Agnes Table exploring $6.5 million capital campaign

Chris Vetter, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Updated ·4 min read

Jan. 15—CHIPPEWA FALLS — An organization that provides thousands of free meals every month in downtown Chippewa Falls is exploring the possibility of a $6.5 million capital campaign to construct a new facility.

The Agnes' Table & Community Center board of directors will begin a "campaign readiness study" next month to determine the financial capacity, leadership potential, general interest, and economic climate for the project, the organization announced Monday.

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