📄 Fremont County Read & Retreat Center
Located at 592 & 586 Main Street, Lander, WY
Total Square Footage: 7,000 sq ft (two adjacent buildings)
📚 Our Vision
The Fremont County Read & Retreat Center will be Wyoming’s first rural retreat and bookstore experience—designed as a vibrant space for readers, writers, artists, musicians, and community members to gather, create, share, and thrive.
With a dual-purpose space including a cozy literary bookstore and giftshop featuring local artisans and the Books & Bourbon Speakeasy, the center will host:
- Author readings & literary lounges
- Artist exhibits & live music
- Veteran storytelling nights
- Indigenous, diverse, veteran, and rural community publishing workshops
- Seasonal writing retreats & book launches for independent authors
🧘♀️ Holistic Wellness & Creativity Support:
Your gift also helps us provide a center for local practitioners a place to offer:
- Meditation and mindfulness circles to support emotional resilience and creative flow
- Yoga sessions for writers, artists, and community members of all abilities
- Tai Chi and gentle movement workshops for veterans, elders, and those seeking healing through motion
- Holistic retreats that integrate mind-body practices with storytelling and artistic exploration
- Guest instructors and facilitators offering workshops in breathwork, energy alignment, sound healing, and intuitive journaling
💡 Who We Are
We are Lionheart Guild, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and 509(a)(2) public charity. Our publishing house, Lionheart Group Publishing, has served emerging and underrepresented voices since 2007—providing high-quality, professional publishing support and creative empowerment for authors, artists, and storytellers across the country.
🧾 Total Project Goal: ~$1.3 Million
Cost Breakdown:
| Category | Estimated Cost |
| 🏠 Property Acquisition | $825,000 |
| 🗂️ Closing & Start-Up Costs | $80,000 |
| 🍷 Liquor License (Books & Bourbon) | $125,000 |
| 🛠️ Renovations & Repair Buffer | $150,000 |
| 💡 Annual Operating Budget (est.) | $27,000+ |
| TOTAL | $1,207,000+ |
🤝 How You Can Help
We are currently seeking donors, philanthropic partners, and mission-aligned investors to help bring this transformative space to life. Your tax-deductible gift will:
- Secure a permanent home for literacy and cultural programming in Fremont County
- Provide a creative and safe performance space for authors, musicians, and artists
- Preserve local stories and voices from veterans, diverse and Indigenous communities, and rural creatives
🌟 Donor Perks & Monthly Giving:
Become a Word Warrior by joining our monthly donor program or make a one-time tax-deductible gift at any level—from Bookworm to Visionary Benefactor—and enjoy exclusive rewards like early access to events, personalized gifts, and even your name engraved at the Center. Please check out our Read & Retreat page for more information.
📬 Donate or Get in Touch
EIN: 51-0621434 || UEI: HQBFUKD9VN33
Email: CEO@lionheartgrouppublishing.com
Donate Online: Paypal
Venmo: @TheeBookworm
We welcome collaboration, sponsorship, and community engagement of all kinds. Let’s build a legacy of literacy and creativity together.