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July 12, 2023
RIPON – The Foundation for Ripon Community Hospital has donated $150,000 to support the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area as part of its capital campaign to build a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Ripon.
The 30,000-square-foot, two-story complex will include four early childhood classrooms, extensive youth program areas, a gymnasium, a performing arts studio and a skilled trades center for teens.
The club’s goal is to raise $10 million in capital.
“We share a common goal of providing resources to our area youth and their families to help them live a healthy, productive life,” Shawn Fisher, Foundation for Ripon Community Hospital executive director, said.
The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area has been operating since 1997 and currently has sites in Berlin and Green Lake.
The club’s mission is to improve the lives of children and their families by focusing on academic success, healthy lifestyles, character building and leadership.
“We’ve seen firsthand how much pride Ripon takes in its community and those who reside there,” Jason Presto, CEO of The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area, said. “By bringing a club to Ripon, the community is not only impacting youth who live here now, but they are impacting generations to come. They are changing the trajectory of so many youths’ lives, and we’re excited to be part of that journey as we work together to create great futures.”
