Cain Center newsletter addresses funding

The Cain Center, Inc. sent out a newsletter Friday responding to the Athens City Council’s recent decision on funding. 

In the newsletter, the Cain Center, Inc. says it is “immensely grateful for the City’s continued support.”

It also points out that the new funding plan by the City Council still leaves the Cain Center short about $30,000 in its operating budget, so there is still work to do.

Below is the entire newsletter:

Response to City Funding

We want to thank everyone who showed their support for the Cain Center in the Athens City Council special session last Monday and made your opinions known. Your continued support has helped ensure the Cain Center will be preserved for all current and future citizens of Athens and Henderson County!

It was announced that the City of Athens will continue to provide an estimated $64,000 earmarked for water, sewer, and insurance for the Cain Center. Additionally, the Cain Center will receive $50,000 for general use as well as have access to $100,000 earmarked for capital repairs on the roof and exterior walls contingent on City approval. We are immensely grateful for the City’s continued support.

So what does this mean for the Cain Center? In the current fiscal year ending September 30th, the Cain Center received $130,000 for general use from the City. General funds for the upcoming fiscal year total $50,000 or an $80,000 reduction in operating funds. The Cain Center Board of Directors President Cliff Bomer announced that through a joint effort by himself and Steve Grant the Cain Center has received pledges of $50,000 to date from local supporters. According to the proposed operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning October 1st, which includes many changes to the internal operations of the Cain Center, we still need to raise at least $30,000 to balance the budget. Our immediate goal is to raise enough to balance our proposed operating budget then develop a plan to start improving the facility itself.

Continue to monitor our Facebook page as news develops regarding our funding going forward.

Don’t forget, the Cain Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization so any donations or contributions you make are tax-deductible! For more information on how you can get involved give us a call or send an email [email protected]