OneMain Financial Awards $25,000 Grant to Downtown Painesville Organization for the Beautification Project of the Historic Ga...
July 10 2018 - 8:55AM
Business Wire
Company Will Host A Free Family-Friendly
Block Party to Celebrate the Project
OneMain Financial announced today that it will host its second
“Made on Main Street” event on Sunday, July 22, 2018, to celebrate
the $25,000 grant awarded to the Downtown Painesville Organization.
“Made on Main Street,” a partnership between OneMain Financial and
Main Street America, provides community action grants for
innovative community transformation projects across the country.
The dollars awarded through this philanthropic initiative will be
used to beautify the grounds surrounding the historic Gage House.
Six additional grants have been awarded to organizations across the
country.
“We were truly moved by the community coming together to save
this historical landmark and thrilled to award this grant to an
organization who shares our vision that individuals thrive when
their communities thrive,” said OneMain Financial Chief Marketing
Officer Kim Wijkstrom. “At OneMain Financial we’re committed to
serving the neighborhoods where our customers and employees live
and work, and we hope this event will be a great time for
everyone.”
The Gage House was set to be demolished after it was purchased
by the Rite Aid drugstore chain, but a group of residents and
business owners rallied together to purchase and relocate the
iconic property. The grant will go toward creating a more welcoming
community environment surrounding the building, including beautiful
gardens and an open seating area for public use.
“The ‘Made on Main Street’ grant will transform and beautify a
historic building which was saved from destruction by the
community,” said David Polakowski, executive director of the
Downtown Painesville Organization. “The gardens that will be
created will enhance the beauty of the building and will be
available for everyone to enjoy.”
OneMain Financial will be hosting a free, family-friendly block
party to celebrate the award of the grant and the upcoming
transformation project. The July 22 event will be held on Main
Street between South St. Clair Street and South State Street from 1
to 5 pm. During the event, guests will have the opportunity to
explore the Gage House through a guided tour featuring exciting
details about the upcoming transformation project. Festivities will
also include live music, complimentary food, games, crafts, artisan
vendors and much more. “Made on Main Street” is free, and all
community members are invited to attend. Complimentary parking is
available around the Lake County Job and Services Parking Lot. For
more information, please visit: https://www.OMFMainStreet.com
About OneMain Financial
OneMain Financial (NYSE: OMF) has been offering responsible and
transparent loans for over 100 years. With more than 1,600
locations throughout 44 states, the company is committed to helping
people with their personal loans. OneMain and its 10,000 team
members are dedicated to the communities where they live and work.
For additional information, please
visit OneMainFinancial.com.
About the National Main Street Center
The National Main Street Center has been helping revitalize
older and historic commercial districts for more than 35 years.
Today, its Main Street America network of more than 1,600
neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, share both a
commitment to place and to building stronger communities through
preservation-based economic development. The organization is a
non-profit subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic
Preservation.
For more information, please contact:Erica GreenfieldKempner
CommunicationsErica@kempnercommunications.com561-715-2688
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