IHCDA pledges additional $20K towards project
Arcadia residents and others showed tremendous support for the town’s recent crowdfunding campaign to raise money for a splash pad to be built in 2021. The campaign, sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity, raised $25,070.
The campaign’s goal was to raise $20,000. IHCDA pledged to match it with an additional $20,000 if Arcadia reached that amount.
“We are thrilled to have a total of $45,070 to go towards our splash pad,” Arcadia Clerk-Treasurer Jennifer Pickett said. “We were amazed at how many businesses, organizations and people donated for this fantastic project. We look forward to having our own splash pad in downtown next year.”
The town is still working to secure grants and other donations for the project, as the total cost is over $100,000. If anyone would like to donate, checks can be made out to the Town of Arcadia, P.O. Box 578, Arcadia, IN 46030-0578 (please note “Splash Pad” in the memo.) You can also reach out to Amy Shankland at grantsavenue@gmail.com regarding grant or sponsorship opportunities.
The CreatINg Places program is available to projects located in Indiana communities. Non-profit 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 they successfully raise $5,000 through Patronicity. IHCDA will provide matching grant funds up to $50,000 per project.