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Transforming the Future: Barbara and Amos Hostetter $1 Million Challenge Gift to La CASA Capital Campaign

A Pivotal Moment for La CASA Campaign: A Home for Community Empowerment, Arts, Culture, and Social Change

In an inspiring act of generosity and vision, philanthropic leaders Barbara and Amos Hostetter have pledged a $1 million challenge gift to the capital campaign for La CASA: The Center for Arts, Self-Determination, and Activism. This remarkable gift arrives at a critical juncture, as the campaign enters its final stage, providing a powerful momentum boost toward the realization of La CASA's transformative mission.

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The Power of a Challenge Gift

This challenge gift is a strategic philanthropic investment to inspire additional giving: every dollar contributed toward La CASA's campaign will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1 million, doubling the impact of every contribution made toward La CASA completion. This means that every donation made now has twice the impact, accelerating the path to reaching the campaign’s ambitious goal.

For friends and partners of IBA, this challenge gift is an invitation to be part of something historic to help close the campaign's final gap and ensure that La CASA is fully funded, equipped, and ready to open its doors as a vibrant hub for empowerment, creativity, and advocacy

The challenge gift is designed to inspire additional giving, doubling the impact of every contribution made toward La CASA completion. It is both a vote of confidence in the center’s mission and a call to action for the community to rally behind this transformative initiative.

La CASA: A Hub for Advancement and Opportunity

La CASA is not just a cultural institution; it is an engine of progress for low-income residents, young people, and those seeking to uplift themselves and their communities. It stands as a bridge to economic empowerment, fostering self-determination and leadership through supportive programming, the arts and activism. The core of La CASA is built on the belief that talent and potential exist everywhere, but opportunity does not. By providing the resources, networks, and platforms needed for success, La CASA will:

• Create pathways for economic mobility through programing to prepare individuals for economic advancement.
• Equip young people with the tools to lead, offering mentorship, educational support for pathways to college and career, and leadership development.
• Foster self-determination by ensuring that individuals and families have the means to take charge of their futures.
• Amplify Latino arts and culture as a source of economic and social strength, supporting artists, performers, and creative entrepreneurs.

For those who believe in the power of education, culture, and community-driven progress, this is an opportunity to be part of something transformative. This gift challenges foundations, businesses, and individual donors to step forward, ensuring that La CASA reaches its full potential as a beacon of opportunity and growth.

“If you are considering how to make a meaningful difference in our society, by stepping up and making a contributing to building CASA you are making a statement about the world you want to see.” Elias Torres, Entrepeneur and Philanthropist and La CASA donor.

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