The Franklin County Humane Society has accepted a challenge from a supporter to raise $10,000 in one week for its new animal shelter.
If the humane society meets or exceeds $10,000, the anonymous supporter will match the amount in a donation. The challenge ends on Friday, July 23.
To date, FCHS has raised $1.1 million of its capital campaign goal of $1.6 million.
The original estimated cost of the new shelter, which will be located on the city-owned Carpenter Farm off the East-West Connector, was $4 million. However, an increase in construction materials and labor costs is expected to raise the projectâs price tag to $5 million, according to humane society projections.