Meeting is anticipating some expensive repairs to both of the Meetinghouses that we lovingly steward, including repairing/replacing the stucco siding at Third Street and addressing a rotting subfloor at Hector Meetinghouse.

As the estimated costs for these repairs far exceed the existing funds for meetinghouse repairs, Meeting approved the creation of a Fundraising Working Group back in November and charged it to create and execute a fundraising plan.

Friends, we are happy to announce that fundraising has now begun! The Fundraising Working Group has set a “Phase One” goal of $100,000, and we are thrilled to say that we are already making progress. As of January 30, 2025, we have raised $21,841; that is 21% of our goal.

In addition to inviting Friends to consider making [additional] gifts towards Meetinghouse renewal, we’d like to encourage Friends to share news of our fundraising efforts with others where appropriate. We see that community members outside of and beyond Ithaca Monthly Meeting find value in our Meetinghouses. The Fundraising Committee will be actively reaching out to the users of the Third Street Meetinghouse, for example, but we expect there are others who feel connected to these spaces and feel led to make a gift. 

Anyone may make a gift online using this link, or by sending a check directly to the Meeting’s Treasurer, Pat Sewell (see address below). We expect to have a donation box in the Meetinghouse soon. All donations to the Meeting are tax deductible. Any size of donation is greatly appreciated, as are your efforts to spread the word about our fundraising efforts.

Make checks payable to IMMRSF and write Meetinghouse Renewal in the memo line. Mail donation to: