Moorestown Improvement Association Donates $5K To Community House

MOORESTOWN, NJ — The Moorestown Improvement Association (MIA) recently donated $5,000 to the Community House of Moorestown, which is raising money in an effort to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

MIA made the donation on June 12. By Wednesday morning, the Community House had raised more than $80,000 toward its $100,000 goal as part of an online fundraiser.

The Community House is not part of the township, and receives no government funding. It operates strictly on donations and venue rental income. It has been shut down and events have been cancelled since the outbreak of the coronavirus in March.

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MIA also donated $5,000 to the Community House back in 2017-19 for continued restoration of the landmark, which is home to scores of local clubs and organizations and hosts meetings, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and other special occasions.

In May 2010, MIA organized the “Windows on Main Street” fundraiser, in which 22 local artists decorated more than 22 old window sashes which were auctioned off at the Community House. The event raised $24,000.

To donate to the Community House of Moorestown’s online fundraiser, click here.

The MIA was founded in 1904 to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Moorestown. Past initiatives have focused on historic preservation, heritage appreciation, environmental concerns, and perpetuating the township’s tree-planting tradition.

Pictured in the image attached to this post, left to right: George Schulmann (Community House board president), Nancy Newcomer (MIA treasurer), Caryn Lynch (Director of the Community House), John Khanlian (MIA trustee), Milt McFalls (MIA vice president & Community House board member), Kimberly Bunn (MIA trustee), Dave Schill (MIA president).

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