A $25,000 donation from St. Lawrence Cement brought to $3.2 million the amount raised for a new YMCA building, James Pierne, YMCA board chairman said Monday at a press conference.
The funds are being raised to build a 57,000-square-foot building on Eastern Boulevard. The building, land, site preparation, architect fees, construction and furnishings are expected to cost about $7 million, Pierne said.
Ground is expected to be broken for the building in late 1999, he said.
Gary Batey, general manager of St. Lawrence Cement, said the strength of a community depends upon the opportunities available for families to spend time together. St. Lawrence Cement was glad to help provide such opportunities, he said.
Land for the building is to be purchased in October, Pierne said. The initial purchase will be a 33-acre parcel and an additional 12 acres may be purchased at a later date, he said.
