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The Whitewater Canal Corridor Project is currently raising
funds to purchase the MacLynn Campground located on US
52, Metamora, Indiana for the development of the Whitewater Canal Regional Interpretive Center.
The objective is to purchase, maintain and operate the
35 acre MacLynn Campground with its attendant buildings and facilities.
The buildings include an administration building and museum, the Depot
Restaurant with banquet room, barn warehouse, camp shower and toilet building,
40 campsites with electric, water and picnic tables, large parking area.
The property has been up for sale
by the owners for some time. The asking price is approximately $1 million.
We have reason to believe we can obtain the property for less than the asking
price. To include closing costs and other indeterminables, we have set $1
million as our fundraising goal. While we are raising funds, we are
concurrently shaping and putting together our grant application for Federal
intermodal transportation funds. Representatives from other communities
who have been awarded such funds are counseling us towards our own success.
With $1 million as our goal, Federal funds are hoped to amount to 80%.
This means we need to raise $200,000 to purchase a million dollar property that
will benefit the immediate community and surrounding counties, distinguish Metamora's unique history and
lore, and provide a more fulfilling experience for tourists and guests.
The Whitewater Canal Regional Project is made up of volunteers working together
towards this $200,000 goal. The idea began with the standing board of the
Commissioner's Council on Historic Metamora, an initial configuration which is
intended to lead Metamora's becoming incorporated as an official Indiana
municipality. Incidentally, the first public hearing on this subject was
April 28, 2005, in the banquet room of the onsite restaurant. At that time
the project was endorsed by public vote of 50 yays and 2 nays.
How to donate: Checks can be made out to:
MEDC Whitewater Canal Corridor Project
P.O. Box 95
Metamora, IN 47030
If you would like to volunteer to help with any of our
fundraisers or would like more information please contact us:
Email:
medc@metamoraindiana.com
Phone: 765-647-4328.
CLICK HERE to read about the
2005 Black-Tie Fundraising Dinner. |
