Leif Erikson needs repair/upgrades

You are awesome! We have now stopped taking donations as we have exceeded our goal and have now raised over $105,000 for our repairs which we hope to complete this coming summer in 2019! Tusen takk!

Leif Erikson Hall is the heart of the Norwegian-American community in Ballard/Seattle Washington. The building was finished in 1986 (as much as any building can be finished) and was built pretty much with 12,000 hours of volunteer labor and monetary donations. 

Because the hall is thirty-one years old this year, it has many maintenance needs occurring simultaneously, and this is a major financial strain on building funds making it difficult to make timely needed upgrades and complete the repairs to keep the building functioning as needed.

The hall has served well in providing a home for the Norwegian community and the Ballard community at large. It provides space for community groups; men's and women's groups including a women’s chorus;  adult and children’s folk dancing groups; AA meetings; language classes, genealogy research; groups meeting in the building provide scholarships and grants to young people; community cultural events where food, crafts, dancing and music may be enjoyed; and hosts an open house to escape the rain or sun during the Syttende Mai parade, held each year to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day.  It is a place to celebrate weddings, anniversaries and memorials. This building is an integral part of the lives of the Norwegian and Ballard community in Seattle. 

The building needs to be improved, upgraded and have some major repairs done to continue to be a part of the vibrant Ballard community. Much of the repairs over time could be done by members, but now the skills to do these needed repairs belong to the licensed experts especially the dangerous areas on the roof and the exterior walls.

Project Implementation with work starting in 2017
Our wish list!
Repair wall and scuppers on west wall -- $15,000 DONE 10/2017
Repair of SE wing crack and NW corner crack -- $15,500 DONE 8/2018
Paint exterior -- $32,000 to be completed in summer of 2019
Carpet for hallway, office, stairways, entry way $10,000
Upgrading and remodeling the Norna room:
Additional lighting, $1,200 Almost complete 10/2018
ADA upgrade for bathroom on 3rd floor $3,100
New flooring-- $5,500 DONE 7/2018
Display and kitchen cabinetry including sink and faucet -- $10,000 Done 9/2018
Miscellaneous AV equipment, furniture, etc $4,600 to be completed in 2019

Having a building that is leak-free,  appropriate facilities for those who are disabled, sound systems that can be heard, and improved space for our members and the community at large to meet is our goal!
 
Hjertelig takk (hearty thanks) to all who help this dream become a reality! You are AWESOME!

The Leif Erikson Building Association (LEBA) is a 501(c)2 nonprofit organization. All funds raised through GoFundMe are deposited in a special GoFundMe account. Donations to an exempt title holding company such as LEBA are not tax deductible. Check with your financial advisor.