Support Main Street

Legacy Partner

$5,000 annually

Preservation Partner

$2,500 annually

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Cultural Arts Partner

$1,000 annually

Downtown Business Partner

$500 annually

Friend of Main Street

$100 annually

2023 was a banner year for Historic Downtown Kendallville!

LET'S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!
We can only execute on the mission of Historic Downtown Kendallville with the community's support. Your gift helps us build capacity and ensures the long-term sustainability of Historic Downtown Kendallville. Gifts are tax deductible!

Since 2021, the city's Main Street organization has:

Been featured on HGTV’s “Hometown”
Partnered with the city on installation of new Pocket Park
Been designated as a PreservINg Main Street Community ($2M grant)
Become a stand-alone 501c3 non-profit with a full-time director
Established Historic Preservation District and Commission
Created a Heritage Trail to honor historically significant people and buildings
Logged thousands of volunteer hours
Leveraged over $2,500,000 in public and private investments, including $177,000 in infrastructure improvements
Added five new housing units on Main Street
Increased organizational assets by 86%
Leveraged $300,000 in funding to stretch the PreservINg Main Street grant to more property owners
Secured $55,000 in grants to establish a co-working space on Main Street (231 Main)
Rebranded to Historic Downtown Kendallville
Hosted many family-friendly events, attracting thousands of visitors and consumers to downtown
Developed new ways to explore downtown Kendallville and celebrate local history
Welcomed many new businesses to the historic corridor and reduced vacancies