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Ames City, private donors commit $6 million toward new animal shelter; $1.5 million remains to raise
Summary
Ames City Council allocated $3 million and anonymous lead donors gave $3 million toward a new Ames animal shelter. The city has bought 2715 Dayton Avenue; campaign organizers aim to raise a remaining $1.5 million to reach a $4.5 million goal to replace the 3,500-square-foot 1994 facility.
Ames City and private donors have together committed $6,000,000 toward a new animal shelter and organizers announced the city has purchased 2715 Dayton Avenue, the former Eagles Loft Center, as the planned site. The campaign still needs to raise $1,500,000 to meet a stated $4,500,000 fundraising goal.
The commitment came during a fundraising kickoff at the existing shelter, where a city staff member said, "Today, we are here to honor lead donors who have contributed $3,000,000," and noted the Ames City Council "unanimously saw the need for improvements, allocated $3,000,000 towards a new facility, and we have purchased a property over on Dayton, 2715 Dayton Avenue, the former Eagles Loft Center." The anonymous private lead gifts total $3,000,000, campaign organizers said.
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