COLUMBUS, Ind. — Heritage Fund grant support helped facilitate recent upgrades at the Columbus Fellowship Club (CFC). A grant of $50,000 helped lead to the revitalization of two parking lots at CFC, which has provided a popular location for people seeking substance abuse recovery through 12-Step Programs.
The $103,000 project, also supported by the Columbus Regional Health Foundation, Custer and Nugent Foundations, and the First Presbyterian Church Mission Committee, has helped ensure that the 35-year-old facility continues to be a safe space for those seeking support for substance abuse and related disorders.
The two parking lots used since the 1980s had deteriorated to the point of needing extensive resurfacing and reconstruction. The Community Fund grant was awarded in November and the project was recently completed by C.A.S.E. Construction.
“The Columbus Fellowship Club does a remarkable job of supporting many people and families, primarily on a volunteer basis. We were delighted to be a part of the solution for the parking lot upgrade. It will enable the club to focus on their critical mission of serving the needs of their membership,” HFBC Grants Chairperson Lori Thompson said.
Through the generous support of community members, Heritage Fund annually distributes about $600,000 to $700,000 in grants to local nonprofits from the unrestricted Community Fund.