DE PERE – A ceremony was held on Oct. 3 by Cornerstone Community Center to formally announce the naming of the Donald and Patricia Schneider Family Arena.
“The arena, which is currently under construction, will accommodate a growing demand for on-ice community sports programs,” a Cornerstone release stated.
“The Donald and Patricia Schneider family have generously supported our efforts to grow Cornerstone’s facilities to provide additional opportunities for our community,” explained Don Chilson, Cornerstone manager. “We thank the Schneiders and all of our other generous donors for recognizing the importance of programs like ours and supporting healthy opportunities for kids and families in Northeast Wisconsin.”
The new 65,000 square foot arena will offer 3,000 spectator seats, expanding opportunities for youth, high school, college and adult athletes and will attract larger, national tournaments, which would help boost local tourism.
Cornerstone estimates that each national event booked “has an estimated $5 million in local economic impact.”
“The benefits of this project reach far beyond the rink. Individuals and communities alike benefit from community sports programs,” said Paul Schneider, Schneider family representative. “From better physical and mental health and improved academic performance to stronger life skills and reduced crime rates, the skating programs offered by Cornerstone yield lasting positive impacts and build stronger communities. This facility is truly a community treasure, improving the quality of life for the region and our family is proud to support it.”
With this announcement, Cornerstone launched the public phase of its “Grow the ‘Stone” fundraising campaign, already raising $20 million of the $23 million goal during the initial phase of the campaign.
The Cornerstone Community Center is located at 1640 Fernando Dr., De Pere.
For more information, visit www.cornerstoneicecenter.org.
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