HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09 Recognize Vail Interfaith Chapel
PROCLAMATION NO. 9, SERIES OF 2020
Recognizing Vail Interfaith Chapel
as a Historic and Cultural Center in the Town of Vail
WHEREAS, the Vail Religious Foundation was organized as a nonprofit entity in the
State of Colorado by Richard M. Dobson, John V. Amato and Mrs. Keith L. Brown on November
12, 1965 for the purpose of building and maintaining an interfaith chapel to be used by several
faiths as a house of worship; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Interfaith Chapel was built and dedicated in November, 1969 by the
Reverend Don Simonton and the land on which the Vail Interfaith Chapel was built was
generously gifted to the Vail Religious Foundation by Vail Associates on August 24, 1973; and
WHEREAS, in its first 30 years, the Vail Interfaith Chapel was the center of town
situated in between Vail Village and Lionshead, allowing people of all faiths to worship, hold
weddings, funerals, baptisms and memorials, and enter its doors for private prayer and solace,
city and county meetings, Sunday school, and social gatherings; and
WHEREAS, as the community expanded between 1969 and 1999, so did use of the Vail
Interfaith Chapel, which needed and received renovations in 2000, when the site was expanded
Building; and
WHEREAS, the use of these buildings again grew over the next 20 years and is currently
shared by six congregations that uniquely includes both Christian and Jewish faiths, is used as
eed of counseling, addiction support,
and emergency shelter, and allows the public to enjoy arts and education events, social
movement gatherings and more; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the Town of Vail and the Vail Valley community, including
the Town of Vail, local organizations and outside entities, are endeavoring to preserve and
protect buildings and sites in Vail, Colorado which are deemed to have historical and cultural
significance; and
WHEREAS, we appreciate and commend those citizens of Vail who began and continue
this work, have been deeply committed to the Vail Interfaith Chapel, and who have given so
unselfishly during these last 51 years to help it grow and thrive and provide valuable human
and cultural services; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that the entire community of Vail has benefitted from the
spiritual, humanitarian, artistic and charitable work that the Vail Interfaith Chapel and Ministry
Building have been home to through the years, and the many facets of its outreach and spiritual
and emotional assistance to our residents and guests; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Interfaith Chapel and Ministry Building serve the whole community to
help make Vail a better place to live and grow with your friends and families.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Vail Town Council, do hereby promote and proclaim the
month of December as VRF Community Service Month, thus embedding the importance of the
y
and its continuing importance in spiritual health and community service here.
Dated this 1st day of December 1, 2020
Vail Town Council Attest:
Dave Chapin, Mayor Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk