Winters at Sage Mountain have become increasingly challenging to manage over the last couple of years. With 10+ feet tall snow drifts and intense snowstorms posing heightened risks to our rescued animals' health and safety, it’s crucial that we provide upgraded shelter for future storms. That’s why, with thoughtful planning, we’re excited to announce our project to build The Barn at Sage Mountain, aimed at alleviating these yearly struggles.
What is,
The Barn at Sage Mountain,
Park City Utah?
The barn at Sage Mountain will be a 7000 sq ft secured structure for our resident animals with an attached apartment designated for two animal caregivers. As we have grown, this new barn will allow us to provide our 40+ rescued farm animals with a home that will shelter them from harsh winters as well as the hot summer sun. The barn will also make feeding and cleaning up after the animals much easier for volunteers and staff, as well as provide a much needed designated stall for vet care and quarantining animals as needed.
Why will The Barn make winters better at Sage Mountain?
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✽Animal Welfare
An upgraded shelter is essential for winter well-being, preventing issues like hoof rot and keeping animals safe. It's also crucial that we have a designated vet care and quarantine stall that can be used as needed for new residents when they arrive or if emergencies arise.
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✽Operational Efficiency
A barn will streamline tasks such as feeding and medical care, and also offer essential amenities like a bathroom and breakroom for volunteers.
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✽Expansion and Growth
Building a barn would allow us to rescue and care for more animals while also serving as a versatile venue for events throughout the year, including Wine Down Yoga, dinners, fundraisers, and even weddings!
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✽Educational Opportunities
A well-maintained barn can serve as a venue for various events, providing opportunities to educate people about our mission.
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✽Community Impact
The Barn will serve as a venue for events and programs that would help bring people together, enhancing community spirit and awareness.
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✽Long Term Sustainability
A well-built barn contributes to the long-term success and stability of the nonprofit’s operations.
Cost Breakdown of The Barn:
Excavation & Framing:
$952,413.60
Systems & Drywall:
$221,575
Interior Design:
$125,250
Contractor & Administrative Fees:
$224,768.28
Total:
$1,524,006.88
Building our new barn is a $1,500,000 project. It is a financial commitment we strongly believe in, however we cannot do it alone. We need your support and want to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone who already has supported us behind the scenes and those of you that will choose to support us going forward. We have many unique opportunities to give your financial support at all levels that we will share with you soon, like naming a room in the barn! In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions via email at info@sagemtn.org. If you’re interested in donating, you can do so below. We are a 501(c3) non-profit so all donations are tax deductible. Thank you so much!
Make a donation.
The Barn of Sage Mountain wouldn’t be possible without the support of generous people such as yourself. Thank you in advance for any support you’re able to contribute.
“In previous years there's been snow drifts high enough to block the animals in their shelters. So the volunteers have to dig them out. It’s a lot of work for volunteers and it’s very stressful for the animals. The Barn would eliminate that struggle completely since everyone can stay inside during the harsh winter storms.
-Animal Caretaker
I often miss doing yoga at Sage Mountain during the winter season. Having a space like The Barn will allow for them to host their Wine Down Yoga classes all year instead of just when it’s nice outside.”
-Regular Yoga Attendee
“The Barn will be perfect for the rescued animal residents to stay out of the heat when it gets really hot in the summer.”
Sage Mountain Volunteer
“There’s been times in the winter where the fence to the main yard gets buried in snow. So we put a temporary fence on top of that fence. And then that fence gets buried in snow too. The Barn would prevent that from being problematic since everyone can stay indoors when it’s bad outside.”
-Regular Feeding Volunteer
FAQs
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The best way to help us build The Barn, would be directly donating to Sage Mountain through the donate section on this page. We can't do this without the support of our amazing community, so thank you in advance for any and all support that you give us!
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Our projected date of completion is Fall of 2025.
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Our yearly operating budget includes pay for animal caregivers, animal feed, vet care, maintenance of our facilities, and a small marketing/administration budget. Total administrative and fundraising expenses is $27,500, total program services like vet care, animal feed, supplies and insurance is $100,000+ a year. Making our total expenses before building the barn close to $150,000 a year. Our barn is going to cost a lot more than that so any and all support is greatly appreciated and goes a long way.
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Winter storms can be harsh at our location. There are times when the snow completely buries the fences and gates around the sanctuary. Snow drifts can block off the shelters where the animals sleep, making it challenging for them to access food and water. When this happens, volunteers and staff have to dig pathways to ensure the animals can get out. Having a barn would alleviate these issues by providing enough space for everyone to stay inside during severe weather.