MONROE - Green County Emergency Medical Service, Inc. is stepping into the second phase of its five-year capital campaign to raise $1.5 million for a new station.
The announcement came Jan. 21 during a meeting of the Inner Family Gift Phase, the first leg of the campaign consisting of the EMS board, staff and volunteer members.
With the help of its own members and other early donations, total funds from the capital campaign have reached more than $160,000 since the board of directors approved it in the fall of 2011.
The membership contributions are from those who "believe in the cause," said EMS Chief Dan Nufer.
The remaining campaign phases include Pacesetting Gifts, Major Gifts and Community Gifts. Donations are being collected in the Monroe Fund, a tax exempt entity.
Nufer said the organization wants to collect 75 to 80 percent of the total funds before breaking ground, and hopes to accomplish that goal in about 2-3 years.
The funds will go toward constructing a new 12,000 square-foot EMS station at 1800 12th St., just across the street from its current station. The volunteer service organization purchased the property in July and demolished the existing structure on the lot in November.
The new facility will have five garage stalls, classrooms, sleeping quarters and plenty of storage space. It will also feature a locker room and shower, full kitchen, offices and meeting areas.
"The new station will have a strong impact on all those who need the services within our area," said Ann Hunter, chair of the EMS board and the Inner Family Gift Phase.
Green Count EMS serves all of Green County as well as parts of Lafayette and Iowa counties, a service area of more than 20,000 people.
Nufer noted an increase in EMS calls in the past year - from 1,460 in 2011 to 1,570 in 2012. The not-for-profit organization responded to 306 calls in 1975, the year following its formation. It moved into its current building in 1980.
The announcement came Jan. 21 during a meeting of the Inner Family Gift Phase, the first leg of the campaign consisting of the EMS board, staff and volunteer members.
With the help of its own members and other early donations, total funds from the capital campaign have reached more than $160,000 since the board of directors approved it in the fall of 2011.
The membership contributions are from those who "believe in the cause," said EMS Chief Dan Nufer.
The remaining campaign phases include Pacesetting Gifts, Major Gifts and Community Gifts. Donations are being collected in the Monroe Fund, a tax exempt entity.
Nufer said the organization wants to collect 75 to 80 percent of the total funds before breaking ground, and hopes to accomplish that goal in about 2-3 years.
The funds will go toward constructing a new 12,000 square-foot EMS station at 1800 12th St., just across the street from its current station. The volunteer service organization purchased the property in July and demolished the existing structure on the lot in November.
The new facility will have five garage stalls, classrooms, sleeping quarters and plenty of storage space. It will also feature a locker room and shower, full kitchen, offices and meeting areas.
"The new station will have a strong impact on all those who need the services within our area," said Ann Hunter, chair of the EMS board and the Inner Family Gift Phase.
Green Count EMS serves all of Green County as well as parts of Lafayette and Iowa counties, a service area of more than 20,000 people.
Nufer noted an increase in EMS calls in the past year - from 1,460 in 2011 to 1,570 in 2012. The not-for-profit organization responded to 306 calls in 1975, the year following its formation. It moved into its current building in 1980.