Key Takeaways
- • Horizons East Central Iowa has raised $5.5 million toward the B. Young Center in Cedar Rapids, meeting its original fundraising goal.
- • The organization has launched a final campaign to raise an additional $500,000.
- • The additional funds are earmarked for increased construction costs and an endowment to support the center long term.
- • The B. Young Center is planned as a gathering place for older adults offering wellness programs, classes, recreation, social activities and volunteer opportunities.
Summary
Horizons East Central Iowa, based in Cedar Rapids, has raised $5.5 million toward the B. Young Center, according to the organization's announcement reported by KGAN. The total meets the original fundraising goal for the project and marks the start of a final campaign to raise another $500,000.
The additional funds will be used for two purposes: covering increased construction costs and establishing an endowment to support the center over time, the organization said. The endowment component is intended to provide ongoing financial support for operations beyond the initial build-out.
The center is planned as a gathering place for older adults. Programming described by the organization includes wellness programs, classes, recreation, social activities and volunteer opportunities. Horizons President and CEO Katie Oatsvall framed the project around community engagement, saying, "The B. Young Center is about more than a building. It is about creating a place where friendships flourish, lifelong learning continues, and people can remain engaged, connected, and inspired."
Donations can be made by calling Horizons at 319-398-3943 or visiting horizonseci.org/ourplace.
The additional funds will be used for two purposes: covering increased construction costs and establishing an endowment to support the center over time, the organization said. The endowment component is intended to provide ongoing financial support for operations beyond the initial build-out.
The center is planned as a gathering place for older adults. Programming described by the organization includes wellness programs, classes, recreation, social activities and volunteer opportunities. Horizons President and CEO Katie Oatsvall framed the project around community engagement, saying, "The B. Young Center is about more than a building. It is about creating a place where friendships flourish, lifelong learning continues, and people can remain engaged, connected, and inspired."
Donations can be made by calling Horizons at 319-398-3943 or visiting horizonseci.org/ourplace.
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