PAGOSA SPRINGS, COLO.—Club Wyndham, the nation’s largest vacation club and flagship vacation ownership brand in the Wyndham Destinations portfolio as part of Travel + Leisure Co., announced the donation of five lots of land in Pagosa Springs, Colo., to Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County (Habitat Archuleta). This is the company’s first land donation to Habitat for Humanity.
The five individual lots of land donated by Club Wyndham Pagosa are in residential areas of the county and will be developed into affordable single-family housing for residents in the Pagosa Springs area. A dedication will soon take place where the families will be given the keys to their new homes. In addition to donating the land, several employees from Club Wyndham have, to date, donated more than one hundred hours of volunteer time with Habitat Archuleta, helping to construct and build single-family homes for workforce families in Archuleta County.
“As a leader in the global leisure travel industry, Travel + Leisure Co. proactively contributes to advancing environmental, social and economic issues at our destinations,” said Eugene Silvestri, General Manager of Club Wyndham Pagosa. “The Club Wyndham Pagosa team volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in 2022 and witnessed the incredible impact it has had in our community. We wanted to give back to the community and thought of no better way than with this land to be developed for those in need.”
Surrounded by Rocky Mountains
Club Wyndham Pagosa is an 1,800-acre resort and a short drive from many landmark attractions, such as the Wolf Creek Ski Area, state, and national parks, as well as the famed Mineral Hot Springs. It is surrounded by the scenic Rocky Mountains, which are a getaway to incredible outdoor recreational activities.
“Land donations like this one from Club Wyndham Pagosa are game changers for organizations like ours and families in need of housing in the community. We are immensely grateful for this donation, and the overall generosity Club Wyndham has provided us with over the years. The donation of these five lots will help us achieve our goal of building 15 homes in five years and help us further help those in need,” said Lori Henricksen, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County.
Currently, Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County, Colorado plans to develop the lots donated by Club Wyndham Pagosa into 960 to 1150 square feet single-family homes, ideally having four of the five lots developed by 2026. The fifth parcel needs infrastructure before development into housing.
