Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA Launch Crowdfunding Campaign for Marion’s Charles Mill Park Fitness Station: $50,000 goal to receive matching grant through IHCDA’s “CreatINg Places” initiative
Grant County residents will have space to prioritize their health and fitness if the City of Marion’s partnered Crowdfunding Campaign reaches its goal of raising $50,000 by July, 2024. If successful, the project led by the City will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s CreatINg Places program.
Funds from the campaign will be used to prep and landscape the site, then install a National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court™ at Charles Mill Park (919 N. Washington St., Marion, Indiana, 46952). The outdoor gym will include connected, digital platforms for public use and bodyweight circuit training.
Since the CreatINg Places program began in 2016, its projects have raised more than $10.8 million in public funds and an additional $9.1 million in matching IHCDA funds. The program is available to projects located in Indiana communities. Nonprofit entities (with 501c3 or 501c4 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. The IHCDA provides matching grant funds of up to $50,000 per project.
There are several tiers for donations under Marion’s Crowdfunding Campaign. To donate or learn more, please click here.
The City of Marion encourages any donation large or small (not to exceed $10,000 per donation to meet program guidelines) in order to meet the goal for the community’s ultimate benefit.
Media Contact:
Dr. Jeffrey Reyes
Grant Writer
City of Marion
jreyes@cityofmarion.in.gov
