Sadler Community Center fundraising drive exceeds goals with $3,000 in matching funds

A recent fundraising drive has helped the Sadler Community Center surpass its financial goal.

The center, which has been in operation for more than 20 years, has been struggling financially the past few years. A global pandemic paused private event rentals, which were a great source of income for the center, and then the organization lost its 501(c)(3) status.

It has since regained its status (which it has maintained for about two years), but obstacles with the IRS have been an issue.

Recently, the Sadler Community Center received a much-needed matching grant of $2,250 from the First United Bank in Whitesboro, Gainesville and Pottsboro. Each dollar donated will be doubled, having twice the impact.

And now, after a successful fundraising drive that raised $3,000 in matching funds from individuals, businesses and anonymous contributors, the center can continue to serve as a vital hub for the community, offering essential programs and services that improve the well-being of local residents. 

Funds raised from contributions enable the center to provide events like quarterly blood drives; health fairs and health screenings; the annual First Responders Christmas Celebration that celebrates doctors, nurses, EMTs, police, sheriff, dispatchers and their families; and continuing education classes like karate, yoga, first aid, home safety and gun safety/CCL.

The center also rents out their space for public and private events, including homecomings, weddings, anniversaries and meetings.

To learn more about ways to support the Sadler Community Center, follow them on Facebook or contact Sadler Community Center President Thomas McDonald at 940-391-6153 or [email protected]