Children’s Center breaks ground on building
By Scott Hewitt, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. | |
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"Can you imagine the soil being any better prepped for a groundbreaking?" quipped
In 1989, executive director
Today, she said, the agency sees more than 1,600 annually, "and the need continues to grow." Meanwhile, Children's
The new site is 1.85 undeveloped acres at
The new Children's
Funding has come from local foundations and philanthropists, including the
After a decade of envisioning and planning the new building, Beckett said: "This is such a joyous occasion for me. This will be a feel-good location for much healing and much love."
It's a feel-good location for the neighborhood, too, according to nearby condo resident
In the end, Simonds said, the neighborhood grew closer together and got all its questions answered. "We're so proud this is going to happen here," she said. "We're so impressed with the work being done for these kids. It's a wonderful thing."
"That's what this is for," he said.
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