JAFAC invites community to contribute to 2026 Funding the Future campaign.

JAFAC has launched a 2026 Funding the Future campaign aiming to raise $75,000 for facility upgrades and program expansion, and is sending informational letters to Jackson-area residents.

Many Jackson-area residents are receiving informational letters about a new fundraising effort from the Jackson Area Family Activity Center (JAFAC). The Funding the Future campaign follows JAFAC's 2025 Founder's Campaign and is intended to support upgrades to the center's facilities and expansion of its programs. The campaign sets a $75,000 fundraising goal to cover planned improvements. JAFAC described a range of sponsorship options and noted that donors at certain levels will receive benefits such as membership discounts and gala tickets. Campaign details: - The $75,000 goal is intended to fund upgrades to spaces including the aerobics and multipurpose room, handball and racquetball courts, the fitness center, gym and weight room. - Funding is also allocated for structural improvements, improved lighting, landscaping and new exercise equipment to support programming and community activities. - Sponsorship levels are listed as Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Special Contributor, with multi-year and one-year contribution ranges described for each level. - Any donation of $1,000 or more is enrolled as a corporate sponsor; employees of corporate sponsors receive a 20 percent membership discount, and donors at that level will be issued tickets to the first JAFAC Community Gala, scheduled for April. - JAFAC is a 501(c)(3) organization; the article lists the center's address (594 E. Main St., Jackson), phone number (740-286-7008), email contacts (Leianna Mullens.JAFAC@gmail.com and jafacboard@gmail.com) and board members, and notes Leianna Mullens as the new Facility Director. Summary: Funds raised through the campaign would be used to improve JAFAC's facilities and to broaden the center's program offerings, reinforcing its role as a local community hub. Informational letters are being distributed and the campaign outlines sponsorship levels and donor benefits; the center also plans a Community Gala in April. The campaign's progress and final outcomes are undetermined at this time.