SHIFT ATL Donates $50,000 to Vision Atlantic’s Transformative Project

SHIFT ATL, a 501(c)(3) community development non-profit in Atlantic, has donated $50,000 to Vision Atlantic’s transformative project, which will bring a housing development, new childcare center, and YMCA expansion to the Atlantic community.

“We are blessed that we are in a financial position to be able to support other economic and community development projects in Atlantic, while still maintaining the integrity and foundation of SHIFT ATL. Vision Atlantic’s mission and vision align with ours, but on a much larger scale, and we couldn’t be happier to donate toward the project(s) and watch the momentum continue to build,” SHIFT ATL Board of Directors stated.

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 with a YMCA expansion. Construction of all three projects is slated to begin late spring of 2025.

With substantial monetary support from the Charles E. Lakin Foundation and local donors, $18.4 million has been raised in the past 11 months, over 60% 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.

Pictured Left to Right: Christina Bateman, Vision Atlantic; Mackenzie Bandow, SHIFT ATL; Jessie Shiels, SHIFT ATL; Emily Kennedy, SHIFT ATL and Melissa Ihnen, Vision Atlantic.