The Drumheller Society for Recovery - Grace House is looking to make some changes in the future, and has hired a consultant to help them see if it’s possible.
“At this point, we’re having a consultant do a feasibility study to see if we can raise the money we need to renovate or expand Grace House,” says Executive Director Daniel Harrison.
He said The Goldie Company from Calgary is doing the assessment.
“What the consultant is looking at in terms of overall amount is two to two and a half million dollars,” says Harrison.
He explains it would be a significant capital campaign for Grace House, and would involve making a number of appeals to governments, foundations, corporate donors, and individuals in the community.
Harrison says if they get a positive result from the consultant, they would probably start the campaign in early summer.
Grace House provides a 90 to 120 day residential treatment program for men with alcohol or other drug addictions.
Harrison says Grace House operates the Odd Job Squad in Drumheller. “We’ve been shovelling snow for two months,” he says.