Inverness Ice Centre raise more than a third of £250,000 funding target as membership schemes prove particularly popular in bid to futureproof Highland capital facility
Inverness Ice Centre have revealed that they are more than a third of the way to their fundraising goal of £250,000.
The six-figure sum would allow the facility to progress with the first phase of future-proofing works, mainly focused on making the building itself more energy efficient and lowering running costs.
Launched in the wake of closures of ice rinks around Scotland, and closures of Inverness community spaces like the Spectrum Centre, fears persisted that if the fundraising effort was not successful the future of Inverness Ice Centre would be at risk.
It came in the wake of the temporary closure of Elgin Ice Rink, which just last week was announced as reopening for good early next month.
That came off the back of a groundwell of community support for the facility, and similarly strong efforts have been made towards Inverness Ice Centre’s £250,000 goal.
A huge £65,000 has been raised through the centre’s membership schemes, with three-year memberships now sold out and only a few 10-year memberships still available.
On top of that, £8000 has been raised through sponsorship of curling stones, and a further £10,000 has been raised through sales of advertising boards and in-ice adverts.
The 3 Peaks Challenge brought in a further £7000, with the Ice Centre’s JustGiving currently sitting at £1003.
That means a total of £91,003 has been raised so far, a significant amount albeit with a way still to go to reach the £250,000 goal.
Inverness Ice Centre hosts major events in the Highland capital, like Strictly Inverness, as well as being home to sports like ice skating, ice hockey and curling.