
The Jerome
Co-op has already donated $11,000 to this effort, and 100% of the proceeds of the
“Raise the Roof” fundraiser will go towards replacing the roof. Jerome Co-op
members have additionally donated artwork for auction, and food and wine for
the event, inviting you to join in, making this an enjoyable evening for all.
Local restaurants will also contribute food on the night of the event, and the
Jerome Ukulele Orchestra will perform as they donate an evening of lively
musical entertainment.
The event
itself will include a silent auction and a raffle of artworks and other items
that have been donated by Co-op members and interested members of the community
at large, including residents of Sedona, Cottonwood, the Verde Valley, and
Prescott. “We are getting a lot of support from members of the Jerome
Community,” notes Janet Farwell, a resident of Jerome, and a Co-op member. “They
have been very generous with their donations of art, gift certificates and
raffle items.”
There will be a wide variety of raffle items including a
turntable and gift certificates to local businesses. Auction items include
paintings, wall hangings, ceramics, glass, wearables, handmade wood items and an array of handmade
jewelry. This is truly a unique opportunity to acquire some fabulous local art
and offerings while helping to save one of Jerome’s historical landmarks.
Join the
Jerome Artists’ Cooperative Gallery as they “Raise the Roof” for a worthy
cause. Monetary donations are also
gratefully accepted.
