Christian Activity Center exists in an environment that has for too long suffered. Located in East St. Louis, IL, one of the nation’s leaders in poverty and crime rates, CAC is a safe-haven for children, there to protect and serve the most vulnerable members of its community. CAC operates an after-school program designed to develop every child that walks through their doors spiritually, mentally, and physically. CAC intentionally focuses on holistic work, helping kids achieve powerful academic and personal outcomes.
Partnership #1 (2014)
Christian Activity Center has for many years functioned liked an oasis amidst devastation. Realizing that a child’s environment dramatically affects their health, they set out to buy and renovate 22 acres in East St. Louis formerly known as the killing fields. They will transform this historically tragic area into a place of community, play, exercise, nature, and beauty. The Brown Sisters issued a 10:1 challenge grant to help attract several hundred new donors and increased gifts to ensure success of this important campaign.
Partnership #2 (2017)
Realizing that a child’s environment dramatically affects their health, Christian Activity Center has been working for the past several years to buy 22 acres in East St. Louis and transform it into a place of community, healing, play, exercise, nature, and beauty. The Brown Sisters Foundation has previously supported this project through two challenge grants, which helped the agency raise $600,000 needed to purchase properties and clear the land. The agency is now poised for the final leg of this big vision. The Brown Sisters Foundation issued a final challenge grant to help the agency complete the park and attract additional in-kind and cash donations.