(Atlantic) Lloyd and Meredith have donated $150,000 to Vision Atlantic’s transformative project, which will bring a housing development, a new childcare center, and an expansion of the YMCA to Atlantic.
“Being on the YMCA board for the past 10 years has given me a firsthand look at our community’s greatest needs. Top-notch fitness facilities, expanded childcare, and a large assortment of housing will help Atlantic continue to be southwest Iowa’s destination of choice. Lloyd and Meredith have been serving the Atlantic area for 142 years. My parents, Keith & and Cindy, and I are happy to help contribute and ensure Atlantic can thrive for another 142,” Kyle Steffens, owner of Lloyd and Meredith, 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. Construction of the 144-unit mixed-unit housing development, 300-capacity child development center, and expansion of the current YMCA facility is slated to begin in late spring 2025.
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 through monetary donations or acts of volunteerism, don’t hesitate to 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.
