Keokuk, IA- Main Street Keokuk Inc. has accepted a sizeable donation from Roquette, which includes seven downtown buildings and $400,000. According to an online post, the gift will allow the downtown revitalization non-profit to move ahead in redeveloping the buildings, located in the 1100 block of Main Street, for commercial and residential use. "This is a significant investment in downtown Keokuk," said Amy Hobb, Main Street board president. "We're grateful Roquette recognizes the value in these historic properties and trusts our organization to move this project forward." "We saw how Main Street Keokuk, Inc., was dedicated to the development and ongoing support of downtown," said Roquette Plant Manager Jennie Rose. "We decided to make this donation because Main Street Keokuk is so well suited to develop the property for the betterment of the Keokuk community." Main Street Keokuk will utilize the funds provided by Roquette to stabilize the structures, bate hazardous materials such as lead and asbestos, and incentivize a developer who can see the project through to completion. "One of our company's values is well-being, and we try to live that value by taking care of the resources, territories, people, and communities where we operate," Rose said. "As the largest employer in this community, this donation is part of our overall effort as a good neighbor to help take care of our community's resources and beautify our city, making it a more attractive place for the mutual benefit of the company and the city itself." Main Street Keokuk is an accredited, non-profit economic development organization dedicated to the ongoing revitalization and preservation of downtown Keokuk's commercial district. For more information, visit mainstreetkeokuk.com, or visit them on Facebook.