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Please consider joining Auburn Main Street's mission is to collaborate with our community to promote, advance, and preserve a vibrant historic downtown- rich in Art and Culture and inviting for all.  Please join us in our continued momentum and implementation of our mission.

We work with Local, State, and National programs for accreditation and seek grant opportunities for improvement and beautification. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose efforts are made possible by gifts from individuals and families, small business members, and major sponsors.

Your donation helps us to restore historic charm, support local businesses, and create a vibrant space where neighbors connect and memories are made.

Businesses who support Main Street understand that Downtown isn’t just a place- it is our community’s heartbeat. Every storefront, bench, and mural tells a story of resilience, pride, and possibility.

We’re proud to be the lead non-profit organization for Auburn’s downtown revitalization by preserving history, promoting progress, and building community pride. This year we worked collaboratively with the City of Auburn to complete our Downtown Revitalization Plan. We also completed our 5-year Strategic Plan.

Look at some of the completed 2026 Highlights that culminated over the past few years.  The work we do takes strategic planning and effort over years to complete projects and make a lasting impact.

 Highlights of 2026!

 Facade Improvement Program: Partnering with Auburn Redevelopment Commission:

o   50% matching grants up to $15K

o   Design reimbursement of up to $2,500

o   Awarded $247,092.52 in Façade Grant dollars total as of October 2026.

o   Granted $202,804.26 in Façade total improvements as of October 2026.

o   Total improvements to property using the Façade Grant Program along with Owner and Business total $704,934 to date, with an anticipated $1,728,974 to be completed.

Memorial Park Transformation (HELP Grant): Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program:

o   Phase two started with improvements adding a splash pad

The Dekalb County Veterans Memorial:

o   Raised $297,000 to date

o   Ordered the Granite to face the stone pillars, add names, look to be installed in Spring of 2027

 Public Art & Events:

o   18 Free community events year-round

o   Provide Flyers, Maps, and Promotion

o   Façade Program Open House

o   Work with DABA on all Events

o   Co-Promote happenings in the Downtown

The events and programs that we put on are free to the community to attend. We need your financial support to continue to offer these events for free and expand our programming.

We continue to go after grants and opportunities that make AUBURN such a great place to live, work, and play.

 Each year we Promote Auburn and its events on social media, TV, Radio, KPC Newsprint (STAR newspaper), providing flyers, maps, and rack cards to businesses and hotels.

 We need your support to continue the work we do!  Support

Sincerely,

Ann Finchum,

Executive Director, CFRM

Board of Directors:

McKenna Clifford | Logan Shank| Jared Rice

Lynnie Schlemmer |Kate High |Conner Smith

Morgan Hefty | Lynnie Schlemmer

Mark Burnworth| Tyler Allen |Kelby Castillo