Marshalltown, Iowa, December 23, 2020: The Community Foundation of Marshall County (CFMC) is pleased to announce a $200,000 Rebuild Marshalltown Fund (RMF) matching grant award to Region Six Resource Partners for Downtown Revitalization.

 

Region Six will be applying for a Downtown Revitalization Grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for exterior façade for restoration of eight to twelve highly visible buildings within the Marshalltown Central Business District and will use this $200,000 grant as part of the required local match.

“A short walk in Marshalltown Central Business District quickly reveals many building facades have yet to be repaired from the tornado.  Thanks to many individual and corporate donors RMF is able provide funding for this project which is vital to our downtown redevelopment.” said Community Foundation Executive Director Julie Hitchins.

“The RMF Committee was very impressed with the collaborative efforts put forth by Region Six, the City of Marshalltown, the Marshalltown Central Business District and building owners.  We look forward to seeing RMF dollars used to revitalize downtown Marshalltown in such a prominent way” said fund co-chairs Heidi Dalal and Steve Troskey.

It is anticipated long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts may take up to ten years.  Together, we can rebuild Marshalltown to the place we all know and love. Contributions to the Rebuild Marshalltown Fund can be made online at www.cfmarshallco.org/rebuild-marshalltown-fund/ or checks can be mailed to the Community Foundation of Marshall County, 11 N. First Ave., Marshalltown, Iowa 50158.

If you have any questions, you can contact Julie Hitchins, Community Foundation of Marshall County Executive Director, at director@cfmarshallco.org. www.cfmarshallco.org

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The mission of the Community Foundation of Marshall County is to improve the quality of life in Marshall County by building charitable endowments and by addressing critical needs of our communities in partnership with nonprofit organizations and donors. The Community Foundation of Marshall County is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, a community foundation that is confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.