U.S. Rep. Diane Black and Dr. David Black have donated $250,000 to the Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center in Chattanooga.
The $250,000 contribution comes as the Heritage Center enters the second phase of its capital campaign to raise $6 million for the design and building of a new facility downtown at the former Visitors Center building in the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza.
"It's our honor and privilege to be a part of the campaign to build a new Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center in downtown Chattanooga," said Rep. Black, R-Tennessee, who is a candidate for governor. "The men and women who have served our country throughout the years will always have a special place in our heart."
Major Gen. Bill Raines, U.S. Army (Retired) and chairman of the Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center, said in a statement that it is an exciting day for the Heritage Center.
He said that "we are truly grateful for this incredible gift from Congressman Diane Black and Dr. David Black as their support will help launch the next phase of our capital campaign."
Scheduled to open in early 2020, the Heritage Center will be a 19,000-square-foot facility that will serve as the home and lasting tribute to the 32 Medal of Honor recipients attributed to the Volunteer State.
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