IHCDA launch crowdfunding campaign for Brookville Sportsplex
August 8, 2024 at 10:02 a.m.
Brookville residents will soon have a vibrant new recreational sportsplex if this crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $39,551 by Sept. 27, 2024. If successful, the project led by the Franklin County Community Foundation will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program.
“We are excited at the prospect of rehabilitating this space so Franklin County seniors can enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “This sportsplex will make physical activity more attainable and fun for everyone in the community.”
Funds from this campaign will be used to transform a vacant lot adjacent to the Brookville Town Park into a multi-use complex, including the addition of ADA-compliant pickleball courts.
“The Brookville community is so excited to see the transformation of this unsightly vacant lot into a vibrant public recreational space,” said Shelly Lunsford, executive director of the Franklin County Community Foundation. “We are extremely grateful to the CreatINg Places program for helping us meet our fundraising goal!”
Since the CreatINg Places program began in 2016, projects have raised more than $11.1 million in public funds and an additional $9.3 million in matching IHCDA funds. The program is available to projects located in Indiana communities. Non-profit entities (with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status) and local units of government are eligible to apply. Eligible projects must have a minimum total development cost of $10,000, where the recipient will receive $5,000 in IHCDA matching funds should it successfully raise $5,000 through Patronicity. IHCDA will provide matching grant funds up to $50,000 per project.
The campaign is part of the CreatINg Livable Communities Partnership between AARP Indiana and IHCDA’s CreatINg Places. It is a pilot partnership that assists Indiana communities in funding place-based projects for aging in place. In addition to matching funds from IHCDA, this project is eligible for up to $5,000 in matching funds from AARP Indiana.
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Brookville residents will soon have a vibrant new recreational sportsplex if this crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $39,551 by Sept. 27, 2024. If successful, the project led by the Franklin County Community Foundation will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program.
“We are excited at the prospect of rehabilitating this space so Franklin County seniors can enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “This sportsplex will make physical activity more attainable and fun for everyone in the community.”
Funds from this campaign will be used to transform a vacant lot adjacent to the Brookville Town Park into a multi-use complex, including the addition of ADA-compliant pickleball courts.
“The Brookville community is so excited to see the transformation of this unsightly vacant lot into a vibrant public recreational space,” said Shelly Lunsford, executive director of the Franklin County Community Foundation. “We are extremely grateful to the CreatINg Places program for helping us meet our fundraising goal!”
Since the CreatINg Places program began in 2016, projects have raised more than $11.1 million in public funds and an additional $9.3 million in matching IHCDA funds. The program is available to projects located in Indiana communities. Non-profit entities (with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status) and local units of government are eligible to apply. Eligible projects must have a minimum total development cost of $10,000, where the recipient will receive $5,000 in IHCDA matching funds should it successfully raise $5,000 through Patronicity. IHCDA will provide matching grant funds up to $50,000 per project.
The campaign is part of the CreatINg Livable Communities Partnership between AARP Indiana and IHCDA’s CreatINg Places. It is a pilot partnership that assists Indiana communities in funding place-based projects for aging in place. In addition to matching funds from IHCDA, this project is eligible for up to $5,000 in matching funds from AARP Indiana.