PRESERVING THE PAST—PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE

In the 1920’s citizens in the Fruitland community realized the necessity for a good education and the need for a sound structure in which to realize this education.  They came together and in 1928 Fruitland High school was designed and built by the renowned Tourtellotte and Hummel architecture firm.  The West wing and gymnasium were added in 1939 by the WPA.  This building served as Fruitland High School and later Middle School until 1995.  Since 1997, Alma Mater, Inc., a 501C3 non-profit entity has owned and operated the building as a community center available to the entire valley.  Many volunteers have spent countless hours and several hundred thousand dollars renovating and restoring the Olde School.

A recent visitor to Fruitland described the Olde School as “A pearl around the neck  of Fruitland’s main street.”

Currently, the Community Center is in danger of foreclosure and this precious community gem could be lost forever.   A generous benefactor has recently approached  AMI and encouraged us to raise enough money to maintain the Community Center, offering to match all donations.  After the mortgage has been paid, the remaining portion of the money raised will go toward refurbishing problems caused during the winter of 2016.

Your donation of $50, $100, $250, $500, or $1,000 will help AMI move forward to ensure that the Community Center continues to serve the Fruitland community and the surrounding area for years to come.  Please mail your tax deductible donations to P.O. Box 904, Fruitland, ID  83619.

We thank you for your support in helping preserve this precious community gem.