$20,000 goal to receive a matching grant through IHCDA’s CreatINg Places initiative
Arcadia residents will soon be able to “beat the heat” thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign.
The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. The Town of Arcadia is leading the campaign.
“Right now, our closest public pool is over eight miles away,” said Arcadia Clerk-Treasurer Jennifer Pickett. “Arcadia residents and visitors don’t have any local, free ways to stay cool during Indiana’s hot summers. We’d like to change that in 2021 and have our own splash pad in downtown.”
“Crowdfunding is a great way to generate community support and investment,” said Bridget Anderson, Director at Patronicity, “Finding safe ways to come together now and in the future will ensure that our public spaces are safe and our communities thrive!”
If the campaign reaches its $20,000 goal by Aug. 15, 2020, the Town of Arcadia will receive a matching grant of $20,000 from IHCDA’s CreatINg Places program.
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The funds raised will be used to create a public splash pad.
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.