Friends of GJ Union Depot

10/22/2026

We are grateful to West Winds Gallery for donating $1507 raised during their plein air event during Artfest weekend. Artists completed their pieces in just 2 hours followed by an auction benefiting Friends of GJ Union Depot and the restoration of the historic A journey of adaptive re-use
Thank you to West Winds Gallery, the artists, auction participants and everyone who helped make the event a success. Your support shows how deeply the community values this historic landmark.

09/16/2026

Congrats to the winners of the Golf ball drop at our Third Annual Charity Tournament!

Greg Tapp $1,000
Christina Woehl $500
Margaret Newell $250

Thanks to everyone that participated! And thanks to our winners generosity, Christina and Margaret donated half of their winnings back. And Greg used his winnings to sponsor a window!

09/05/2026

The Third Annul Friends of GJ Union Depot Charity Tournament was a beautiful reminder of what happens when a community comes together.

To our sponsors: your generosity means more than a name on a sign. It reflects your belief and preserving an important piece of Grand Junction history.

Please join us in thanking and supporting the businesses that give back to our community and help make projects like this possible.

Our sponsors:
ANB Bank Western Slope Roofing United Rentals Dave Woodward KREX5 FOX4 Bookcliff Gardens Enstrom Candies Carlson Vineyards Ashley Parko Elliott Hartmann Farmhouse Larsen Dental Legacy Carts Grand Junction Meadowlark Garden Mesa Jewelers mooresautobody Thompson’s Landscape Maintenance West Winds Gallery Wild Birds Unlimited Grand Junction Ambassador Blind N’ Shutter First String Primary Care Partners Shelter Insurance .h.huff JoAnn Sauvage



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08/18/2026

There’s still time to register for our Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament - Saturday, August 29th
Redlands Mesa Golf Course

Can’t make the tournament? Play in our first-ever drone golf ball drop and win up to $1750.

Get your drone golf balls or register to play at Friendsgolfday.com click “register” and pick your package!

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08/01/2026

Register at Friendsgolfday.com

07/25/2026

07/22/2026

⛳️ Calling all golfers AND history lovers! You don’t need to know how to swing a club to help us restore a Grand Junction icon. 🚂

✨Join us on Saturday, August 29th at the beautiful Redlands Mesa Golf Course for our 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

🏌️‍♂️ FOR THE GOLFERS:
Grab your partner and register for our 2-Person Scramble! Your $150 entry fee includes 18 holes with a cart, breakfast, lunch, 2 drink tickets, and a shot at the $20,000 Split the prize with Charity Hole-in-One contest! Plus, prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams.

DRONE GOLF BALL DROP:
Not a golfer? No problem! Pay for a ball and watch it fall! Buy a numbered golf ball (or a bundle!) and we will drop up to 480 of them from a drone at the end of the tournament. The three closest to the pin win up to $1,750 in cash!
🎟️ $20 for 1 ball
🎟️ $50 for 3 balls
🎟️ $100 for 7 balls
(Attendance is NOT required to win the golf ball drop—anyone 18+ can play!)

Every dollar raised supports the restoration of GJ Union Depot.

🔗Register your team or buy your drone golf balls today at Friendsgolfday.com

LEARN MORE: Visit our booth this Thursday 7/23 at Market on Main between 5th & 6th street!
Or Saturday 7/25 at the Fruita Farmers Market!

07/03/2026

Help us restore GJ Union Depot. Join us on Saturday, August 29th at Redlands Mesa Golf Course for our 3rd Annual Friends of GJ Union Depot Charity Golf Tournament, where every swing helps preserve our heritage.

Become a golfer, a sponsor, or both!

Experience the excitement of our first-ever drone golf ball drop and the chance to win up to $1,750 in prizes.

Scan the QR code to register or visit us at Friendsgolfday.com.

If you’re interested in sponsorship opportunities, contact us at [email protected]

Together, we can revitalize this community treasure!

06/30/2026

Please share. GJ Union Depot is preparing to enter the construction phase! If you or someone you know would like bid on the jobs listed below, please reach out to [email protected]

We are soliciting all Western Slope trades people for bids and proposals. No matter the size of your firm, if you have the required license and insurance for your trade we want to hear from you. We are seeking electrical, plumbing, HVAC and mechanical, framing, drywall, concrete, excavation, millwork, leaded and stained glass, and fire suppression professionals. To learn more and to set up a site walk please email [email protected]

06/25/2026

Happy to report GJ Union Depot has received another grant! 🚂 We are looking forward to seeing construction underway in the next few weeks.