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CHUBBUCK
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290 E. Linden Ave., Chubbuck, ID 83202
208.237.2430 — Fax 208.237.2409
www.cityofchubbuck.us
2025 FUNDING REQUEST FORM
Meeting: Council Study Session -Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 4PM
Name of Organization:
Name of Representative:
Reason for request:
Amount of request:
Contact Information:
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The building is home to 14 nationally chartered Veteran
Service Organizations and 1 local one
Daughters of the American Revolution - Amerian Legion -
American Legion Auxiliary - Veterans of Foreign Wars -
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary - Disabled American
Veterans - Marine Corp League - Forty and Eight - Military
Officers Association of America - AMVETS - AMVETS Auxiliary -
Sons of AMVETS - Vietnam Veterans of American - Also the
Military Affairs Committee
Community Use
Over 150 non-military/veteran events happen at the building
every year. This building is a vital hub for the community. One of
the most affordable event spaces for them to rent.
This last year we hosted over;
17 weddings -13 school events - 7 celebrations of life - 13
birthday parties - 11 baby showers -10 christmas parties
6 town halls - 41 community events, plus many more.
There are also several groups that use the building for their
meetings.
A group of home-school students use the building for their class.
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- May 1923, Mass meeting was called about constructing a
memorial building for "veterans of all wars and to show this countys
appreciation for their loyal patriotism"
- A committee was organized to campaign for the $50,000 needed
to carry out the plans for construction
- Plans submitted by architect Frank Paradice and construction bid
by Alex Mathers were adopted
- Fundraising began, donations of a quarter and a dollar at a time
- Some of the funds came from simple things such as mending
clothes and baking bread
- Construction began in 1924 but wasn't completed until 1926, due
to supply difficulties and funding
- The last several thousand dollars of the project were donated by
the builder himself
- May 30, 1926. Dedication ceremony and open to the public
The Flood
- December 28th, a volunteer let in a cleaning crew, only to find
water flooding from an upstairs bathroom to the downstairs rooms
- Companies were called to come stop the flow, assuming that it
was a blockage
- Recognizing the extent of the damage, restoration companies
were called in for bids on the clean up
- The damage incuded the upstairs bathroom, the foyer outside the
bathroom, the side room upstairs. It also included three storage
rooms downstairs.
- Insurance was called to file a claim. Claim was denied due to
"water that backs up or overflows from a sewer, drain or sump"
- Over the next few weeks, engineers, contractors, plumbers and
more came through the building to find the source of the water
flow
- It was determined that between mold and lead exposure, the
whole building would have to be shut down for use, for safety
- The initial estimate of around $220,000 began to quickly bloom in
to well over $320,000. Every touch of wall or piece of wood
removed, the underlying problems of a 100 year old buiding came
to light
How You Can Help
Let's be honest here.
The only Way to get this building back open to the
public is to have the Work done. And pay for it.
The awesome part of you partnering With us to have
this completed, is that We have a foundation that
Wants to match funds up to $1oo,000.
How much can you help us get matched?
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New hvac Upstairs
New Roof
New Flooring
All Bricks
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The Financial Burden
Original Bid: $218,392
Additions:
Entire Upstairs Lead Paint Removal - $38,628
Sub -floor: $56,486
Level Flooring Before Subfloor Replacement: $16,000
Final Total: $329,5o6
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