$100,000 Challenge for General Fund and $40,000 Challenge for Cottage Building Project
Thanks to the generosity of friends of Lynn House, we are holding a $100,000 Matching Challenge for our General Fund.
Through December 31st, Challenge sponsors will match contributions dollar-for-dollar. Reaching our goal will mean $200,000 in support of our Christian Science nursing services.
At the same time, we are holding a $40,000 Matching Challenge for our Cottage Building Project.
To support our Christian Science nurses (both current and future), Lynn House is embarking on a project to rebuild the cottage on the edge of our property. The new cottage will provide temporary housing for Christian Science nurses or nursing students plus a kitchen/living room area that has the flexibility to double as a classroom space for Christian Science nurses training when needed.
It will replace a cottage that was onsite when Lynn House acquired our property in the 1960’s. Over the years, the cottage has served as a home-away-from-home for Christian Science nurses coming here to help on a temporary basis. A couple of years ago, however, we found that the cottage had serious structural damage and could no longer be used. At that time, we received a generous donation that allowed us to move forward on plans for rebuilding it. In working with an architect, we have developed a flexible design that will support Christian Science nurses coming to Lynn House for training and/or for working on our Christian Science nursing floor.
The estimated cost of this project is $2.5 million. Donations received as of November 2022 cover about 30% of this amount.
From now through December 31st, donations designated for our Building Fund will matched dollar-for-dollar for up to $40,000. We are tremendously grateful to the friends of Lynn House who have made this Challenge possible. Reaching this goal will mean $80,000 in support of this important project.
We view this project as a vital investment in Christian Science nursing, and we are most grateful for both your financial and prayerful support.
Donations to either Challenge can be made:
- online (click here)
- by check (sent to Lynn House, 4400 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA 22304)
- or by phone (call 703-379-6000)
We would also welcome calls about other ways to give — as well as any questions about this building project.