It is my privilege to share with you that Hattie Larlham has embarked upon a $17.2M capital campaign to expand and revitalize our flagship Intermediate Care Facility, The Hattie Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities. The Building on a Legacy Capital Campaign is focused on three core areas: a brand new, state-of-the-art residential unit for ventilator-dependent residents, building-wide renovations of existing residential spaces, and revitalization of new and existing space for our therapy, art, and music programs.
For 65 years, Hattie Larlham has built our legacy upon a foundation of excellence, and this campaign has been designed to continue raising the bar for the standard of care at the Center. Since early 2025, we have been in the quiet phase of this campaign and I am proud to report that, in that time, we have raised over $12M for this project. We are deeply grateful for the generosity of numerous foundations, private donors, our board of directors, and executive team members, without whom this great success would not have been possible.
As we enter the public phase of the Building on a Legacy Campaign, our focus in fundraising will be on improving the lives of our 124 residents through renovating the beloved place they call home. These changes will elevate their daily quality of life with enhanced modernized finishes, energy efficient windows, specialty flooring for wheelchair safety, a new HVAC system for enhanced air quality, and so much more.
Through this public phase, we invite you to envision a home designed to embrace the dignity and personhood of every resident. A home that complements state-of-the-art medical equipment and the comfort of modern amenities with educational, recreational, daily care, and therapeutic programs designed to foster health, happiness, and achievement. A home should never feel clinical and sterile. The renovation project ensures comfortable, inviting, and dignified spaces for all 124 Center residents to live, play, and thrive.
With your support, we can make this vision a reality. The Hattie Larlham legacy is defined by our commitment to a high standard of excellence and as we enter this new chapter, we look forward to embracing new opportunities to shine our brightest. Together, we can continue a legacy, caring for and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best lives. Your support of our capital campaign will not only transform the bricks and mortar of our building, but the lives of those we serve daily.
