Meredith Centre
Fundraising
The Caisse Desjardins de Hull offers its support to the construction of the Meredith Centre!
CHELSEA, JUNE 22, 2009: The Caisse Desjardins de Hull and the Chelsea Foundation today announced a joint venture worth $225,000 to promote activities and services for youth. The funds will go directly towards construction of the Meredith Centre. This contribution brings the Chelsea Foundation's fundraising to the half‐way point of its $600,000 objective. Click this link to read the joint press release from the Caisse Desjardins de Hull and the Chelsea Foundation.
Isla Childs and Anthony Ruel, both 4 1/2-years-old joined (left to right) Guy Lecavalier (Caisse board president), Elizabeth Meredith, Caryl Green (President, Chelsea Foundation), Jean Perras (mayor of Chelsea) during cheque presentation at the Community Centre in Chelsea, Monday, June 22, 2009. Photo: Mike Carroccetto
What is the goal of the Build Campaign?
The goal of the Build Campaign is to raise at least $600,000 to offset the tax burden on Chelsea residents and defray operating costs. One of the conditions of the provincial and federal grants to build the Meredith Centre was that the community raise at least $600,000 through fundraising. Half of that goal has already been met through a generous donation by the Caisse Desjardins de Hull and multiple individual and family contributions.