This contribution indicates the Center will be remaining open, with financing set for the next 2 years.
S3 Group is broadening into Medicine Hat, and spoke with the city about possible financial investments in the neighborhood. Once Richelle Andreas of S3 Group became aware of the Be Youth Center, she understood it was something that required to be saved.
This contribution was considerably valued. After hearing the news, lots of kids of the Be Youth Center wept tears of pleasure.
Co-executive director of the center Maddy Thurott says, “they were very happy. There was tears, but good tears this time.”
CEO of S3 Group Richelle Andreas discussed why they made the contribution.
“The type of company we are, we like to give back. And specifically if there’s an opportunity to give back to something that makes families and communities stronger, we want, that’s the kind of sponsorship that we wanna do,” says Andreas.
The Be Youth Center will likewise be remaining in the exact same building, after reaching a contract with the proprietor to lower lease rates. Maddy Thurott says the proprietor has a soft area for the kids, and wished to help them remain open.
