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The Drill Shop Project fundraiser in Calumet Township has reached its $32,000 goal! This will result in a $32,000 matching grant from the State of Michigan (Michigan Economic Development Corporation) for a total of $64,000.
The crowd funding campaign received donations from all over the U.S.: Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas & Wisconsin plus Nova Scotia & Ontario Canada.
Donations came in from numerous Michigan cities: Ann Arbor, Ahmeek, Atlantic Mine, Attica, Calumet, Dewitt, Eagle River, Escanaba, Fraser, Grosse Pointe Park, Hancock, Houghton, Ironwood, Lake Linden, Lapeer, Laurium, Midland, Milford, Mohawk, Negaunee, Oak Park, Rapid City, Rochester, Royal Oak, Saline, Sterling Heights, Toivola, Troy, Ypsilanti
The “Drill Shop” was built by the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company in 1885. Calumet Township purchased the building in 2004 after it had sat empty for many decades. The Copper Country Curling Club uses a section of the building during the winter months.
Calumet Township plans to transform the entire Drill Shop building into a year-round activity and curling center.
Once the project is completed:
the facility will be handicapped accessible throughout,
a large barrier free bathroom will be added,
a large community room will be added within the building,
3 large “activity bays” will be developed to accommodate: a hockey shooting & goal tending area, a batting and pitching area for baseball and softball, and two horse shoe courts
For more information please visit the project website at: www.patronicity.com/drillshop
The fundraiser received substantial donations from several local groups:
Keweenaw Health Foundation – $2,000
Calumet Downtown Development Authority – $5,000
Portage Health Foundation – $4,000
UPPCO – $1,000
Copper Country Curling Club members- $7,000
The Drill Shop project, Calumet Township and the Copper Country Curling Club would like to thank everyone who supported our fundraiser. The community support and positive
reactions we received during the campaign were overwhelming.
