HMRA
HISTORIC MARION REVITILIZATION ASSOCIATION
Grants We Receive!
On January 8, 2020, with support from Representative Lucas Atkinson, HMRA received $75,000 in funding from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. We are humbled by the endorsement bestowed upon us from the state for our revitalization efforts. With this money, we have plans to work on facility improvements, increased signage and painting - including mural work, event planning, beautification projects within the Historic District, and capacity building of the organization. It is our mission to preserve, promote, and stimulate the historic appearance and economic vitality of Historic Downtown Marion, South Carolina, and we look forward to making huge strides in our efforts with the faith placed in our organization. We thank Representative Lucas Atkinson, Senator Kent Williams, Mayor Ashley Brady, and our membership for your belief in what we work so hard to do.
Historic Marion Revitalization Association is proud to announce the acceptance of a $75,000 grant from the Marion County Healthcare Foundation. HMRA employed MPA Strategies based out of Columbia, South Carolina to assist with the grant writing process. The grant, which spans a total of three years, will contribute a total of $45,000 to the facade grant program, $15,000 to the signage and paint program, and $15,000 for marketing and promotions. HMRA's mission is to improve to historic appearance and economic vitality of the Historic District in Marion, South Carolina. "This is a huge leap in the right direction for HMRA and our Historic District. I am so proud of all the hard work and dedication of our board members and HMRA supporters for what we've accomplished thus far, and I look forward to what is coming for our town. The forward momentum is palpable and contagious." For more information about HMRA, visit www.theswampfox.org or find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.