by John R. Brooks, ELCA News Service
The Tarble Foundation, Los Angeles, gave $5 million to Carthage
College, Kenosha, Wis., for development of a sports and
performance arena, according to a college news release. Carthage
College is one of 28 colleges and universities of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
The Tarble family has supported the college since the 1970s,
providing financial gifts that total in excess of $20 million,
the news release said. The late Newton Tarble is a founder of
Snap-on Tools Inc. The new $11 million Tarble Arena, is
expected to seat 3,000 people and will incorporate elements of an
existing structure. That structure, which is the home of
Carthage basketball and volleyball contests, is adjacent to the
N. E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center, funded largely by a
Tarble family gift in 1998.
Still in the design process, the Tarble Arena will include a
multipurpose athletic court for basketball and volleyball
contests, arena seating, classrooms, an indoor golf practice
facility, locker rooms and a varsity athletic strength-training
center. Sound and lighting are expected to improve athletic
events, and expand opportunities to host concerts and comedy
performances, the news release said. The Tarble Arena will be
open for regional high school games and other community events.
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
