Current Status
The Planning Commission voted to approve our use permit. There are a few conditions that we will have to meet.
Apply for permits for the upgrades that need to be completed.
Deck between the buildings
Ramp connecting to the deck
Upgrade the men’s restroom in the office building
An electrical permit for installing the exit signs and Smoke/CO detectors
In addition we will need to apply for an encroachment permit and complete the upgrades needed to pass the Fire District requirements.
Burney Friends and Neighbors (BFN) has been awarded a grant from the Burney Regional Community Fund Fall 2026 for $5000. This along with a previous grant from the Burney Regional Community Fund for $3500 should allow us to complete many of the repairs needed. We have a volunteer that has offered to provide the exit signs and install them. We will be asking for volunteers that can help install doors, replace door handles, repair the irrigation system etc. Bids will be sought for the items that will require a professional to complete such as the ramp, deck and restroom.
Even though we have a good start on the finances needed to upgrade the property the grants are limited in use. We still need to pay for property taxes, utilities, insurance and other running expenses. To accomplish this we are having a second Taste of the Intermountain Area event on Nov 7th from 4 to 6 pm. Get your tickets now for only $25 each. We will also be participating in Giving Tuesday.
Memberships and donations can be made on our website burneyfriendsandneighbors.org. The vendor we use for donations does not charge BFN a fee but does add a tip to the transactions. The tip amount can be changed to any amount including 0.
Our immediate needs are volunteers and workers to install a new door, turn one door around, install new door levers and raise the height on the door entrances in the Sanctuary building. Please contact us if you are able to help.
Volunteers and contractors can call Bill at 530-238-0176 or e-mail burneyfn@gmail.com to make arrangements to see the property and go over the work that needs to be done in more detail.
Projects and partners
Sponsors
A big ‘SHOUT OUT’ to these local businesses who are generously saving aluminum cans and plastic containers for Burney Friends and Neighbors to pick up, recycle and use the proceeds to support community projects.
THANK YOU!!!
Burney Mountain Guest Ranch
News
Presbyterian Church
Our engineer is continuing to draw up the plans for the building. The upgrades identified so far are to the restrooms in the classroom building. The restrooms will become unisex and the current men's room will be enlarged to meet ADA requirements.
Plans are also to build a raised walkway that joins the two buildings with a ramp up to the walkway.
Activities
Taiko Ren Dance
Burney Friends and Neighbors hosted the Taiko Ren Dance group from Japan to a dinner in the gathering room at the Butney Presbyterian Church property. Local volunteers provided a rooms for the groups to spend the night. The dance group performed for the 2 local elementary schools before moving on to the rest of their tour.
Clean Streets Cleanup
The Church property is used as the launch point for monthly clean up efforts.
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Future Activities
The community has let us know the activities they would like to see at the church.
Cookie Exchange, celebrations, concerts, Christmas programs etc.
Memorial Services
A local family was able to host their father's memorial service in the sanctuary and gathering room. He had been a long time member of the church. In addition we have had inquiries on having other service.
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Dinner for the volunteer in town who have participated in any of the groups helping to clean up Burney.