The Share Fromhold Service Center's Open House, held November 16, raised $202,000 toward the organization's capital campaign, thanks to a $100,000 challenge gift by Steve and JoMarie Hansen.
Steve Hansen announced the challenge to the crowd of 75+ and the funds were quickly matched with $102,000 in pledges made by individuals and local business owners. The pledges included a $50,000 special announcement gift by Marc Grignon on behalf of The Firstenburg Foundation, as well as $25,000 pledged by Terry Murphy and Ron Frederiksen. $1,000,000 remains to be raised, which will complete the renovation of the service center, which is named in honor of the late Bill Fromhold.
The open house marked phase two of the capital campaign process, with a portion of the Share Fromhold Service Center's renovations completed, including the Northwest Natural Products/Gummy Vites Backpack Building Area.
The event also kicked-off Share's third and final phase of the capital campaign to complete the building's remodel, with $4.4 million raised toward a goal of $5.4 million. The final step will allow Share to combine its operations under one roof to reduce overhead, to house, feed and assist more people, and to provide critical space for education to help end the cycle of homelessness.