BELLINGHAM - The Brigid Collins Family Support Center is celebrating its recent purchase of its Garden Street building, which it had been leasing.
Brigid Collins bought the facility for $1.3 million after receiving more than $600,000 in donations from St. Luke's Foundation, the Medina Foundation, the Community Trade and Economic Development agency and the city of Bellingham.
The other roughly $700,000 came from private donations.
The community is invited to join the festivities from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at the center, 1231 N. Garden St.
Activities include a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., live music, door prizes, refreshments, tours and more.
Brigid Collins is a nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse in Whatcom County. For more information, call (360) 734-4616.
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