(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with Vision Atlantic report Lloyd and Meredith has donated $150,000 to Vision Atlantic’s transformative project, which will bring a housing development, new childcare center, and YMCA expansion to Atlantic. Kyle Steffens, owner of Lloyd and Meredith said “Being on the YMCA board the past 10 years has given me a firsthand look at the greatest needs of our community. Top notch fitness facilities, expanded childcare, and a large assortment of housing will help make Atlantic continue to be southwest Iowa’s destination of choice. Lloyd and Meredith has been serving the Atlantic area for 142 years. My parents, Keith & Cindy, and I are happy to help contribute and ensure Atlantic can thrive for another 142.”

Vision Atlantic, through extensive research and surveying of the community and surrounding region, identified three areas that will help increase Atlantic’s population: expanded childcare, quality housing and quality of life amenities. Construction of the 144 mixed unit housing development, 300 capacity child development center and expansion of the current YMCA facility is slated to begin late spring of 2025.

(L-R) Vision Atlantic Vice President Nick Hunt; Lloyd & Meredith Owner Kyle Steffens; Vision Atlantic President Christina Bateman; Treasurer Debbie Waterbury and Secretary Melissa Ihnen.

With substantial monetary support from the Charles E. Lakin Foundation and local donors, $18.6 million has been raised in the past 11 months, over 61% of a $30 million goal. Vision Atlantic’s Project Committee is actively working to secure the remaining $11.8 million needed to meet the fundraising goal. If you are interested in helping transform Atlantic, whether it’s through monetary donations or acts of volunteerism, please contact Vision Atlantic at visionatlanticiowa@gmail.com. Follow Vision Atlantic on Facebook for behind-the-scenes access to project updates or visit www.visionatlantic.org.

Vision Atlantic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to empower growth, enhance lives, and build a thriving community together through the economic development of Atlantic, Iowa.