The Marjaree Mason Center has completed its $21 million fundraising goal for its new Community Resource Center, thanks to a $1 million donation from Booth Ranches and the Otis Booth Foundation announced on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (GV Wire File)
- Marjaree Mason Center secures $1 million from Booth Ranches and the Otis Booth Foundation, reaching its $21M fundraising goal.
- The new Community Resource Center will house 24/7 trauma-informed services, including crisis drop-ins, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention programs.
- The facility, modernizing a 60-year-old building, is expected to open by early February, enhancing support for survivors of domestic violence in Fresno County.
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The Marjaree Mason Center announced Thursday it has received a $1 million donation from Booth Ranches and the Otis Booth Foundation, completing the $21 million fundraising goal for its new Community Resource Center, the Isnardi Foundation Building.
The center, which began construction in 2018, will house the organization’s 24/7 trauma-informed crisis drop-in center and non-residential services, including a hotline, counseling, group therapy, legal advocacy, children’s services, and prevention programs.
The facility modernizes a 60-year-old building to meet current safety and operational standards.
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“To my knowledge, this is the largest gift the Otis Booth Foundation has made in Fresno County where Booth Ranches employees live and work and I couldn’t be more proud to invest in this amazing new facility.” — Loren Booth, president of Booth Ranches
“We are proud to support the Marjaree Mason Center and think the work they do and services they provide are incredible, said Loren Booth, president of Booth Ranches.
“To my knowledge, this is the largest gift the Otis Booth Foundation has made in Fresno County where Booth Ranches employees live and work and I couldn’t be more proud to invest in this amazing new facility.”
Community Resource Center Construction to End by January
The donation arrives as the Marjaree Mason Center nears the end of construction, expected to wrap up this month, with services transitioning to the new facility by early February.
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Nicole Linder, the center’s CEO, emphasized the importance of the contribution. “We are deeply grateful for the incredible generosity of Booth Ranches towards this critical community resource.” Linder continued, “This substantial gift strengthens our ability to provide the comfort, courage, hope, confidence, dignity, and respect that all survivors deserve.”
The Isnardi Foundation, a longtime supporter of the center, previously contributed $1 million in matching funds, sparking a successful two-week public fundraising campaign that raised over $1 million last month.
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Though the project’s primary funding is secured, the center is revisiting costs cut from the initial budget, including an outdoor children’s play structure and architectural fees.
Naming opportunities in the new building remain available for donations ranging from $50,000 to $10 million, with pledges payable over five years.
For more information on contributing, visit the Marjaree Mason Center’s website.
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