SIOUX CITY (KTIV) -- Two years ago, the Pier Center for Autism announced it was going to build a new center, to accommodate more families.
But with the pandemic, donations for the million-dollar center and construction paused for a while.
The center had outgrown it's original facility.
"We have 60 families on the waitlist, and we are trying to serve more folks in the community," said Gary Turbes, Executive Director for Mid-Step Services.
The solution? Rebuild from the ground up.
Today, the new facility is slowly coming together.
"We, have an 11,500 square foot building here. The walls are complete, not the sheetrock, but all the studs and the framing done. We've got the electricians working, we've got the plumbers working and we're going to keep moving forward," said Turbes.
Turbes said the new building will provide needed skills for those with autism.
"This will have especially more rooms. It will have a kitchen, an apartment demonstration where they can work on folding clothes and cooking. It will also have a gymnasium area," said Turbes.
Turbes said the Pier Center is important to have in Siouxland because it can change lives for kids with autism and their families. It is the only clinic like it in Northwest Iowa.
"Sometimes schools can not handle the individual with autism in the classroom, so we will be able to deal with them and their behaviors and working with them to become more independent," said Turbes.
There is still plenty to be done to reach the goal end date of mid-summer.
The Center has raised $250,000 in cash donations. People and organizations have also donated time. But altogether, the price tag for the new facility is $1.5 million.
You can help by participating in Derby and Dreams and KTIV is a proud sponsor.
This year's event is virtual because of the pandemic but as usual, it will be tied in with the running of the Kentucky Derby this Saturday.
Starting Monday, April 26, an online silent auction will start. The money raised will be matched by a grant, and it all goes towards the construction of the new building.
Find the full details about Derby and Dreams here.
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