Coaldale Community Building Association

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Support the Heart of Our Community — The Historic Coaldale Schoolhouse

The Historic Coaldale Schoolhouse has stood proudly in the Arkansas River Valley for over a century. Once a bustling school, it now serves as the vibrant heart of our community—bringing together residents of Coaldale, Howard, Cotopaxi, Salida, Westcliffe, Buena Vista, and beyond.

Today, the Schoolhouse is more than just a building. It’s a gathering place, a cultural venue, and a symbol of small-town connection. Throughout the year, it hosts an ever-growing list of community-building events, including:

Farmer’s Markets

Workshops & Educational Classes

Celebrations & Festivals

Seed Exchanges & Support Groups

Concerts & Music Gatherings

Exercise & Wellness Classes

And now, a dedicated space for our local volunteer fire department!

As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Coaldale Community Building Association (CCBA) relies on the generous support of neighbors like you—near and far.

💡 This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and every contribution makes a real difference. Whether you can give $5 or $500, your support helps us preserve this historic landmark and keep it thriving for generations to come.

Double Your Impact!

If you're a Sangre de Cristo Electric Association (SDCEA) customer, your donation could be matched—up to $200!

Just upload your donation receipt (a canceled check or a CO Gives receipt) to the SDCEA matching portal and watch your gift go twice as far.

You can ask for a SDCEA match up to $200!  https://www.myelectric.coop/community/matching-grant-program/

👉 Let’s keep the lights on, the music playing, and the doors open at the Coaldale Schoolhouse. Donate today and be a part of something truly special.


Where we are...

Located at 287 Hayden Creek Road, Coaldale, CO 81222. We are at the intersection of County Road 6 and County Road 45.

Come Join Us!

Giving Activity

Mission

The Coaldale Community Building Association is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the Historic Coaldale Schoolhouse. Donations are tax deductible.

Background Statement

Built in 1923, the Historic Coaldale Schoolhouse has been at the heart of our community for more than a century. When rural schools consolidated in the 1950s, the schoolhouse was deeded to the community—and it has been bringing people together ever since.

Today, it’s a lively gathering place for our weekly farmers market, concerts, dances, exercise and gardening classes, and training for the local volunteer fire department. It’s more than a historic building: it’s a home for connection, learning, and community spirit.

The Coaldale Community Building Association cares for the schoolhouse with the help of a volunteer board and dedicated community members. With no paid staff, we rely on community support to keep this treasured space welcoming and active. Colorado Gives is our most important fundraiser of the year. Your gift helps preserve the schoolhouse and sustain the programs and gatherings that make it special.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Coaldale Community Building Association

other names

Coaldale Historic Schoolhouse (or CCBA)

Year Established

1981

Tax id (EIN)

83-0408981

Category

Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Education, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, Mutual & Membership Benefit, Public & Societal Benefit, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Organization Size

Small Organization

Address

PO BOX 15
COALDALE, CO 81222

Service areas

Fremont County, CO, US

Coaldale, CO, US, 81222

Chaffee County, CO, US

Custer County, CO, US

Howard, CO, US