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Our plan for the future……
includes you!
Over 35 years ago, when Kemper Hall Closed its doors, no one could predict its fate. A vision of the future could not yet be seen by anyone. Kemper Center, Inc. was formed to help everyone focus their sights on the task at hand – saving the property and buildings.
Kemper Center has evolved over the past 25 years into a true historic landmark. We have completed the restoration of the Durkee Mansion, the premier historical residence in Kenosha County. The former Anderson mansion was transformed into the Anderson Arts Center, the only public fine arts center in Kenosha County. The South Wing restoration project gave Kemper Center a state of the art conference and banquet facility.
Future growth lies in expansion into areas that have already proven to be successful: increased rental of our facilities for weddings, receptions, conferences and banquets; and the expansion of art classes for children. We are now looking at the former Kemper Hall classroom and dorm areas to determine how to return these spaces to classrooms for art students. Development of the third and fourth floors for rentals is currently underway.
We are creating a new position, that of Development Director for Kemper Center, whose responsibilities include reasearching and writing grants and further developing our fund raising efforts to ensure our future growth. But it will take months before we have answers to our grant requests. We are focused on what it will take to make your Kemper Center a place we can all be proud of, but none of it can happen without your continued support. We hope you feel Kemper Center adds to the quality of life in Kenosha County and you will show your support today to offset the operational needs of Kemper Center, Inc.
