[YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LETTERHEAD]

March 23, 2025

Nancy Chisholm, Chair

History Colorado

1200 Broadway

Denver, CO 80203

RE: [Your organization’s name] supports the Redstone Historical Society DeMaestri-Durrett Cottage Acquisition Project

Dear Ms. Nancy Chisholm,

I am writing to express my strong support for the Redstone Historical Society (RHS)’s application to the History Colorado State Historical Fund grant program for the DeMaestri-Durrett Cottage Acquisition Project. With grant funds, RHS will acquire a historic cottage in the heart of the Redstone Historic District to preserve the property, expand heritage tourism, historical preservation, education, and community gathering opportunities for the community.

[Organization name] is [provide 1 or 2 sentences about the type of organization, and your mission and interests in this project.][Organization Name] supports the DeMaestri-Durrett Cottage Acquisition Project because it will [INSERT REASONS HERE OR PERSONALIZE SELECT EXAMPLES FROM THIS LIST]:ensure the permanent preservation of a nearly unaltered example of Osgood Era architecture, serve as a new base of operations for the RHS,enhance heritage tourism, programming, and fundraising, provide proper storage space for historic artifacts currently at risk of loss or damage, support heritage tourism, support our local businesses by increasing foot traffic through Town, provide equitable and accessible education opportunities to youth, and serve as a communal gathering space for the isolated Redstone community.

[Organization name] is ready to be engaged and supportive of the DeMaestri-Durrett Cottage Acquisition Project moving forward. We commit to [PLEASE PERSONALIZE AND SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]: providing staff or in-kind resources (please specify); partaking in public engagement; working to advance related investments (explain…)].

Please give the Redstone Historical Society’s application the highest consideration. Thank you.

                                                            Sincerely,

[NAME]

[TITLE, ORGANIZATION NAME]