Press release from the McLean Foundation:

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The McLean Foundation Board of Directors has approved a grant of $500,000 to the Fortuna Senior Center, (FSC) for their new building construction project on Rohnerville Rd. in Fortuna.

The poor stock market performance in 2022 negatively impacted the McLean Foundation’s ability to financially assist any projects outside of its normal giving. The markets strongly rebounded in June and July of 2023. The foundation is now able to allocate some funds that were not budgeted in order to take a fresh look at a special grant for FSC and their building project. It is anticipated that this funding will allow them to occupy their new facility by the end of this year. 

The McLean Foundation has been a longtime supporter of the FSC over the years and is very enthusiastic to see the new FSC facility continue as a long-standing adult and senior program opportunity for the Eel River Valley Community for many years to come.

The FSC is currently a tenant of the Gene Lucas Community Center located on the McLean Campus off Newburg Road in Fortuna and has been there since the campus opened in 2020.   

Financially helping the FSC with this special grant award not only meets the mission of the Foundation but augments the ability of FSC to see their dreams come true.