GRANT HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 13291
PORTLAND, OR 97213
Dear Fletcher Memorial Murals Donor,
We are extremely disappointed that we have to inform you of PPS Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero’s decision to remove the Fletcher Memorial Murals from Grant High School. The removal is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2021. Beginning April 6th, six people from the Cultural Heritage Group will remove the murals over 40 days. None of the money raised by the Grant High School Alumni Association for the restoration of the murals will be used for the removal.
Since we will be unable to restore the murals, you may ask for the return of your donation or consider allowing the Alumni Association to keep all or part of your contribution for Dues, Scholarship Fund, Music Education Fund, or the General Fund. The matching fund contribution from the Leo Lester Browne Charitable Fund stipulated that if excess funds were remaining after the murals were restored that excess funds must be used to enhance the music program at Grant High School. In keeping with the spirit of the Fund, you may also designate that your contribution is used for that purpose. The Leo Lester Browne Charitable Fund contribution of $90,000 has been returned. The remaining $10,000 from the Leo Lester Browne Charitable Fund will be applied to music education.
Please use the form below. You may split amounts between the options shown below. Show the percentage or dollar amount of your choices up to the amount of your contribution to the mural restoration fund. If you are requesting a refund, you must include your current mailing address. Please submit your choices by May 1, 2021.
Thank you for your continued support of the Grant High School Alumni Association and the students.
Bob Stayton '61 – Alumni Association President
Fletcher Memorial Mural Restoration Committee
Susan Boos '77
Bob Erickson '62
John Hamnett '63
Karyl Loback Whelan '61
We are extremely disappointed that we have to inform you of PPS Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero’s decision to remove the Fletcher Memorial Murals from Grant High School. The removal is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2021. Beginning April 6th, six people from the Cultural Heritage Group will remove the murals over 40 days. None of the money raised by the Grant High School Alumni Association for the restoration of the murals will be used for the removal.
Since we will be unable to restore the murals, you may ask for the return of your donation or consider allowing the Alumni Association to keep all or part of your contribution for Dues, Scholarship Fund, Music Education Fund, or the General Fund. The matching fund contribution from the Leo Lester Browne Charitable Fund stipulated that if excess funds were remaining after the murals were restored that excess funds must be used to enhance the music program at Grant High School. In keeping with the spirit of the Fund, you may also designate that your contribution is used for that purpose. The Leo Lester Browne Charitable Fund contribution of $90,000 has been returned. The remaining $10,000 from the Leo Lester Browne Charitable Fund will be applied to music education.
Please use the form below. You may split amounts between the options shown below. Show the percentage or dollar amount of your choices up to the amount of your contribution to the mural restoration fund. If you are requesting a refund, you must include your current mailing address. Please submit your choices by May 1, 2021.
Thank you for your continued support of the Grant High School Alumni Association and the students.
Bob Stayton '61 – Alumni Association President
Fletcher Memorial Mural Restoration Committee
Susan Boos '77
Bob Erickson '62
John Hamnett '63
Karyl Loback Whelan '61
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