Mountain Tots Capital Campaign

Mountain Tots Capital Campaign Case for Support 

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Mountain Tots Preschool has been proudly serving Eagle’s youngest residents since 1974. Hundreds of students have come through our doors to learn, grow and play. Each year our community grows and we are honored to serve as a high quality learning environment and community hub for families.

The Mountain Tots Board is thrilled to announce that in 2024, Mountain Tots will have a permanent home at 432 W. 5th Street, just a few blocks away from where we are now. After nearly 40 years in our current location, the time has come to find a new home and expand to provide care for more children. This location allows Mountain Tots to build a brand new building to best fit educational needs of preschoolers and toddlers. In this much larger facility, we will be able to expand care to younger children and serve more families. 

WE NEED YOUR HELP

This is a huge endeavor to take on. The current estimate of the finished project is $2.25 million which includes the purchase of the land, the new building, an awesome playground and back yard area, landscaping, paving, foundations, new materials for the rooms, air conditioning, and much more. Please donate what you can to ensure Mountain Tots can continue to provide high quality early childhood education in Eagle. 

THE BUILDING

We have partnered with a company that specializes in prefabricated buildings to expedite the process versus building a stick built building. Below is a basic rendering of the property with the building included. We will be going from 2 classrooms with a total capacity of 30 kids per day to 6 classrooms offering 30 more preschool spots and adding 20 spots for toddlers!

A NEW BUILDING ALLOWS US TO:

• Maintain below-market tuition rates
• Create 20 new spots for toddlers
• Add 30 more preschool spots
• Add security measures to the campus
• Reduce operating and maintenance costs
• Add air conditioning and a laundry facility on site
• Add a full kitchen to expand projects and learning
• Create outdoor spaces for play and enhanced learning
• Recruit and retain the best early childhood staff
• Offer competitive wages and benefits
• Introduce innovative curriculum
• Expand STEM programs
• Build tuition assistance funds for qualifying families
• Establish a Mountain Tots Preschool College Scholarship Fund
• Fund a capital maintenance and repair reserve account
• Remain in downtown Eagle and centrally serve down-valley families
• Secure Mountain Tots’ financial future

DONOR LEVELS

Every donor who gives $100+ will be recognized in our permanant donor tree to be located outside facing Grand Ave. Donors who give larger amounts will be memorialized in larger ways. We are happy to keep donations anonymous or customize your memorialization or dedication however you prefer.

$1,000,000+  Exclusive Naming Rights for New Building, Lead Scholarship Underwriter + 10 year priority enrollment. Only 1 available

$500,000+: Exclusive MTP Scholarship Underwriter + 10 years priority enrollment. 3 available

$250,000 - $499,000: Classroom naming recognition + 10 years of priority enrollment.   6    4 available

$150,000 - $249,000: Playground equipment. 3 available

$100,000 - $149,000: Bench, small playground element, or permanent garden element.  6    5 available

$50,000 - $99,000: Engraving on a walkway stone

$25,000 - $49,000: Name on a Large Stone

$10,000 - $24,000: Name on a Small Stone

$2,500 - $9,999: Name on an Acorn

$1,000 - $2,499: Name on Large Gold Leaf

$500 - $999: Name on Medium Silver Leaf

$100 - $499: Name on Small Bronze Leaf

COLORADO CHILD CARE TAX CREDIT:

Did you know that donations to the Mountain Tots Preschool capital campaign could qualify for a 50% Colorado tax credit on personal or business income? The CCTC does not apply to in-kind contributions, contributions of stock or gifts made from a donor advised fund. Please contact talk with your financial professional and tax advisor to see if you qualify for the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit. Thank you for supporting the Mountain Tots Preschool Capital Campaign! 

For more information, please visit: https://tax.colorado.gov/sites/tax/files/Income35.pdf