The Lily Dale Coalition for Restoration

Aim

Preserving Lily Dale’s spiritual heritage while building a transparent, accountable, and sustainable future.

Restore the Mission. Renew the Future. Build What Comes Next.

Our Vision

We believe Lily Dale is more than a place.

It is a living legacy.

For generations, Lily Dale has served as a center for Spiritualism, mediumship, spiritual healing, education, and service. Its history is significant. Its mission is sacred. Its future matters.

The Lily Dale Coalition for Restoration was founded to help preserve, protect, and strengthen that future.

We are building a coalition of members, residents, practitioners, supporters, and friends who believe Lily Dale can thrive when guided by transparency, accountability, ethical leadership, responsible stewardship, and a renewed commitment to its founding purpose.

This is a movement for restoration.

Who We Are

The founders of this initiative are Rachelle Gehman and Dr. Michelle Barr.

Together, we share a deep commitment to the preservation of Lily Dale's spiritual heritage and the belief that meaningful change begins with community engagement, thoughtful leadership, and a shared vision for the future.

We believe that lasting transformation happens when people come together in service of something larger than themselves.

The Lily Dale Coalition for Restoration is currently organized as an LLC and is actively pursuing 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Why We Need Your Support

Building a stronger future requires resources.

Your support will help fund the foundational work necessary to establish and grow this coalition, including:

• Nonprofit legal counsel
• Governance research
• Community outreach and educational initiatives
• Historical restoration and preservation efforts

Every contribution helps us build a sustainable foundation for meaningful, mission-driven change.

No funds raised will be used for administrative or operating expenses. All administrative support, operations, and volunteer efforts are being donated by members of the Coalition.

Our Commitment

We are committed to lawful, ethical, transparent, and constructive engagement.

We believe the strongest path forward is one rooted in collaboration, respect, and service to future generations.

Inspired by the words of Buckminster Fuller:

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."

That is our commitment.

To build a new model of stewardship.

To restore the mission.

To renew the future.

To build what comes next.

Join us.

Whether you contribute financially, share our message, volunteer your expertise, or simply stand with us in support of Lily Dale's future, your participation matters.

Together, we can preserve what is sacred, strengthen what is needed, and build a thriving future for generations to come.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 9th September 2026 at 4:34pm CDT