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Major Initiatives
Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts
Community Benefactor John G. McCoy
In 2002, the New Albany Community Foundation approached the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) to inquire if CML would build a library branch in New Albany if the Foundation would donate the book collections and computers. CML had owned property in New Albany for some time, but had not proceeded with building a New Albany Branch Library due to budget constraints. CML responded favorably to the Foundation’s partnership proposal and a fundraising campaign began.
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New Albany Branch Library
In 2002, the Foundation collaborated with the Columbus Metropolitan Library to endow over $1 million for book collections and technology enhancements for the New Albany Branch Library. The success of the Foundation’s Library Fund cleared the way for construction of a new, regional public library. As part of its Library Fund Campaign, the Foundation hosted two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, David McCullough, as a featured guest lecturer. The event was a success. McCullough returned in 2003 to dedicate the library.
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Safety Town
In 2004, a group of mothers in the community approached the Foundation and proposed that a Safety Town Program be established. Safety Town is a day-camp for pre-schoolers designed to teach life skills to promote safety. The program teaches safety life skills in areas such as pedestrian & bike safety, stranger awareness, fire safety, water safety, animal safety and school bus safety. The Foundation convened the New Albany Police Department and the Plain Township Fire Department to design a program.
