Photo courtesy of Greene Co Early Learning Center

A well-known philanthropic family in Jefferson recently made a sizable donation to a worthy cause.

The Lois and Dean McAtee family donated $10,000 to the “Growth Happens Here” campaign for the Greene County Early Learning Center. The commitment will be used in support of the growth of the child care facility to increase its capacity for serving children up by 50-percent to include nearly 150 kids.

With the McAtee donation, along with other prior financial donations and grants, about 85-percent of the total cost estimate has been raised. The project includes building a new facility along Vine Street, adjacent to the current building along West Madison.

Individual donations are also being accepted by sending contributions to the Greene County Early Learning Center at 204 West Madison in Jefferson or email them at growthhappenshere@gmail.com.