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Project Summary
While many intentional communities fail for lack
of a secure economic base, Avalon Springs weaves a profitable eco-retreat
center, a healing center, and an experiential sustainability studies
program with its intentional community. It invites visitors to
immerse themselves not only in the healing waters bubbling forth
from the Earth, but also in the spirit, intention, and intelligence
of a unique business model that demonstrates a way to live in harmony
with the Earth and also enjoy abundant prosperity. We believe that
one can create and live in total abundance while maintaining ecological
and economic sustainability, holistic self empowered health, spirituality,
heart centeredness, beauty, grace, joy and integrity.
The Mission: We are dedicated to becoming
the change we want to see in the world by anchoring and sharing
the tools of a promising future: sustainability, community, holistic
health, and grounded spiritual intention. Together, the team represents 25 years in commercial real estate and hotel/spa management, 50 years in professional therapeutic bodywork and teaching healing modalities, and over 60 years in business ownership and management. Avalon Springs’ amazing design team includes environmental design specialists Arkin-Tilt Architects; water and energy systems engineering by Winzler & Kelly Engineers; and permaculture landscape design by Sentient Landscape, run by former co-directors of the Northern California Permaculture Institute. All of the meetings and conduct of the Avalon team are held to the guidelines for honesty and integrity outlined in the “Avalon Field of Alliance,” demonstrating the passionate devotion of the entire Avalon team to the values espoused in this document. The Timeline: We purchased the
land and completed the initial design phase in 2007. We have filed a
Major Use Permit Application with Lake County, consisting of all plans
for infrastructure, energy, waste, and conceptual architectural plans
for the entire project. These plans are moving through the county offices,
and the feedback from the County has been very favorable. We are continuing
with detail design work, expansion of our tree-planting, gardens, fundraising,
and permaculture landscaping, and other preparatory work while we await
final approval from the county, which we expect in mid-2008. As funds
allow, we hope to accomplish most of our retreat center building between
fall 2008 and summer 2009, with a soft opening for the Retreat Center
in the fall of 2009 and a full opening in spring 2010. We intend to
have some EcoVillage houses ready by 2009 and complete the rest of the
major buildings by winter 2011. Our fledgling community and our extensive
permaculture organic gardens are well underway! See
a picture history of our gardens bursting with vegetables, flowers and
herbs. The Finances: Completion of Avalon Springs, including the EcoVillage community, the Healing Retreat Center and the Special Events Complex requires $15 million in additional capital funding. As of Dec'07, we have secured about $2.5 million; paid off $1.5 million on the land purchase, and spent $1 million on operating costs. We are raising an additional $15 million now to complete this project. Click for investment opportunities in Avalon. The Invitation: We invite others
that are "called" similarly to vision and co-birth the new paradigm
now. We welcome those who are aligned with our goals fully, to come
join us and help co-create this Magical Mystery. Become the change you
want to see in the world. Join Avalon Springs as a co-creative community
member, resident, donor, investor or a Avalon
Gratitude Plan Member and help us build a beautiful place where
we discover, create, model and share sustainable integrated solutions
with the world. We are seeking aligned investors and donors to help
create this Magic together. |
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