Pritam Singh in the News
Grace Jones Challenged to Raise $350,000
The Citizen 03.16.2008
Grace Jones Challenged to Raise $350,000
The Grace Jones Community Center in Marathon has been challenged by the Eckerd Family Foundation to raise $350,000 by the end of February 2009. If successful, Grace Jones will receive $100,000 from the foundation, thus enabling them to completely pay off construction costs incurred in building their new facility located on 41st Street.
"The mission of Grace Jones is closely aligned with the interests of the Eckerd Family Foundation," said Bill Eckerd of the Eckerd Family Foundation's board of directors. "We are very pleased with what you are doing for the community. I hope to present you with a check next year to complete this challenge," he said. "You've already done a fantastic job with the construction of this building and the provision of quality daycare service to a growing number of children. Keep up the good work."
"On behalf of Grace Jones and its children," said Ardie Banks, "we accept the Eckerd Challenge. A $100,000 check is a lot of motivation. People in the Keys, however, are generous and caring." In 2005, Hurricane Wilma destroyed the original and aging Grace Jones Daycare Center. The center only was able to continue through the donation of temporary housing by the local Baptist Church and the generosity of many people. This includes the Eckerd Family Foundation, Pritam Singh of the Singh Company and the Monroe County School District.
"The new center opened in August 2007 and has expanded its service to 75 children," said Iris Coe, director at GJCC. Anyone interested in assisting in the Challenge grant may call the Center at 305-743-6064.
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