NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Dr. John Walker with Central Christian School in Hutchinson told Hutch Post they are well on their way when it comes to fundraising for their child care project.
"We've been using modular units for our preschool and child care center since 1980, and they have lived past their prime. By God's grace, we were awarded some monies through the accelerator grant. And then we've had lots of individual donors who have helped support this project. We're just so grateful for the funding and that kind of thing, to date, we're about 85% funded. We've got about a gap of about $300,000 left to go, which is just astounding. On a $2.1 million project, we've got $300,000 to go."
CCS has agreements in place with Superior Boiler and BOLD 3PL to have them contribute to the construction.
"That's kind of the idea is to have businesses partner with us financially and in return helping reserve some spots for them in our facility when it's completed, so that they've got opportunity for child care when they're recruiting staff members or they need child care," Walker said. "As you know, one of the things that I hear as I talk with constituents is, well, we'd like to hire these people or these persons, but we can't because we can't find child care."
Walker would be open to more of those arrangements to finish out the project.
"Give me a call at the school 620-663-2174," Walker said. "I'd be happy to talk with you about that. We have been in contact with several other organizations in Reno County about a partnership of this sort, and so potentially there's movement that could go further. But if an organization is interested in supporting and having that type of service, please contact me."
Find out more about Central Christian School at https://www.cougarsccs.com/.