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Sigourney Kiwanis reports $160,000 raised for community pavilion; target set for 2025
Summary
Sigourney Kiwanis told the City Council it has raised $160,000 toward a community pavilion, received a $25,000 River Boat Foundation award, is pursuing in‑kind donations and may hire a project overseer; organizers still expect construction in 2025 but warned spring weather could delay work.
Stuart Grossman of Sigourney Kiwanis told the City Council on Dec. 18 that the group has raised $160,000 for a planned community pavilion and is continuing fundraising and design review.
Grossman said the original construction estimate two years ago was about $150,000 before contingency and inflation pushed estimates close to $200,000. "We have been making great progress on our pavilion project, from the beginning to now we have raised $160,000," he said, adding that organizers recently secured a $25,000 award from the River Boat Foundation.
The Kiwanis are following up with prior pledges and seeking in‑kind donations from local businesses; Grossman cited discussions with Sigourney Lumber about discounted railing and talks with a concrete contractor about reduced labor rates. He said the group is revisiting construction plans in detail and has heard suggestions for mechanical changes rather than design overhauls.
Grossman said the group is considering hiring an individual to oversee the project once an order is placed and work begins. He said the Kiwanis hope to have the pavilion up and running by the Fourth of July 2025 but cautioned that spring construction can be disrupted by weather and that timing may slip.
Why it matters: a new pavilion would serve as a community amenity for events and recreation. Council members did not take a formal vote on funding at the meeting; Grossman’s update was provided as information and to seek continued community support.
The council moved on to other business after the Kiwanis update; there was no vote obligating city funds recorded in the minutes.
