Project Milestones
September 2025 - Public Campaign Launch - $500,000 goal
May 2025 - Campaign Launch Phase surpasses $5 million in pledges, including support from Michels Family Foundation, Service League, Charity Club, Fond du Lac Noon Rotary, and Kiwanis Club of Fabulous Fond du Lac.
September 2024 – Campaign Launch Phase surpasses $4 million in pledges, with generous support from SSM Health, Fox Valley Savings Bank, Sadoff Family Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust, Mercury Marine, and Festival Foods Foundation.
January 2024 – Campaign Launch Phase surpasses $3 million, with gifts from Society Insurance, the City of Fond du Lac, Holiday Automotive, Baker Family Foundation, J.F. Ahern Co., Excel Engineering, and Joe and Dawn Colwin Family Foundation Fund.
September 2023 – Campaign Launch Phase surpasses $2 million, including support from BCI Burke, Fond du Lac Area Foundation, The Grande Foundation, CD Smith, Sadoff Iron & Metal Company, and Ahern Gross Plumbing / Tom and Chris Gross.
July 2023 – Campaign Launch Phase begins, focusing on securing early leadership gifts and building campaign momentum.
Spring 2023 – Partner organizations review and refine long-term partnership details to ensure ongoing collaboration and sustainability.
December 2022 – National Exchange Bank and Trust Foundation provides a lead gift of $1 million, signaling strong community support.
October 2022 – Boards of both organizations give formal approval to move forward with the capital project.
August 2022 – Preliminary floor plans and design renderings completed by Excel Engineering. CD Smith, serving as construction manager, presents initial project budget estimates to support planning discussions and guide next steps.
June 2022 – Initial concept walk through with Excel Engineering.
May 2022 – Organization boards approve exploration of a capital project to address safety upgrades and future needs.
April 2022 – Executive leadership begins discussions on safety improvements to better protect members and staff.