For nonprofits interested in the Burrage Mansion
The Burrage Mansion's new owner, Lloyd "Tim" Rochford, is willing to listen to pitches from nonprofits interested in helping children at the Burrage Mansion.
"That's going to be helpful to my search," he said in a telephone interview Monday.
Rochford, chief executive of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Arena Resources, closed a deal to buy the historic Mission Revival estate in late December, and wants to use the mansion as a home for needy kids. He bought the mansion for about $2 million from The Rock Church & World Outreach Center, a San Bernardino-based megachurch.
The deal put to an end to The Rock's proposal to transform the estate in a site for weddings and church functions.
Following the initial publication of Rochford's purchase, representatives from several nonprofits have contacted The Sun in hopes of speaking with Rochford about working at the Burrage.
Rochford has given me his contact information, but has also asked that it not be published. People at charitible organizations who want to make a pitch to Rochford can obtain his contact information by sending an e-mail to me. I can reply with an e-mail letting you know how to reach him.
My e-mail address is andrew.edwards@sbsun.com