It’s been over two years since the Boulder JCC launched a capital campaign to build a new facility. Reaching $17.2 million in November, 2012, the campaign was ready to break ground after reaching the $18 million pre-construction goal for construction in December.
Believed to be the largest amount of money raised for a non-university capital campaign for a non-profit in Boulder, the success of this campaign is one that will go down in the books.
Several community organizations and members helped the Boulder campaign reach its total.
The Sturm Family Foundation (with the participation of ANB bank) made a $500,000 matching pledge to assist in the fundraising and start construction by 2013.
Calling young students interested in business and entrepreneurship! A new overnight camp is looking for campers ready for work and play.
The Boulder JCC is introducing Camp Inc., which is focused on business and entrepreneurship, to be held at CU-Boulder’s campus and directed by Josh Pierce.
The Foundation for Jewish Camp received the grant to launch the incubator camps, funded by The Jim Joseph Foundation and the AVI CHAI foundation, giving $8 million over five years.
An incubator advisory...
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