Capital Campaign

60 Years Forward: Our Haus, Our Home

“The foundational members of the GAI were always looking forward, never looking backward. And that continues to this day”
— James Gruetzman long-time GAI member and volunteer

Every small act creates big change.

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Improvements Made

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Our Strategy

EXPAND our accessibility
Create a fully accessible first floor with an ADA-compliant entrance, restroom, and lift.

EXTEND our legacy
Refresh lighting, paint, furnishings, and shared spaces throughout the historic Haus.

ENHANCE our programs
Expand staffing capacity to grow cultural programming, marketing, and development.

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Kaiser’s Kneipe Third Floor Bar

Capital Campaign Impact

Our Home — The People

$250,000

Expanding staff capacity to grow cultural programs, language classes, educational offerings, and community engagement.

Our Capital Campaign is an investment in the future of our community and the continued vitality of our Haus. Responding to increasing demand for cultural programs and language classes, we are enhancing our spaces for greater accessibility and multipurpose use while expanding staff capacity to grow opportunities for generations to come.

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Our Mission

Our Haus — The Building

$1,000,000

Investing in our historic home to create accessible, flexible, and welcoming spaces for future generations.

  • Build a disability-friendly entrance, install a lift, and add a first-floor accessible restroom.

  • Restore the ground floor while upgrading lighting in all three rooms for classes and cultural programs.

  • Revitalize the Ratskeller with new flooring, furniture, and lighting while preserving its historic charm.

  • Make the third-floor ballroom more flexible for dance instruction, language classes, concerts, events, rentals, and meetings.

  • Refresh public spaces with updated paint, wallpaper, trim, and flooring.