ARISEnow announces community fundraising goal

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Supporters of Janesville’s downtown ARISE redevelopment plan may be feeling the momentum of a successful fundraising effort. Fundraising committee Chair Larry Squire told a crowded Rock Regional Business Expo luncheon at the Pontiac Convention Center (Thursday) the ARISEnow Community Campaign is underway.  With close to $5 million of the $10 million private goal already raised. Squire announced the goal of $1.5 million to go toward updates at the Janesville Performing Arts Center, and an effort to light up the downtown river and its’ bridges..