(Griswold, Iowa) – Officials with the Noble Initiative Foundation have announced sufficient funds have been raised for a new Childcare Development Center in Griswold, and now they’re ready to break ground. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held beginning at 10:30-a.m. Saturday (March 25, 2023). Participants and anyone interested in attending the event will first meet in the Griswold Elementary School Gym (20 Madison St) for a brief presentation and refreshments. The scene then shifts to around the corner, to the site of the future Griswold Childcare Development Center.

A one-half million dollar grant from the Charles E. Lakin Foundation is helping the initiative close in on their initial fundraising goal of $2.3 million. The Foundation’s mission it “To provide high-quality and accessible childcare, support a strong school system, improve the local workforce, and expand affordable housing opportunities through community-based projects.”

The Noble Initiative Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization committed to strengthening our community. The Griswold Child Development Center is slated to open in August (2023).