Named Gift Opportunities
As we construct this one-of-a-kind school, there are opportunities to contribute and leave a lasting legacy for yourself or a loved one. There are also opportunities for corporate sponsorship. With named gift opportunities for a wide variety of budgets, from $50 to $300,000, we hope you will consider being a permanent part of the Alzar School.
For each named gift opportunity, donors will be recognized by a recognition plaque or sign at the site of sponsored item on campus. This recognition will be proportionally sized based on the amount of the contribution. Some of the larger locations on campus have been assigned names to reflect the school’s identity, and recognition for those items will acknowledge the contributors with “Sponsored by,” “In Honor of” or “In Memory of.” For example, a recognition sign might read: “The Payette River Yurt, Sponsored by the John Doe Family” or “The Barn, In Memory of Jane Doe.”
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Below are lists of the named gift opportunities available. For more information about these opportunities, or to make a contribution to the Alzar School, please contact us at 208.639.9891 or giving@alzarschool.com. You can also donate right now by clicking here.
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Named Gift Opportunities By Area of Campus
Confluence Building
The Confluence Building (approximately 5200 square feet) will house the school’s primary classroom spaces, a library, multiple meeting spaces, and our commercial kitchen and dining hall. A unique feature of the building will be the fireplace, which will include rocks from around the world. The Confluence Building is being designed with sustainability in mind, utilizing passive solar heating, high insulation values, and as many local materials as possible. Students, faculty, and visitors will all come together here to develop leadership abilities.
- Confluence Building – $300,000 – 1 available
- Classrooms – $15,000 – 2 available
- Classroom tables – $1,000 – 2 available
- Whiteboards – $1,000 – 2 available
- Library – $10,000 – 1 available
- Library table – $500 – 1 available
- Library bookshelves – $1,000 – 2 available
- Library reading chairs – $500 – 2 available
- Library window seat – $2,000 – Reserved: In Memory of Sue and Gene Dahl
- Visitor’s office – $7,000 – 1 available
- Lobby greeting space – $7,000 – 1 available
- Lobby fireplace – $5,000 – 1 available
- Upstairs reading nook – $7,000 – 1 available
- Reading nook fireplace – $5,000 – Sponsored by Kristin and Sean Bierle
- Reading nook chairs – $500 – 2 available
- Staircase – $2,000 – 1 available
- Staircase window seat – $2,000 – 1 available
- Dining hall – $20,000 – 1 available
- Dining tables – $1,000 – 2 available
- Dining hall window seat – $2,000 – 1 available
- Dining hall fireplace – $5,000 – 1 available
- Dining hall stand up piano – $2,000 – 1 available
- Kitchen – $5,000 – 1 available
- Laundry room – $2,000 – 1 available
- Female restroom – $4,000 – 1 available
- Male restroom – $4,000 – 1 available
- Front porch – $5,000 – 1 available
- Outside tables – $1,000 – 4 available
- Decking boards – $100 – 478 available, 22 reserved
- Reserved by the Alzar School for: McKibben and Cooper Architects, Jordan-Wilcomb Construction, Musgrove Engineering, Fodrea Land Group, e2co Electrical Engineering, AHJ Engineers, Bethany Walters, Brent Wilson
- Reserved by Sean and Kristin Bierle for: Sam and Cindy Chewning, Kelly and Jennifer Chewning, Chewning Grandparents, Larry and Tricia Bierle, Ryan and Heather Bierle, Jaramillo Family, Jacob Bierle, Bierle Grandparents, Josh Unger, Tony Pori, the Alzar School Board of Directors, the Alzar School Advisory Committee
- Sponsored by Doug and Tanya Hardesty
- Sponsored by Sidney and John Cargiulo
- Rear deck – $10,000 – 1 available
- Porch bench – $2,000 – 1 available
The Barn
The Barn (approximately 3600 square feet) is the launching point for the school outdoor adventure expeditions. It will include a bouldering gym, meeting space, equipment storage rooms, and cleaning bay, and it will feature to drive-through bays large enough to allow school buses to pull through. The second story will include an apartment for senior staff to live in. The building is being constructed in 2012 to resemble the typical mountain barns of the region, with a modern flair.
- Barn building – $200,000 – 1 available
- Vehicle housing – $50,000 – 1 available
- Senior staff apartment – $30,000 – 1 available
- Kayak rack – $1,000 – Sponsored by Tyler Jones
- Ski rack – $1,000 – Sponsored by Tyler Jones
- Bouldering gym – $5,000 – 1 available
- Climbing hold – $50 – 199 available, 1 sponsored (note that one plaque will recognize all donors of climbing holds)
- Sponsored by Mary Kneip
- Outdoor program office – $5,000 – 1 available
Student Yurts
Students will live in 30′ diameter, elevated yurts to provide an authentic Idaho mountain experience. These yurts will have a single WC and a wood burning stove. Two student yurts are being constructed in 2o12, but there will ultimately be four student yurts (two for males and two for females), each hosting eight to ten students. Each yurt will be named after a river in Idaho or Chile, reflecting the waterways the school explores. The yurts are being fabricated by Rainier Yurts.
- Student yurts – $10,000 – 2 available
- Student bunks – $1,000 – 20 available
- Student wood-burning stoves – $1,000 – 2 available
- Student equipment shed – $5,000 – 1 available
Intern Yurt
Each semester, 2 young outdoor professionals (fresh college graduates) will sharpen their skills as interns for the Alzar School. While on campus, they will live along side the students, functioning as “Resident Advisors” for the students. The Intern Yurt will be named after a river the school explores. It will be 20′ in diameter, and is also from Rainier Yurts.
- Intern yurt – $10,000 – 1 available
- Intern wood-burning stove – $1,000 – 1 available
Bath House
Adjacent to the student yurts and the intern yurt will be a centrally located bath house, with additional toilets and showers for all the students and interns. The school intends to utilize a solar water heater to reduce the energy demands. The bath house is being funded by contributions from the alumni of the Alzar School.
- Bathhouse – $10,000 – Reserved by the alumni of Alzar School. Donors thus far:
- Olivia, Sam and Luke Schwarz and Family
- Maggie McCleskey and Family
- Derik Ryan and Family
- Connor McLeod and Family
Teacher Housing
All of the Alzar School faculty will live on campus, with each of our four teachers having a 450 square foot apartment. This allows for the school to have a holistic learning community. Each apartment will be named for a mountain in either Idaho or Chile. Four units are being constructed in 2012.
- Teacher apartment – $30,000 – 4 available
Heads of School Residence
The Heads of School will also reside on campus. This home will have a great room with the capacity to welcome all of the school community in for weekly gatherings, creating a familial atmosphere. This residence will be constructed when the funds become available.
- Heads of School residence – $150,000 – 1 available
- Great room – $20,000 – 1 available
- Great room fireplace – $5,000 – 1 available
- Great room benches – $750 – 2 available
Outdoor Areas
Around campus, there will be many areas for students to learn beyond the confines of four walls. Some of these areas include the entrance road, an outdoor classroom, and “The Quincho” (a quincho is a gazebo-like structure that Chileans host barbeques at). There will also be an open-air amphitheater directly in front of the Confluence Building, allowing the school to host large events.
- Road (the entrance road) – $100,000 – 1 available
- Roundabout – $5,000 – 1 available
- Outdoor classroom – $10,000 – 1 available
- The Quincho – $10,000 – 1 available
- Entrance gate – $5,000 – 1 available
- Benches – $1,000 – 3 available
- Reading area – $2,000 – 1 available
- Frisbee golf course – $1,500 – 1 available
- Amphitheater – $10,000 – 1 available
- Greenhouse – $15,000 – 1 available
- Tree – $200 – 98 available, 2 sponsored
- Sponsored by Arrien Investments
- Sponsored by Sam and Cindy Chewning
- Path – $2,000 – 2 available
Named Gift Opportunities By Contribution Amount
- $300, 000 – Confluence Building - 1 available
- $200,000 – Barn building – 1 available
- $150,000 – Heads of School residence – 1 available
- $100,000 – Entrance road – 1 available
- $50,000 – Vehicle housing – 1 available
- $30,000 – Teacher apartment – 4 available
- $30,000 – Senior staff apartment at the Barn – 1 available
- $20,000 – Dining hall – 1 available
- $20,000 – Great room of Heads of School residence – 1 available
- $15,000 – Classrooms – 2 available
- $15,000 – Greenhouse – 1 available
- $10,000 – Library – 1 available
- $10,000 – Outdoor classroom – 1 available
- $10,000 – The Quincho – 1 available
- $10,000 – Amphitheater – 1 available
- $10,000 – Student yurt – 2 available
- $10,000 – Bathhouse – Reserved by the alumni of Alzar School. Donors thus far:
- Olivia, Sam and Luke Schwarz and Family
- Maggie McCleskey and Family
- Derik Ryan and Family
- Connor McLeod and Family
- $10,000 – Intern yurt – 1 available
- $10,000 – Rear deck of Confluence Building – 1 available
- $7,000 - Visitor’s office – 1 available
- $7,000 – Lobby greeting space – 1 available
- $7,000 – Upstairs reading nook in Confluence Building – 1 available
- $5,000 – Lobby fireplace – 1 available
- $5,000 – Reading nook fireplace – Sponsored by Kristin and Sean Bierle
- $5,000 – Dining hall fireplace – 1 available
- $5,000 – Front porch of Confluence Building – 1 available
- $5,000 – Outdoor program office – 1 available
- $5,000 – Roundabout – 1 available
- $5,000 – Entrance gate – 1 available
- $5,000 – Great room fireplace – 1 available
- $5,000 – Student equipment shed – 1 available
- $5,000 – Bouldering gym – 1 available
- $5,000 – Kitchen of Confluence Building – 1 available
- $4,000 – Female restroom in Confluence Building – 1 available
- $4,000 – Male restroom in Confluence Building – 1 available
- $2,000 – Library window seat – Reserved: In Memory of Sue and Gene Dahl
- $2,000 – Dining hall window seat – 1 available
- $2,000 – Staircase window seat – 1 available
- $2,000 – Outdoor reading area – 1 available
- $2,000 – Laundry room – 1 available
- $2,000 – Staircase of Confluence Building – 1 available
- $2,000 – Path – 2 available
- $2,000 – Porch bench – 1 available
- $2,000 – Dining hall stand up piano – 1 available
- $1,500 – Frisbee golf course – 1 available
- $1,000 – Classroom tables – 2 available
- $1,000 – Classroom whiteboards – 2 available
- $1,000 – Library bookshelves – 2 available
- $1,000 – Benches – 3 available
- $1,000 – Intern wood-burning stove – 1 available
- $1,000 – Student bunks – 20 available
- $1,000 – Student wood-burning stoves – 2 available
- $1,000 – Kayak rack – Sponsored by Tyler Jones
- $1,000 – Ski rack - Sponsored by Tyler Jones
- $1,000 – Dining tables – 2 available
- $1,000 – Outside tables – 4 available
- $750 – Great room benches – 2 available
- $500 – Library table – 1 available
- $500 – Library reading chairs – 2 available
- $500 – Reading nook chairs – 2 available
- $200 – Tree – 98 available, 2 reserved
- Sponsored by Arrien Investments
- Sponsored by Sam and Cindy Chewning
- $100 – Decking boards – 478 available, 22 reserved
- Reserved by the Alzar School for: McKibben and Cooper Architects, Jordan-Wilcomb Construction, Musgrove Engineering, Fodrea Land Group, e2co Electrical Engineering, AHJ Engineers, Bethany Walters, Brent Wilson
- Reserved by Sean and Kristin Bierle for: Sam and Cindy Chewning, Kelly and Jennifer Chewning, Chewning Grandparents, Larry and Tricia Bierle, Ryan and Heather Bierle, Jaramillo Family, Jacob Bierle, Bierle Grandparents, Josh Unger, Tony Pori, the Alzar School Board of Directors, the Alzar School Advisory Committee
- Sponsored by Doug and Tanya Hardesty
- Sponsored by Sidney and John Cargiulo
- $50 – Climbing hold – 199 available, 1 sponsored (note that one plaque will recognize all donors of climbing holds)
- Sponsored by Mary Kneip
