The Downtown Ashland Association is kicking off its Downtown Ashland Revitalization project, which will be powered by state-provided grant funds and done in coordination with town officials.
The purchase, to be funded by the sale of real estate owned by Commonwealth Autism, gives the nonprofit the retail venue it needs for its new vocational training venture.
Many groups have dug up various means to survive – some underwent the process of becoming a nonprofit on their own, while others found a new fiscal sponsor or obtained donations from the community to keep them afloat.
A driving force for the relocation is VMFA’s plans for a $190 million expansion and renovation project to its facilities, which includes improvements to the museum’s Leslie Cheek Theater, where the ballet will perform.
The executive director of the Richmond nonprofit is riding next week in RAGBRAI, a 500-mile bike ride across Iowa, raising funds for Sportable along the way.
The new facility comes as the nonprofit continues to plan for a larger, regional family center on the scale of what it envisioned for the nixed VCU Health-anchored redevelopment of the nearby Public Safety Building property.
“We felt so many people were burned by the Enrichmond process,” Chopus said. “We wanted the reputation and gravitas of the Community Foundation behind us as we try to right this wrong.”
After nearly 60 years on Sesame Street, VPM will soon be on its way to downtown Richmond.
The nonprofit recently purchased 1003 Grove Ave. for $1.3 million. It has occupied the 172-year-old house just over a year, operating its Jewish Life at VCU center there.
The James River Association held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for its James A. Buzzard Education Center at 3021 Dock St.
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