Give What You Can

The project cost just less than $29 million, including purchasing the new site, tearing down the existing structure, and constructing and outfitting a new facility. GCFD has an overall operating budget of $14 million annually,
$10 million of which is contributed revenue.

Maehr feels her team’s strategy was different than what’s typical in many capital campaigns — fundraising efforts on all fronts were rooted in getting as many people as possible invested, for life, in GCFD’s work, and then asking for donations.