Building Purchase Campaign
Help us purchase our historic home in Mount Pleasant so that we can continue serving children and families for years to come. Community support is essential to secure $7 million to purchase the building and carry our mission forward. Can we count you in?
Learn More About The Campaign for Securing Rosemount’s Future
To ensure that future generations of children in the Washington, D.C. Metro area – regardless of income or background have the strong start they deserve – we are committed to establishing a permanent home for Rosemount by purchasing our historic Mount Pleasant campus from House of Mercy.
From 1972, when Rosemount was established as a separate 501(c)(3) organization, our relationship with House of Mercy meant that our beautiful campus – modernized and customized for those we serve – was subsidized, sustainable and affordable. In 2023, House of Mercy decided to terminate our lease with the intention to sell the building. Rosemount renegotiated its lease, which is extended through August 31, 2027, and includes an option to purchase our historic campus.
The Campaign for Securing Rosemount’s Future is a multi-million dollar effort to stay in Mount Pleasant and lay the foundation for our growth in the years to come. Our primary goal is to raise $7 million for House of Mercy’s purchase price. The DC Council made a lead gift by appropriating a $2 million grant in its FY 2026 budget for Rosemount to purchase the building. The Council is also providing an opportunity for Rosemount to receive an additional $1 million matching grant.
Read our Case for Support to learn more about this campaign.
Watch Our Campaign Video
Learn more about this special opportunity to establish Rosemount’s place in Mount Pleasant.
Why Your Gift Matters
With your support we can ensure that families continue to have access to Rosemount’s unique early childhood education model. Children in our Early Head Start and Head Start programs learn and grow every day alongside classmates from tuition-paying families in a dual language educational setting.
“We must be teaching our children from a young age so that they can be successful in life, so that they can have access to the best education, throughout their whole lives, so that they can have access to good jobs, so that they can help one another out in the world. These are really critical functions that Rosemount plays here in our community.”
Brianne K. Nadeau
Ward 1 Councilmember, Council of the District of Columbia
Will you help us secure our historic Mount Pleasant campus? With your support, we can ensure that our children have the strong start they deserve.
FAQs
The primary goal of the Campaign for Securing Rosemount’s Future is to raise $7 million for the House of Mercy’s building purchase price by the September 2027 deadline for executing the purchase of the building. Following the building purchase, Rosemount will continue to raise funds for ongoing building maintenance and system replacements as well as support for transitioning from renting to owning the building.
Rosemount is raising funds for House of Mercy’s $7 million purchase price by simultaneously pursuing multiple sources of funding that include government and foundation grants as well as individual donations and philanthropic contributions from corporations.
In July 2025, the DC Council allocated $2 million in its FY 2026 budget as a grant to Rosemount for the building purchase. In addition to this grant, the DC Council provided a matching gift opportunity for Rosemount to maximize the amount of funds received from the DC government. To receive $1 million in matching gifts from the DC government, Rosemount needs to raise $1.25 million from private sources (donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations) by April 30, 2026. Accessing matching gift funding is important as it would bring the total funds raised to $4.25 million, which is a significant fundraising milestone.
There are multiple ways to make a gift to the Campaign for Securing Rosemount’s Future. However you choose to give, Rosemount Center is grateful for your support.
- Online: Please click on this link to make a gift.
- Check: Please make your check payable to Rosemount Center and send it to 2000 Rosemount Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010.
- Pledge: If you would prefer to make a larger gift to be paid in multiple installments or on a later date, please contact Kimberley Jutze, Capital Campaign Manager, at kjutze@rosemountcenter.com to receive a pledge form.
- Rosemount Center can also accept gifts from donor advised funds and gifts of stocks, bonds, or securities.
- Many employers match charitable gifts made by employees, which is an excellent way to increase the impact of a donation. Consider contacting your employer to see if a matching gift program is available.
Please sign up for Rosemount’s mailing list to receive updates about the Campaign for Securing Rosemount’s Future through our newsletter and to receive invitations to campaign events.
If you make a gift to the Campaign for Securing Rosemount’s Future and Rosemount is unable to execute the building purchase, Rosemount will contact you to discuss an alternative use for your gift or to return the donation. Similarly, if you make a pledge to the Campaign for Securing Rosemount’s Future and Rosemount is unable to execute the building purchase, Rosemount will contact you to discuss amending the Capital Campaign Gift Agreement or returning gifts received.