CORE Community Center recently announced its receipt of $200,000 intended to be utilized for its roof replacement project.
Stephanie Cooper, CORE Community Center Executive Director, stated that after 18 months, the team’s work alongside the Community Foundation of Clinton County brought the $200,000 gift to fruition. Cooper continued to state that the improvements to the building will be a welcomed addition alongside the improvements to the programming and resources the organization offers.
“We have worked tirelessly to continue to improve our services, programs and building as much as we can with limited operational resources,” Cooper said. “I could not be prouder of my staff and our board for their tireless efforts to continue to make CORE a refreshed and renewed community pillar.”
With the acceptance of the $200,000 gift for the project, the organization announced that it only requires an additional $78,000 to meet its goal for the $300,000 roof project as a result of the $22,000 initially raised in the summer campaign for CORE.
“This is a game-changing gift that ultimately left me speechless and tearful,” Cooper said. “I couldn’t be more grateful for the Community Foundation’s partnership and belief in us as a community organization.”
The campaign to raise funds for the project will continue throughout the year, and CORE will host its CORE Legacy annual event on Dec. 9 to continue to introduce the community and potential donors to the facility and its programming. The event will provide the opportunity for community members to learn more about the programs and improvements occurring within the organization, and team members and the board will share the updates on the strategic vision for continued improvements in the next few years.
CORE invited every community member to the event to obtain an inside look into the future plans for the roof project and the plans to continue improvements for the building in the future. In an effort to continue raising funds for the project, donors may also commit to different opportunities during the event, such as monthly giving, a one-time gift or seasonal transactions that will help continue the roof project and provide CORE with the means to continue its extensive programming.
“A year and a half ago, we were still very unsure as to what CORE’s future looked like,” Pat Day, Board President, said. “(Cooper) and her entire team have worked endlessly to ensure that our future is very bright. Now, we need your help–the community–to ensure we continue to reach and impact youth and families in Clinton County and beyond.”
Day’s comments regarding the future of CORE come less than a year after the board’s decision to rebrand the organization and focus on improving the current programs and implementing new programs for the community to enjoy, which was announced in December 2022. The rebranding of CORE launched on Jan. 1 this year, and the board and Cooper have expressed that the decision has allowed for the continued improvements that has helped further cement the organization as a pillar of the Clinton County community.
For more information about the projects, tours sign-ups or donor information, contact the CORE Community Center Welcome Center at 765-654-9622 or visit CORE at 950 S. Maish Rd. in Frankfort.